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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 Responder Training for disaster recovery. Check back often for updates as new training sessions are scheduled.
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JYMO: July 7-11, 2008
JYMO, the Jurisdictional Youth Ministry Organization, will hold its Convocation 2008 at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.
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SCJ Candidates for Bishop
See a listing and photo of the candidates for bishop in the South Central Jurisdiction, as well as the schedule of interviews with delegations.
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Jurisdictional Conference: July 16-19, 2008
The North Texas Conference is our host for SCJ Conference 2008.
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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: Beginning in mysticism, GC ends up in politics
A two-time delegate to General Conference, Ken Carter reflects upon how using Robert's Rules of Order shapes the overall outcome of the gathering.
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Young adults urge change
Young people supporting inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons marched, prayed, spoke and held a drumming vigil outside General Conference 2008.
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2008 General Conference digest
Staff writer Bill Fentum provides a roundup of voting highlights from General Conference, the top legislative body of the United Methodist Church.
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Delegates approve $642 million budget
On the last day of General Conference 2008, delegates approved the first budget to be built around the four focus areas proposed by the Connectional Table and the Council of Bishops.
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Anti-malaria auction nets half million
A friendly challenge among delegations at General Conference, aided by a match from William Gates Sr. of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, raised more than $400,000 for the Nothing But Nets anti-malaria campaign.
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Bishops’ sermons exhort, encourage delegates
Staff writer Mary Jacobs shares a compilation of quotes from several bishops' sermons delivered at General Conference 2008.
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