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Written: 9/23/2009 By the Advocate What actually happens when church members get out and knock on doors in their communities? Three Mississippi Conference churches recently found out. Earlier this year, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward and the cabinet encouraged local congregations to knock on doors in their communiti...
Written: 9/23/2009 By LaReeca Rucker The Clarion-Ledger Michelle Shrader decided to transition from speech therapist to pastor when she became aware of the class and racial divides in her Florida town. “I was really involved in leadership at an affluent, all-white church,” Shrader said, “and I was...
Written: 9/23/2009 By Melia Dicker Jackson Free Press Michael Lewis stands in front of a table covered with a sheet of canvas, which he has splattered with colorful acrylic paints in the style of Jackson Pollock. He surveys his work in silence, straightens the canvas so it lies flat and picks up a small bottle of or...
Board of Medical Benefits considers rate increase
Written: 9/23/2009 “You shall be like a watered garden. . .” — Isaiah 58:11 Our centering verses of scripture for the coming year will come from Isaiah’s beautiful song of promise and hope. God promises that our life in Christ will be a fruitful life. The Bible is full of images of gardens an...
Written: 9/23/2009 Forbidden fruit has always been the greatest temptation of mankind. Even when all our needs are met, as in the Garden of Eden, we have this instinctive impulse for more and a resistance to boundaries, rules and guidelines. Traffic on the interstates exceeds the speed limit, whether it is 55, 70 or ...
Written: 9/23/2009 A Stream Of Faith By Charles E. Westbrook “Sometime later God tested Abraham; he said, to him, Abraham! 'Here I Am', he replied.” — Genesis 22;1 NIV According to the scripture, Abraham was truly a man of God. He loved God and would do anything that he was told. Abraham trusted G...
Written: 9/23/2009 Editor, I don’t think I have ever felt so sad and frightened as I did recently after reading a letter from a Christian and prominent member of his church in another state. The spirit of the message was that, because of our race, religion and nation we are “better than others” and ...
Written: 9/23/2009 By Frank Haynes Youth & Young Adult Ministries Two weeks ago I had the privilege to gather with some of our campus ministers from across the state to discuss issues regarding campus ministry within our conference. After our meeting, I quickly realized how little campus ministry is discussed wi...
Written: 9/23/2009 Special to the Advocate Brigetta C. Buck, 21, knew at an early age that she had to work hard academically in order to get into college. The Sarah native grew up 20 miles south of Senatobia and attended Coldwater High School. Accounting was her favorite subject, and good grades led her to Rust Coll...
Written: 9/23/2009 Special to the Advocate As the new chaplain at Millsaps College, the Rev. Rwth Ashton is fulfilling a calling she feels comes, in part, from her own meaningful relationships with college chaplains as a college student. “As chaplain, I hope to provide pastoral presence, availability, care and...
Millsaps team preps for initial mission trip
Written: 9/23/2009 By Woody Woodrick Advocate Editor Starting early and providing after school care are among the issues education advocates in Mississippi would like to see addressed by President Barak Obama’s administration. Those goals were made clear Aug. 28 when about 30 people gathered at the Mississipp...
Written: 9/23/2009 Special to the Advocate With a call to move beyond the walls of its churches, the Mississippi Conference plans to introduce the “Celebrate Jesus Ministry.” Recently Bishop Hope Morgan Ward and the cabinet encouraged local congregations to “Knock on 9” doors in their communi...
Written: 9/23/2009 By Holly McCray United Methodist News Service NORMAN, Okla. — The story of David and Goliath is Sam Bradford’s favorite from the Bible. Like David, he faces big challenges and super-sized expectations – especially on the football field as the quarterback for the University of Ok...
Written: 9/23/2009 By Woody Woodrick Oct. 4 Looking for Jesus Purpose: To discover that when we find Jesus, he incorporates us into the community of faith. Bible Lesson: Mark 1:35-45 Key Verse: “When they found (Jesus), they said to him, ‘Everyone is searching for you.’” — Mark 1:37 ...
Written: 9/23/2009 The Farish Street Community of Shalom (FSCS) has scheduled a daylong event to promote healthy lifestyles through access to health education. “Shalom: A Day of Health and Wellness” is set for Oct. 24 in the historic Farish Street District. Informational seminars and health screenin...
Millsaps schedules Holmes for Summer Lecture
Written: 9/23/2009 The Rev. Dale Hathorn will be the guest speaker when Salem Methodist Campmeeting in Jackson County observes its 183rd anniversary. The camp meeting begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and runs through Oct. 11. Three services are scheduled each day at 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Activities are planne...
Written: 9/23/2009 Rust College President David L. Beckley expressed hope for a bright future in welcoming about 310 members of the Class of 2013 recently at the W.A. McMillan Multi-Purpose Building on the campus in Holly Springs. Beckley reminded his listeners of the college’s rich history and contributions, a... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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