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Voting procedure at 2012 SCJ Conference

At this year's SCJ Conference, delegates will not use paper ballots to elect bishops. The Oklahoma Conference, our host for the gathering, has shared with us a video that explains how to use the new electronic voting system.
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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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A taste of ministry in the 2012 host conferences

As we all begin making preparations for Jurisdictional Conference, we'd like to share stories about the Oklahoma branch of our United Methodist family.
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Theme for Jurisdictional Conference 2012

The host committee for Jurisdictional Conference 2012 has announced that the event's theme will be "Woven Together for Transformation."
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UM Headlines

COMMENTARY: Caring for world’s orphans should be church’s priority

The Rev. Wayne Lavender argues that the UMC should make care of orphans worldwide a new focus of ministry.
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Q&A:Bill McKibben, UM writer/activist, keeps focus on climate change

Author/activist Bill McKibben has led the fight against the Keystone XL pipeline. He’s also a longtime United Methodist. Managing editor Sam Hodges caught up with him for a Q&A.
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Large Church Initiative spreads ideas and hope

The Large Church Initiative is part think-tank, part spiritual retreat, part cheerleading session, and it draws hundreds of UM clergy eager for ideas and hope. We report on the latest such event.
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DVD REVIEW: ‘The Way’ follows characters on spiritual pilgrimage

The Rev. Gary Keene offers a review of The Way, directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Martin Sheen, about an unexpected traveler on a famous religious pilgrimage route in Spain.
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Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct. (AP)

Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault (AP)

Surprises about Planned Parenthood cancer testing (AP)

Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong (AP)

Army orders court-martial in WikiLeaks case (AP)

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (AP)

Muslims to NY attorney general: Investigate NYPD (AP)

Obama pushes for veterans jobs programs (AP)

Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east (AP)

Romney cruises toward win in Nevada (Reuters)

Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge (Reuters)

Over 200 people killed in Syria as U.N. prepares to vote (Reuters)

Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants (AP)

NFL's ratings, revenue, popularity grow and grow (AP)

UConn's Calhoun taking indefinite medical leave (AP)

Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse (AP)

Spencer Levin takes Phoenix Open lead (AP)

Pierce, Allen carry Celtics past Knicks 91-89 (AP)

Brady, Manning vie to prove who's 'elite' QB now (AP)

Woman accused of stalking Yankees general manager (Reuters)

Pacers tops Mavs for 1st win in Dallas in 8 years (AP)

No. 23 North Carolina women beat Virginia 64-56 (AP)

U.S. prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong, team (Reuters)

Bergenheim lifts Panthers over Jets 2-1 (AP)

Yani Tseng ready to begin encore to 12-win season (AP)

Nasdaq vaults to 11-year high on surge in jobs (Reuters)

Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge (Reuters)

Analysis: Stock-picking makes a comeback as macro tides fade (Reuters)

New York sues banks over electronic mortgage system (Reuters)

Wall Street analysts struggle to predict Apple (Reuters)

A list of notable IPOs on the Nasdaq and NYSE (AP)

U.S. Companies 'Yammer' for a Productivity Revolution (ContributorNetwork)

Aon Q4 profit rises, but margin pressures persist (Reuters)

Greek debt talks to stretch into weekend (AP)

NY's Schneiderman sues banks in foreclosure effort (AP)

Hackers attack Greek Justice Ministry website (AP)

Euro zone sales tumble at Christmas, no sign of growth (Reuters)

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SCJ VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION

As a reminder, all UMVIM teams are expected to follow national guidelines:

1. The team's leader must have Team Leader training.
2. All team members must have Safe Santuaries training.
3. All team members must be registered and GBGM-insured.
4. The team's project must be selected from Approved Project List.

For Approved Project List, contact your Conference UMVIM Coordinator or visit www.umvim.info for the current listing.

Current UMVIM Newsletter

The latest edition of Connections, the UMVIM newsletter for the South Central Jurisdiction, is available for your viewing.
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Resources

FaithTalk

History of Hymns

Hymn’s stanzas recite the Great Commission.
C. Michael Hawn devotes this week’s History of Hymns column to “Lord, You Give the Great Commission,” by Jeffery Rowthorn. Read more...

The High Calling

"Where is church work done? In your kitchen with your family, in new levels of conversation, openness, and vulnerability. In your office with your employer, in new depths of integrity, confrontation, and caring."

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

Admire ‘Preacher’ for his mission—not his methods.
The new feature film Machine Gun Preacher, about a former inmate turned pastor who starts at orphanage in the Sudan, caused a measure of guilt in reviewer Elijah Davidson. His piece originally appeared at Patheos.com. Read more...

Another meeting?

Meetings seem to go better when the group takes time to focus on the reason they've gathered. Here's a guide for using The Upper Room to connect your group to God before various kinds of ministry meetings.They're even sorted by subject!

Music Reviews

Heart of Christmas hits perfect mix for holiday.
Contemporary Christian musician Matthew West has a new recording out called Heart of Christmas, and staff writer Mary Jacobs has our review. Read more...

Growing in Faith

Ready to be held accountable? The Methodist movement began with a small group of people holding each other accountable in their daily walk with Christ.Today, we can still use this plan. Read more about Accountable Discipleship and how to encourage Covenant groups in your own congregation.

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Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Psalm 27:14 (NIV)

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