Past Stories
| New directors named |
| Bishop Matthews proclaims grace at installation service |
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Pondering immigration A BWC member offers a reflection on immigration. |
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Ministry boosts small church vitality A retreat center in North Carolina supports small congregations in their ministry. |
| Obituaries - September 23, 2012 - Rev. Jack Ewald |
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Reviving our prayer lives As the church participates in Sacred Conversation, people are discovering new ways to deepen their prayer lives. |
| Obituaries - September 18, 2012 - Rev. Ramon McDonald |
| Obituaries - September 16, 2012 - Alice Mae Millbourne |
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Rust College builds a better community Rust College embarks on a program of community development. |
| Using your gifts to serve |
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Academy class opens new opportunities and perspective on faith 'Serving from the Heart' changes one man's ideas about faith and ministry. |
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New resource counts on discipleship Churches are urged to participate in the Vital Signs Dashboard. |
| UMs called to support the Dream Act |
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UM heritage says spiritual and physical are interwoven Wesley's 'Primitive Physik' stressed the relationship between body and soul. |
| Making a Difference - September 12, 2012 |
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You are called to 'Change the World' The BWC gears up for Change the World Oct. 12-14. |
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Mission School examines immigration, poverty, Haiti The BWC's School of Christian Mission explored immigration, poverty and Haiti. |
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Working in the vineyard Rev. Mandy Sayers considers our place in the parable of the wicked tenants. |
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Praying with Children Some tips for bringing prayer more deeply into your child's life. |
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Center prays for new life The BWC's Prayer Center looks for opportunities to grow |
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Thoughts on prayer Some ideas about prayer. |
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Maryland D.S. takes 'prayer bike tour' Annapolis D.S. rides through his district in a new kind of evangelistic pilgrimage. |
| Obituaries - September 8, 2012 - Rev. Basil Boyer Day Jr. |
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Bishop preaches hope to growing Africa conference Bishop Matthews represented the Council of Bishops at the recent Africa Central Conference. |
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United Methodists respond to a school shooting in Perry Hall In wake of shooting, UMs pray and work to end violence. |
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College majors' value not measured in cash Walter M. Kimbrough responds to a report that religious studies is one of the nation's "worst majors." |
| Obituaries - August 23, 2012 - Terrellyn "Terry" D. Taylor |
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Lay speaker twins inspire others to explore faith Jacob and James Cogman provide a unique witness to the world. |
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Churches crucial to turn tide of HIV, AIDS Leaders at a recent conference stressed the crucial role faith communities must play to reach the vision of an "AIDS-free generation." |
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Is your church accessible? A new disabilities audit will help your congregation assess strengths and weaknesses. |
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Area UMs lend leadership to denominational committees Several BWC members were recently elected to serve on churchwide committees, boards and agencies. |
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Leaders lift up faith-shaping books Church leaders lift up books that have shaped their ministry. |
| New retiree health plan to provide more benefits, flexibility |
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Jurisdiction elects three bishops The NEJ considers mission, inclusion and elects three bishops. |
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Serving in Haiti creates feelings of wholeness and grace Reflections on how and why mission transforms |
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Church still striving to reflect diversity in its leadership Ethnic minority leaders hail advances but call for greater diversity. |
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Reflections on how the Spirit moves in holy conferencing The Rev. Joye Jones shares her thoughts on Jurisdictional Conference. |
| Making a Difference - August 8, 2012 |
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Church reaches out after Sikh temple attack UMs reach out to the Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee after a shooting that left seven people dead. |
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A new voice claims Psalm 151 The youth at the recent School of Christian Mission created a litany to inspire the church. |
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VIM team takes joy of puppets to Latvia Good Shepherd UMC takes puppets and a new kind of worship to Latvia. |
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2011 numbers show U.S. members still sliding Leaders are calling for prayer, analysis and action as membership in The United Methodist Churches declined sharply in 2011. |
| Obituaries - July 30, 2012 - Rev. Howard Nash |
| Obituaries - July 29, 2012 - Rev. Ernest Robert Twigg |
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Matthews begins appointment with call to prayer Bishop Marcus Matthews will serve the BWC beginning Sept. 1. |
