Courtland Website
Monday, June 23rd, 2008I’ve been working on a new website for the Courtland Charge. Let me know what you think.
http://www.methodistcorner.net/courtland
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Mississippi Annual Conference
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008The 2008 Mississippi Conference of the UMC, began its legislative session on June 8 in Jackson, Mississippi. Guided by the theme “Arise, Shine, Magnify” members from across Mississippi gathered to discuss budget items, changes to the conference structure, “direct billing” of pastors insurance premiums, as well as many other administrative items. The Annual Conference ended its legislative session on [...]
General Conference Highlights
Monday, May 12th, 2008The highest policy-making body of The United Methodist Church, the 2008 United Methodist General Conference, began its legislative session on April 23 in Fort Worth, Texas and conducted its business around a communion table made from trees destroyed by Hurricane Katrina at the historic Gulfside Retreat Center in Mississippi. Guided by the theme “A Future with Hope,” nearly [...]
John Wesley on Methodists
Wednesday, July 26th, 2006"I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, [...]
Methodists’ Focus on Activism May Be Clearing Out Pews
Monday, June 5th, 2006If you have any interest in the activities of the UMC, read this article which appeared in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Methodists’ Focus on Activism May be Clearing Out Pews.
In the past, Methodist leaders have often focused on racism and sexism. This year, however, gay issues jumped to center stage. The Minnesota Annual [...]
United Methodists Tout Evangelism
Monday, June 5th, 2006In an article titled United Methodists Tout Evangelism, Kathryn Davis of the Institute on Religion and Democracy reports on the the recent meeting of the United Methodist Congress on Evangelism. She writes…
United Methodism has lost close to 3 million members over the last 40 years. Seminaries and official church agencies have often ignored or diminished the need [...]
My First Appointment
Friday, May 19th, 2006Fountain Head United Methodist Church
Stay tuned for details…
Invitation to Join
Wednesday, May 17th, 2006If your interested in joining an email discussion list concerning all things UMC, then stop by Aldersgate1 at Yahoo Groups.
From the group description…
“This Group is a forum for members and friends of the United Methodist Church who wish to discuss our beliefs and traditions.”
Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aldersgate1
UM Action Briefing - Winter 2006
Thursday, March 30th, 2006Read the latest UMAction Briefing from the Institute on Religion and Democracy. Contents:
Judeo-Christian Standard for Lake Junaluska is Rejected
UM Judicial Council Was Correct
UM Lobbyist Attacks President Bush
Missions Agency Defends Secular Political Grants
Wesley Professor Addresses Pro-Life Service
Bouknight Declares Bright Future for UMC
UM Evangelism Professor Describes Church Growth
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