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Young People's Ministries Debuts New Leader Development Resource |
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(Nashville, Tenn., December 6, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship's Young People's Ministries will sponsor leadership development sessions for adults who work in ministry with young people. Events will be held in five locations starting February 9 and continuing through May 17, 2008. |
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United Methodist Generation-Next Leaders Meet in Nashville |
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(Nashville, Tenn., November 26, 2007) — Some 70-80 United Methodist young adult leaders from across the country are attending The General Board of Discipleship's second Young Adult Leaders Summit meeting through Saturday in Nashville. |
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Symposium to Focus on Sustaining Ministry Partnerships |
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(Nashville, Tenn., November 13, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship is sponsoring a Symposium for Partnerships in Black Churches, January 3-5, 2008, at the Marriott Nashville, 2555 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. |
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Don Messer Will Speak in Upper Room Chapel to Observe World AIDS Day |
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(Nashville, Tenn., November 13, 2007) — The Rev. Dr. Donald Messer, author of Breaking the Conspiracy of Silence: Christian Churches and the Global AIDS Crisis and executive director of the Center for the Church and Global AIDS, will be the keynote speaker for a special worship service in observance of World AIDS Day, Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. in The Upper Room Chapel, 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville, Tennessee. |
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Joint Music Study Results Now Online |
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(Nashville, Tenn., November 13, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) and the United Methodist Publishing House announced last week that the complete results of a four-year joint music study and the resulting hymnal petitions are now available online. |
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United Methodists Explore CyberSAFEty in Ministry |
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(Nashville, Tenn., October 5, 2007) — About 150 United Methodists from around the country met this week at the General Board of Discipleship to explore topics dealing with CyberSAFEty in Ministry. |
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"Kids Don't Need to Be That Wired," Investigator Says |
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(Nashville, Tenn., October 5, 2007) — "Internet safety with kids is so important because the problem is prevalent and exposure to inappropriate material and file sharing are growing." |
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Wynn McGregor Leads Workshop on Spirituality for Kids in Tallahassee, Florida |
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(Nashville, Tenn., October 5, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room Ministries presents a training event with Wynn McGregor, author of The Way of the Child: Helping Children Experience God, November 3, 2007, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at Gray United Methodist Church, 2201 Old Bainbridge Road, Tallahassee, Florida. |
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Wynn McGregor Leads Workshop on Spirituality for Kids in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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(Nashville, Tenn., October 5, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room Ministries will present a Way of the Child workshop, November 17, 2007, at Market Square Presbyterian Church, 20 S. 2nd Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. |
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Way of the Child Helps Kids Explore Spiritual Disciplines |
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(Nashville, Tenn., October 5, 2007) — When the General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room Ministries Division launched The Way of the Child curriculum last year, it could only imagine the impact the resource would have on the lives of children. |
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"God Needs the Church to Work with Him," Caldwell Tells Methodist Prayer Gathering |
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(Nashville, Tenn., September 25, 2007) — Caldwell was the opening plenary speaker for the "Becoming a People of Prayer" Conference in Nashville, September 21-22. |
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Commentary — Bourne: Ultimate Lessons for the Church |
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(Nashville, Tenn., September 7, 2007) — Although it's difficult to uncover the source of Bourne's comfort, we know the source of our comfort . . . God's comforting presence is about resurrection, not stagnation. |
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Older-Adult Ministry Leaders Hear Call to Expand Table |
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(Nashville, Tenn., August 23, 2007) — A United Methodist bishop has challenged leaders of the church's older adult ministries to be more inclusive in inviting people to Christ's table. |
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Gordon Joins GBOD |
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(Nashville, Tenn., August 13, 2007) — Melanie C. Gordon of Greenville, South Carolina, recently joined The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship as its new director of younger children's ministries. |
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Greg Engroff to Take Ministry to New Level |
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(Nashville, Tenn., August 13, 2007) — Greg Engroff has been named the first international lay director for Emmaus and Chrysalis. |
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Film Festival Winners Announced |
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(Nashville, Tenn., August 8, 2007) — Three youth groups from across the connection received top honors in the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship's first online film festival for youth. |
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Companions in Christ® Training Event Promotes Spiritual Growth for Adults
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(Nashville, Tenn., July 24, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room Ministries will host a one-day leader training event for "Companions in Christ" August 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Upper Room, 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville, Tenn. |
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GBOD Publishes Prison Ministry Tool Box
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(Nashville, Tenn., June 28, 2007) — GBOD's Discipleship Resources imprint has published a new prison ministry tool box to help congregations address the alarming increase in the U. S. prison population. |
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Way of the Child Workshop Slated for Warwick Memorial UMC, Newport News, Virginia |
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(Nashville, Tenn., June 28, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room Ministries presents a one-day "Way of the Child" training, July 28, 2007, at Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church, Newport News, Virginia.
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Way of the Child Workshop Slated for Sierra Vista UMC |
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(Nashville, Tenn., June 28, 2007) — The General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room Ministries presents a one-day "Way of the Child" training, July 21, 2007, at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, Sierra Vista, Ariz. |
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Derek Maul's New Book on Men's Spirituality Released Just in Time for Father's Day |
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(Nashville, Tenn., June 12, 2007) — Derek Maul, award-winning writer and columnist for the Tampa Tribune, has written his first book, Get Real: A Spiritual Journey for Men (Upper Room Books, May 2007). |
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Companions in Christ® Training Event Promotes Spiritual Growth for Adults |
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(Nashville, Tenn., June 12, 2007) — Upper Room Ministries and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will co-host a "Companions in Christ" leader training event Wednesday, June 27 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC. |
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SOULfeast to Feature Trevor Hudson aand Marcia McFee and Workshop Leaders Dan Glover and Marjorie Thompson |
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(Nashville, Tenn., June 12, 2007) — A spiritual formation event for congregational leaders, lay people, adults, teens and children, SOULfeast offers five days of Sabbath rest and spiritual enrichment. |
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Butcher to Head New Church Development |
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(Nashville, Tenn., May 2, 2007) — The Rev. Thomas G. Butcher has been named executive officer for New Congregational Development in the U. S. for the General Board of Discipleship, where he will be leading the Path One Team, effective July 1, 2007. |
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O, The Oprah Magazine, Taps United Methodist Pastor for "The O Panel" |
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(Nashville, Tenn., May 2, 2007) — The Rev. Rudy Ramus, pastor of Saint John's United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, has been asked to serve on a panel for a new feature, "What Do I Do Now?," which will appear in O, The Oprah Magazine, a monthly periodical read by 2.3 million readers. |
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Civil Rights Justice Leader Speaks Out About War in Iraq |
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(Nashville, Tenn., April 25, 2007) - "When we get the final guns and bombs silenced, the problems in Iraq will still be there. It will be a long battle ahead," says the Reverend Dr. James Lawson. |
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Derek Maul Urges Men to Get Real |
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(Nashville, Tenn., April 3, 2007) - Award-winning writer Derek Maul has written his first book, Get Real: A Spiritual Journey for Men, to be published by Upper Room Books in May 2007. |
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"New Christian Man Is Emerging in America" Says Author Derek Maul |
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(Nashville, Tenn., April 3, 2007) - Derek Maul has written a book about a new Christian man emerging in America in the twenty-first century. |
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Greenwaldt Announces Ground-Breaking Discipleship University Initiative |
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(Nashville, Tenn., March 29, 2007) - “I believe the greatest days for The United Methodist Church are in the future,” said the Rev. Karen Greenwaldt, top executive for GBOD, during her annual address to the GBOD Board of Directors meeting in Nashville, March 14-17. |
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United Methodists Called to Pray |
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(Nashville, Tenn., March 19, 2007) - GBOD and Aldersgate Renewal Ministries will sponsor “Becoming a People of Prayer,” September 21-22, 2007, at Brentwood United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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GBOD Launches New Logo to Reflect New Vision |
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(Nashville, Tenn., February 6, 2007) - GBOD, which has entered its 35th year of offering ground-breaking resources for church leaders, today introduced a new logo and themeline to reflect its new vision and to promote a consistent image. |
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Commentary: The Feminization of AIDS |
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(Nashville, Tenn., February 1, 2007) - Black History Month is not just another opportunity to look back. Celebrating our heritage also invites us to critically look at present challenges. One such a challenge is the pandemic of HIV/AIDS. |
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Convocation for Pastors Focuses on Healthy Connections |
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(Nashville, Tenn., January 9, 2007) - Some 500 United Methodist pastors and church leaders gathered for the 2007 Convocation for Pastors of African American Churches meeting at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas through January 6. |
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Pastors Need to Know When to Call Time-Out and When to Get Up! |
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(Nashville, Tenn., January 9, 2007) - The Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, pastor of Windsor Village UMC in Houston, Texas, both mesmerized and inspired the gathering with a sermon on the “Mindset of a Winner.” |
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McKinstry Leads Worship and Healing Service |
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(Nashville, Tenn., January 9, 2007) - “Just as the woman with an issue of blood had an issue, the church has an issue of blood. There is a hemorrhage in the church,” said the Rev. Dr. Pat McKinstry, senior pastor of Upton United Methodist Church in Toledo, Ohio. |
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2006 GBOD News Archive |
