Category: UMC
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Round-up – August 5
Of interest: The true face of Medicare fraud (ie the real “welfare queens” aren’t the people most people picture when talking about Medicare abuse). Don’t commit a crime while wearing a FitBit. The reason your city can’t have fast internet access. The truth is finally revealed: I’ve Been Kenyan This Whole Time. Bloom County Returns!…
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this week’s round-up (april 18)
Again a couple weeks overdue… I keep promising myself I’ll get back onto a regular weekly update schedule for these things soon. Here’s what has caught my attention over the last couple of weeks: Donald Miller has a suggestion for Creating a Personal Life Plan I haven’t downloaded the e-book he recommends yet, but it looks…
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On franchise churches and Methodist reform
A couple days ago Jeremy Smith wrote a great article about his concerns with Church of the Resurrection entering into discussion with another struggling United Methodist congregation about becoming a remote campus of CoR. Jeremy does a great job not only naming the temptations of such a move, but also suggests the ramifications (specifically dangers…
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this week’s round-up (june 11)
Check out the staycation ideas for churches from UM Communications. One of the things I’m excited about with the congregation I’ll be serving in July is the connection we have with Myers Lake Camp; they already to VBS at the camp, and many people stay at the campground during the week, but I’m already starting to think…
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this week’s round-up (june 4)
Some friends are really bringing it this week on their blogs: Bridget Nelson has a great reflection on sharing that applies to three-year-olds and adults alike. Jeff Nelson offers up a great poetic narrative. Rick Dake talks about seeking understanding in the face of our many differences. Steve McCoy has some thoughts on Wil Willimon’s…