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Sisterhood of the Travelin' Shoes
Bishop Judith Craig will be the leader of "Sisterhood of the Travelin' Shoes," a Jurisdictional Women's Retreat scheduled for April 12-13, 2010, in Oklahoma City.
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South Central Jurisdiction's Upcoming Training Dates
Please review the following important dates of upcoming SCJ training. Training sessions include VIM leadership training sessions and Early Response Training for disaster recovery. Check back often for updates as new training sessions are scheduled.
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Church Security & Intruder Awareness/ Response Seminar
In April, Mount Sequoyah is hosting a seminar that provides training on church security.
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Mount Sequoyah to host 'Caring For Creation'
April 16-18, 2010 are the dates for the third annual Caring for Creation Conference at Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center.
"To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it." -- Deuteronomy 10:14
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Bishop's Conference 2010
June 24-26, 2010
Mount Sequoyah
Bishop’s Week events for June 2010 will have a different format than in past years.
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Clergywomen’s Gathering set for April 2010
The Rev. Yolanda Villa of the Missouri Conference will be the keynote speaker for “Living in Balance: Recapturing Our Creativity,” a clergywomen's gathering April 7-9, 2010, at Mount Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center.
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SCJ WORKING FOR KATRINA CHURCH RECOVERY
Work continues in the Katrina storm path. There is still a great need for partners with local and conference projects in these areas.
REMEMBER...we are asking each local church in the connection to take a special offering for the Katrina Church Relief needs In August, or whenever you wish to schedule it.
This is needed because UMCOE funds, by their Charter, cannot be given for church property.
David Severe
SCJ Director
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COMMENTARY: Cross reflects the power of sacrificial love
In the last of a four-part series, Adam Hamilton explores another theory of Atonement, that Jesus’ sacrifice was not about changing God, but about changing us.
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COMMENTARY: Real-world beauty trumps 'Avatar'
Though James Cameron’s Avatar is a game-changer in cinema, it shortchanges both the natural beauty of our own planet and the wisdom of God, says Cathleen Falsani.
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REFLECTIONS: Reducing number of bishops doesn’t fix membership loss
Though the measurements for church success are constantly being shifted, Bishop Woodie White says that in the end, it really is numbers that matter.
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REGARDING CHILDREN: Story of 'Precious' told too often
The dark yet enlightening story told in the film Precious reflects the secret truth of abused children everywhere, says Audrey Ward.
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United Methodists respond to quake in Chile
Methodists in Chile began to assess damage after a massive earthquake struck the region Feb. 27, killing more than 700 people. Linda Bloom has the story.
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Manhattan UMs find niche in Colombia
A 600-member United Methodist congregation in Manhattan is discovering anew what the church is all about, by helping grow Methodism in Colombia. Barbara Dunlap-Berg has the story.
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