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The Evangelical Jim Wallis

By Allen McGraw, on April 17th, 2008

There is a great Q&A article in this months Christianity Today titled “Where Jim Wallis Stands“. Jim Wallis is an evangelical social activist and founder of Sojourners ministries. The stated mission of Sojourners is to “articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the . . . → Read More: The Evangelical Jim Wallis

New Appointment

By Allen McGraw, on April 16th, 2008

Beginning June 30, I will assume the duties of pastor for the Courtland United Methodist charge. Courtland is a three point charge consisting of the congregations at Courtland, Chapel Hill, and Pisgah (see map). My family and I are incredibly excited, but also quick to recognize the challenges that come with a change of . . . → Read More: New Appointment

Love of Money

By Allen McGraw, on April 2nd, 2008

“Don’t let the vehicle fool you, my treasure is in heaven.” That was the pithy phrase on the bumper sticker on the back of the Hummer in front of me as I sat stuck in traffic after leaving MTS one rainy Tuesday afternoon. Fresh from Dr. Mitzi Minor’s Gospel of Luke class, I wondered . . . → Read More: Love of Money

Reclaiming lay leadership key to revival July 29, 2010
Making faithful disciples more important than creating an empire, scholars say. […]
Church group balances ministries, buildings July 28, 2010
United Methodist City Society sells "dinosaur properties" to finance mission work. […]
Summer church camps nurture bodies, souls July 28, 2010
United Methodists find mission opportunities in special-interest camps. […]
Church must pay attention to numbers July 27, 2010
The Rev. Jason Byassee defends bishop’s plea for growth. […]
Agencies receive poor grades on mission July 27, 2010
Study also finds need for greater collaboration, oversight. […]
Top court takes up membership issues July 23, 2010
Judicial Council asked to revisit decision allowing pastor to bar a gay man from joining his congregation. […]
Red Bird Mission School to reopen July 23, 2010
"It's confirmation that the Lord is in charge," school official says. […]
United Methodist camps offer s’more love July 22, 2010
Church has 220 camps and retreat centers serving 1 million people a year. […]
To be a kid again—and go to church camp July 21, 2010
A sunburned camper fifty years ago, Barbara Dunlap-Berg still finds inspiration at today’s United Methodist campgrounds. […]
Gulf gives evidence of the land mourning July 21, 2010
Theologian says renewed faith holds the solution to Gulf oil spill. […]

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