admin on August 17th, 2010

We Christians have developed a fine art of excluding certain persons from experiencing our faith.  Oh, I know.  You would say not my Church.  Why, we are the friendliest, most welcoming Church in the area. Truth is, I have not really found a totally welcoming Church, yet.  And I have looked. Each time I think [...]

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admin on July 14th, 2010

Contemporary Church Begins In Coffee Shop A UMNS Report By Fred Koenig* The Revs. Barry Freese (left) and Eric Huffman visit in the new Redemption United Methodist Church. UMNS photos by Fred Koenig. View in Photo Gallery Both worship services at Broadway United Methodist Church are as traditional as the majestic stone structure and the [...]

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admin on June 2nd, 2010

A UMNS Commentary By Bishop William Willimon* 3:00 P.M. EST June 2, 2010 Bishop William Willimon How do we Methodists define effective clergy? We do it with one word: growth. Effective clergy know how to grow the church in its membership, witness and mission. In North Alabama, we now have a “Conference Dashboard” that every [...]

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admin on March 18th, 2010

The video above was created for a marketing sales meeting buy the staff associated with Penguin Publishing Group to talk about why those born between 1977 and 1994 may feel traditional publishing is dead.  Would the same lessons apply to the Church today?  Do 13 to 23 year olds really think traditional publishing, or the [...]

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