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Written: 7/1/2008 Wellness program puts conference on pace to better health, savings By Woody Woodrick Advocate Editor One has to figure that when naming a wellness program for the Mississippi Conference, the folks at Healthbux were thinking mostly about a favorite hymn. But then, could a better name h...
Keepinjg Pace
Written: 6/30/2008 Ministry provides respite from toxic environment By Jean Gordon The Clarion-Ledger Last summer, Ulyana Krugol of Belarus spent a month in Mississippi living like many American children do. She got to eat fast food, play in a water park and attend Vacation Bible School. But her favorite part of...
Written: 6/30/2008 “The promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls. . .” — Acts 2:39 We moved from the Annual Conference session to a Wednesday morning gathering of young people, adult leaders of young people and the cabinet. ...
Written: 6/30/2008 A Stream Of Faith By Charles E. Westbrook “And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.” - Luke 2:7a An angel of the Lord told Mary that she was with child. The child was going to be born soon. Joseph and Mary had to go to Bethlehem to register for the census because Joseph belon...
Written: 6/30/2008 Editor’s note: This series was initially a sermon preached on the gospel lesson appointed for the Sunday following Annual Conference (June 15). It reflects the pastor’s opinion and some, but not necessarily all, the opinions of the thoughtful folk at The United Methodist Church of Richto...
Written: 6/30/2008 By Rev. Embra Jackson Episcopal Staff John Southwick of the General Board of Global Ministries has written an excellent article related to one of the 2008 General Conference’s approved four denominational emphases. These emphases are: • Leadership development • Building new congr...
Written: 6/30/2008 As I See It By Billy McCord In June 1997, I was appointed h to be the pastor of Coffeeville United Methodist Church. Upon arriving in Coffeeville, a nice reception was given for us in the home of Bob and Marie Pittman. It was at this reception that I first met Sarah and Herschel Saucier and ...
Written: 6/30/2008 By Shawn Foles Guest Columnist Greetings to the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church from the United Methodist Student Movement (UMSM). I represent the Southeastern Jurisdiction on the UMSM Steering Committee. It is an honor and privilege to have been elected by my peers to repres...
Written: 6/30/2008 By Michelle Foster Conference Staff What is Children’s Sabbath? Sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund, the national observance of Children’s Sabbath is an annual, multi-faith holiday that celebrates children as sacred gifts of God and provides the opportunity for communities ...
Written: 6/30/2008 By Fitzgerald Lovett Conference Staff “Seek the shalom of the city where I have sent you, for in it’s shalom, you will find your shalom.” — Jeremiah 29:7 Communities of Shalom, a community development initiative of the United Methodist Church, was a response to the c...
Good Examples of Children's Sabbath
Written: 6/30/2008 From wire and special reports United Methodist college students from Mississippi will feel the impact of a recent trip to Washington, D.C., for a long time. Bradley Reaves of Olive Branch put it simply: Student Forum was a perspective-changing, life-altering experience. I had no idea that the UMC ...
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Written: 6/30/2008 The Rev. Lisa Garvin has been appointed to serve as the director of Ministerial Services for the Mississippi Conference. Bishop Hope Morgan Ward announced the appointment June 23. Garvin will begin her duties Sept. 1. She has spent the past two years as campus chaplain at Millsaps College. Prior to...
Society of St. Andrew working to relocate offices in Jackson
Written: 6/30/2008 In February 2007, the United Methodist Women’s Mission Circle of Maples Memorial United Methodist Church in Olive Branch embarked on an unusual outreach project. The “knitters” of the group began meeting on Sunday afternoons to create “bears” to send all over the world ...
Written: 6/30/2008 The Rev. Haywood Hannah has released his second vocal recording, I Can Sing My Troubles Away. Hannah serves as pastor of Greenwood Chapel and Wesley Chapel United Methodist churches in Carthage. Hannah is a cum laude music education graduate of Jackson State University. He has performed with Opera...
Raymond UMC choir schedules England trip, invites others along
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