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Planning Team Seeks Translators to Prepare for Young People's Convocation |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2009/GBOD) — Not much can be accomplished unless people understand one another. With that in mind, organizers say it's time to begin dealing with one of the greatest challenges of the Global Young People's Convocation and Legislative Assembly: languages. |
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Legislation Deadline Looms for Young People's Convocation in Berlin |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 13, 2009/GBOD) — The Global Young People's Convocation and Legislative Assembly is July 21-26, 2010, but it's already crunch time for one of the most important aspects of the event. |
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Upper Room Ministries Repositions Management Team to Strengthen Growth Opportunities |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2009/GBOD) — Key leaders of Upper Room Ministries, a division of The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD), will assume new roles, effective immediately, to strengthen the organization's capacity for growth. |
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Path 1 Seeking 150 People for Inaugural Church Planting Coaching Forum |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 2, 2009/GBOD) — The Rev. Gary Shockley's mission is to gather together 150 men and women interested in becoming coaches for new church starts Jan. 7-9 at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville. |
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Registration Open for Wesley Pilgrimage: Journey May Become Annual Event |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2009/GBOD) — The Rev. Steve Manskar is expecting that next spring's fourth Wesley Pilgrimage to England will not only be a successful spiritual and theological experience, but it will build enough enthusiasm among the denomination's leadership that it can become an annual event. |
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Turn Aside and See to Help Church Leaders Look at God's Calling |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 11, 2009/GBOD) — Clergy and lay leaders of United Methodist congregations will have an opportunity to look closely at God's call for them during Turn Aside and See, a highly interactive day-long experience offered by the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD). |
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Pray With Africa Seeks to Build Worldwide Community of Faith, Hope, Prayer |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 7, 2009/GBOD) — Two teams of young people will be going out this fall generating support for Pray With Africa, a new Upper Room Ministries initiative to build a worldwide community of faith, hope, and prayer in support of African Christian groups who serve the poor, sick, and hungry. |
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Young People's Convocation to Use Berlin Location for Lessons on Unity |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 2, 2009/GBOD) — The scarce remnants of the Berlin Wall will serve as a meaningful backdrop for the Global Young People's Convocation and Legislative Assembly next July 21-26. |
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Nashville Denominational Mission Experience Allows Youth to Learn, Serve |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 29, 2009/GBOD) — More than 500 young people are expected to converge on urban Nashville next summer to perform mission work, connect, learn leadership skills and, in the process, discover more about what it means to be United Methodists. |
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Companions in Ministry® 2 to Help Young Pastors Develop Support Systems |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 21, 2009/GBOD) — A new initiative to sustain and inspire younger clergy by helping them develop the personal support systems they need to adaptively lead their congregations is being launched by The Upper Room Ministries. |
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GodFilms Produces Short Films for Christian Conversation |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 17, 2009/GBOD) — The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) has created a new evocative series of short films that encourages viewers to come to their own understanding of how God is at work in our lives. |
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FOCUS 2009 Event Registration Closes Soon! |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 26, 2009/GBOD) — If you work with children in your church, then the destination of choice is FOCUS 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 21-24, 2009. Online registration closes on July 9. |
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Rodriguez to Lead Hispanic/Latino New Church Starts Division/Path 1 |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 18, 2009/GBOD) — The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) has named Samuel Rodriguez director of the Hispanic/Latino New Church Starts Division/Path 1, effective July 1. |
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Candace Lewis joins Path 1 New Church Starts |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 12, 2009/GBOD) — The Rev. Candace Lewis, pastor of New Life Community United Methodist Church, will officially join The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) as a Path 1 New Church Strategist, effective July 1, 2009. |
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Bryant to Stay at GBOD |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 11, 2009/GBOD) — The Rev. Stephen Bryant, outgoing world editor and publisher of Upper Room Ministries, is staying put. Effective July 1, 2009, Bryant becomes special assistant to the general secretary for Development of International Resources and Initiatives at The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD). |
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Intergenerational Event Grows Along with Participants’ Spiritual Lives |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 1, 2009/GBOD) — “Show me your ways, oh Lord,” cries the psalmist (Psalm 25:4). That is the theme this year for the Upper Room’s annual SOULfeast event to be held July 12-16 at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. The annual spiritual formation event will bring outstanding speakers and workshop leaders to guide people of all ages, both clergy and laity, who are searching for direction along their faith journey. |
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Wilke to lead Upper Room Ministries |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 28, 2009/GBOD) — The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) today announced the election of Sarah E. Wilke as world editor and publisher of Upper Room Ministries, a ministry of GBOD.
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WANTED: 250 People to Start Churches in the U.S. |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 29, 2009/GBOD) — Path 1/New Church Starts, a ministry of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD), is launching the Lay Missionary Planting Network (LMPN) to start new faith communities in five regional growth corridors across the United States.
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Burning Bush Revises Format |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 28, 2009/GBOD) — The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) is redesigning the format of Discipleship University's core curriculum, Burning Bush, in response to current economic realities. The deadline to enroll is June 15, 2009.
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Does Your Church Have a Prayer, 'Really'? |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 14, 2009/GBOD) — Does Your Church Have a Prayer? is not intended as a comment upon a particular congregation, but it is the title of a new release from Discipleship Resources, a book imprint of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD).
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The Role of Jordanian Women in the Spiritual Formation of Their Children |
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(AMMAN, JORDAN) — In 2008, I traveled to Amman, Jordan with a group of twenty U.S. journalists representing the Associated Church Press, Evangelical Press Association and the Catholic Press Association.
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FOCUS 2009 Promises to Be a Family Affair |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 5, 2009, GBOD) — When Focus 2009 meets in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 21-24, 2009, it will be the destination event for church leaders who work with children.
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GBOD Rethinking Discipleship Resources |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2009, GBOD) — Discipleship Resources, a publishing arm of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, is searching for ways to remain viable, while facing the reality that it must re-think its role as a publisher of church resources.
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Africana Hymnal Study Committee Meets, Elects Officers |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2009, GBOD) — The Africana Hymnal Study Committee, adopted by General Conference 2008, met for the first time April 20-22, 2009, at the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship in Nashville.
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Upper Room Leadership Presents Attentiveness at Week-Long Event |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24, 2009, GBOD) — Jesus asked the disciples on the road to Emmaus, "What are you looking for?" Over 135 Christians from many traditions have come together this week to journey into a deeper spiritual life.
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A Multi-Cultural, Multi-Faith Journey Brings Deeper Contemplation |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24, 2009, GBOD) — "This is worship," Thangaraj told those gathered for "A River Deep and Wide: Christian Spiritual Practices for the 21st Century" this week at Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn.
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Prayer Book Helps "Join Hands" Around Malaria and Other Diseases |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24, 2009, GBOD) — Siyabonga, which means "thanksgiving," is a 24-hour-care-center run by Sister Chrisna du Plessis. The facility is situated in a rural district on South Africa's West Coast.
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Way of Pilgrimage Video Series Wins Telly Award |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 14, 2009, GBOD) — The Way of Pilgrimage -- An Adventure in Spiritual Formation video series won a Telly Award for videography/cinematography in the non-broadcast category, winning the Bronze Award.
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"Source" Event to Become Online Offering |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 14, 2009, GBOD) — Because of declining economic conditions in the United States, Young People's Ministries of the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) will shift its regional leader development program called "The Source" to an online offering.
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Upper Room, Ministries with Young People Growing in Russia |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 25, 2009, GBOD) — The recent consultation on the Russia mission initiative gave evidence of growth of The Upper Room and ministries with young people throughout Eurasia.
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Fosua Wins DeRose-Hinkhouse Award |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 16, 2009, GBOD) — Safiyah Fosua of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship has been recognized by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) for excellence in the Book Category.
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Making of Africana Receives Award of Excellence |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 16, 2009, GBOD) — The Making of Africana," an audio series about the Africana Worship Book series, produced by the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship received an Award of Excellence from the Religion Communicators Council (RCC).
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Finding Peace in a Time of Crisis |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 26, 2009, GBOD) — In a world that is increasingly interfaith and multicultural, what spiritual practices can we learn from one another to help us find the peace, calm, and faith needed to get through today's global economic challenges and beyond?
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School of Congregational Development Ready to Renew Church |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 26, 2009, GBOD) — The 2009 School of Congregational Development will bring together hundreds of church leaders looking to renew their congregations and create new ones.
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Upper Room Offers Prayers for Hard Times |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 20, 2009, GBOD) — Upper Room Ministries, a ministry of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, has published Prayers for Hard Times: Words of Faith in a Financial Crisis.
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Devozine Features Top New Christian Artist |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 10, 2009, GBOD) — The best selling, most played new Christian artist appears on the current cover of devozine, the Upper Room's devotional magazine for young people. The group, Tenth Avenue North, shares how they intentionally seek to live out their faith.
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GBOD Extends Deadline for Discipleship University |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 6, 2009, GBOD) — Large churches may still apply for Burning Bush, an opportunity for congregational leaders to build a comprehensive plan for discipleship.
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"A River Deep and Wide" to be held April 20-25 |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 6, 2009, GBOD) — The Academy for Spiritual Formation, a ministry of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship's Upper Room ministries, presents "A River Deep and Wide: Christian Spiritual Practices for the 21st Century."
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Marj Pon Named Editor of Church School Publications |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 6, 2009, GBOD) — Marj Pon has been elected editor of Church School Publications, assuming the position upon the retirement of the Reverend Judy Smith.
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United Methodists Join Forces to "Turn Worlds Upside Down" |
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(JACKSONVILLE, Florida, February 5, 2009/GBOD) — What happens when nearly 14 million United Methodists around the world focus on a single idea with four "themes"? Denominational leaders pray that in the next four years, some amazing transformations will take place around the corner and around the world.
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Worship Resources Support Week's Celebrations |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 13, 2009/GBOD) — Next week is an important time in both the life of the church and the nation. GBOD is providing several resources to help in planning worship for this important time and to show the connections among all the celebrations.
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Black Pastors Build Bridges That Lead to Justice |
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(HOUSTON, Texas, January 16, 2009/GBOD) — Transformation and revival. Connection and coaching. The 2009 Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches provided these opportunities and more to the nearly 400 attendees of the four-day ministry to pastors from across the nation.
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New Bible Invites All Into "Meeting God" |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 19, 2008/GBOD) — Upper Room Books has published The Meeting God Bible as way to help Scripture become more personal.
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GBOD to Trim Staff in 2009 |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 19, 2008/GBOD) — The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) is reducing staff in response to a deteriorating U.S. economy and an effort to align resources around its strategic directions and the four areas of focus approved by the 2008 General Conference.
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New Membership Vows and Ritual Are Now Available |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 11, 2008/GBOD) — The new baptismal and professing membership vows of The United Methodist Church adopted by delegates to the 2008 General Conference, the denomination's top legislative body, will take effect January 1, 2009.
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Church Leaders to FOCUS on Children This July |
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(NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 11, 2008/GBOD) — In July 2009 the leaders of ministries with children are invited to attend a once every four years event called Focus. The Focus 2009 event will be held July 21-24 in Indianapolis and is sponsored by the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship. This will be only the second time Focus will have been held outside of Nashville, Tenn.
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