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Church agency hosts ethnic interns in D.C.

Individuals from five ethnic caucuses of the UMC are selected each year to participate in summer internships in Washington, D.C. Erin Edgemon of UMNS has more on these young adults and their passion for social justice.
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WESLEYAN WISDOM: Imitate Wesley: Use every medium for witnessing

Would John Wesley tweet and blog? Donald Haynes thinks so, and offers examples of Wesley’s progressive life and habits that today’s UM pastors should adopt.
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Special-needs camps build hope, confidence

United Methodist special-needs camps focus on what campers can do—not what their medical condition dictates they cannot do. Barbara Dunlap-Berg of UMNS has the feature on these camps that help to build self-assurance and hope.
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Facebook users vote for favorites in UM Hymnal

What’s your favorite hymn? A recent poll of Facebook fans uncovered the top favorite hymns from the UM Hymnal. Ben Rhodes of UMNS has more on this story.
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EDITOR'S CORNER: Too bland for our own good?

“The University of Phoenix of religions”? Prompted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart’s recent remarks, Robin Russell explores why this is the common perception of United Methodism.
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COMMENTARY: Are we changing lives or merely affiliations?

Bishop Robert Schnase shares why UM churches should focus more on changing lives than just adding numbers in membership.
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Exploring path to interfaith dialogue
The book Interfaith Dialogue at the Grass Roots, edited by Rebecca Kratz Mays, is an essential read to help people of faith connect with those of other world religions, says reviewer David Mosser. Read more...

Did You Know?

Nearly 400 missionaries are currently commissioned by the United Methodist Church!

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History of Hymns

Popular hymn celebrates prayer as time with God. Blind lay preacher William W. Walford has been credited with writing “Sweet Hour of Prayer” in 1842 but speculation surrounds the hymn’s origins. C. Michael Hawn has the story. Read more...

Fruitful Ministry

Interested in learning what thriving churches have in common? Visit FivePractices.org, the companion site to Bishop Robert Schnase's book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, for ideas, conversation and more.

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

‘Screwtape’ staged with devious skill
With only one actor with dialogue, the cast of The Screwtape Letters is able to portray a story of how evil consumes itself. Mary Jacobs has more on this compelling off-Broadway show based on one of the works of C.S. Lewis. Mary Jacobs has the review...

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Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

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