On the last day of General Conference 2012 I went by the information booth. I was on my way to my last official responsibility and I wanted to make sure I knew where I needed to go. Our wonderfully kind United Methodist volunteers from the Florida Conference were there serving…
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By Pastor Michael Bryant A few days ago, Wednesday afternoon, actually, our neighborhood in Gilbert, Arizona, experienced a terrible tragedy. And although many of the facts are still sketchy at best, we do know that 5 people were killed, one of them being the shooter who turned the gun on…
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By Christina Dillabough, Designer/Editor On April 29, 2012 at Palma Ceia UMC in Tampa, Florida (site of General Conference 2012) Jaime Vázquez was blessed and commissioned as a United Methodist missionary serving with the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries in Phoenix, Arizona. Bishop Vázquez had served approximately 30 years of…
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Por Christina Dillabough, Diseñador / Editor El 29 de abril del 2012 en Palma Ceia UMC en Tampa, Florida (sitio de la Conferencia General 2012), Jaime Vázquez fue bendecido y encargado como misionero de la iglesia Metodista Unida cumpliendo con el Plan Nacional para ministerios hispanos/latinos en Phoenix, Arizona. Obispo…
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By Mel Munchinsky, Chair of Conference Board of Global Ministries Why do we have urban ministries as our Annual Conference Mission Project this year? While every urban ministry appreciates the support of churches, governmental agencies, foundations, individual and private donators, there is still a tremendous need for resources to deal…
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The Desert Southwest Conference partnered with film director/producers Dan DeVivo and Valeria Fernández to put together a DVD and Devotional Study Guide titled, “Arizona State of Fear.” The DVD documents events in Arizona that contributed to the climate that made SB 1070 possible and was created to help communities find…
Feb 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »Living the Connection: let’s deal with our woundedness
On the last day of General Conference 2012 I went by the information booth. I was on my way to…
May 15 2012 / 14 Comments / Read More »Responding to a shooting in the neighborhood
By Pastor Michael Bryant A few days ago, Wednesday afternoon, actually, our neighborhood in Gilbert, Arizona, experienced a terrible tragedy. …
May 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »God’s plan through the National Plan
By Christina Dillabough, Designer/Editor On April 29, 2012 at Palma Ceia UMC in Tampa, Florida (site of General Conference 2012)…
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May 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »Arizona State of Fear DVD and Devotional available
Feb 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »It’s the time of the season for meeting
(UMNS)— Now that the 2012 General Conference has ended, United Methodist leaders across the nation turn to jurisdictional and annual…
May 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »General Conference 2012 wrap-up
By Rich Peck, UMNS United Methodists from five continents addressed a wide range of challenging issues, including church structure and…
May 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »New tools add punch to vital congregations
(UMNS)— With Advent approaching, United Methodist congregations are seeking new ways to attract visitors who will connect with the church…
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