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Cooperative parishes connect churches in ministry
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  If Pentecost Day were to come again tomorrow, and the Spirit were tasked to design a United Methodist church, there’s a good chance that the Cooperative Parish model would be one of the options.   It allows people to live out the best of connectionalism, it opens the laity to...

Eastport UMC spreads cheer in unique community event
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By Chris Broadwell With Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday, many churches held regular fourth Sunday in Advent in the morning and Christmas Eve services later that night. In a heartwarming twist on their usual Sunday morning service, Eastport UMC in Annapolis brought festive cheer directly to the...

Church opens its heart at Heaven's Closet
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By Sharon Milton The Lord continues to show the people of Emory Fellowship in Washington, D.C., different ways to reach the community. As the Christmas season approached, the Holy Spirit revealed it was time for Heaven's Closet. In the revelation, the Holy Spirit said to me, “It will be...

Episcopal Nominees Announced
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After a period of discernment, the Revs. Giovanni Arroyo, Tony Love, Amy McCullough, and Sarah Schlieckert have put their names forth to be considered as candidates for the ministry of bishop in The United Methodist Church. Statements from these candidates to the delegation are...

Obedience and joy can be angelic
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By Melissa Lauber Her name is Angelic. She is a “bald, sneaker-wearing pastor” who just “shows up as herself” in the heart of Baltimore. That could be the entire story. It writes itself.  But add: her parents named her Aretha, then her godparents renamed her. As a...