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From the Mission Council

Registration now open for 2012 SCJ Conference

Follow the "read more" link to submit your registration for the July 18-21 conference, including an opportunity to register for the mission opportunity with Stop Hunger Now.
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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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COMMENTARY: Celebrity Christians - a blessing or a curse?

Bradley Wright, a sociology professor at the University of Connecticut, writes about celebrity Christians, including Tim Tebow.
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A seminary library in the palm of your hand

Bible League International and the Digital Bible Society are creating thumbnail-size chips that can provide Christians in oppressive countries with abundant reading material. RNS reports.
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COMMENTARY: Resources arrive for Central Conferences

The Rev. Stephen Bryant of the General Board of Discipleship writes about progress in the effort to get Wesleyan study materials to United Methodists in Africa and the Philippines.
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Update: Bishop responds to sexual misconduct suit against pastor, church, conference

We've updated the story of a North Texas Conference pastor who has filed suit, saying he was sexually harassed by the Rev. Tyrone Gordon. Mr. Gordon has resigned as pastor of St. Luke "Community" UMC in Dallas. The suit names him, the church and conference as defendants. Our update has comments from Bishop Earl Bledsoe and plaintiff Cameron Greer.
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Locked doors couldn’t keep church down

It’s not uncommon for a church to turn 100, but few who hit that mark have overcome as much adversity as Tyler Street UMC in Dallas. Managing editor Sam Hodges has the story.
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Leaving 'No Child' law: Obama lets 10 states flee (AP)

Women at war: Pentagon is easing its job limits (AP)

$25B settlement reached over foreclosure abuses (AP)

Los Angeles school reopens amid sex abuse scandal (AP)

APNewsBreak: Powell had 'incestuous' images (AP)

Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear (AP)

Family plucked from Pacific after boat capsizes (AP)

Will Adele be the belle of the Grammy ball? (AP)

TV anchor recovering from dog bite during segment (AP)

Gasol: 25 pts, 14 reb, key block in 88-87 win (AP)

Greece deal fails to convince, EU demands more (Reuters)

Jobless claims drop brightens labor market picture (Reuters)

Exclusive: Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private (Reuters)

Gasol: 25 pts, 14 reb, key block in 88-87 win (AP)

Johnson in 3-way tie at Pebble; Tiger starts well (AP)

Tennessee State upsets No. 9 Murray State 72-68 (AP)

Dirk, Pierce All-Stars; runs end for KG, Duncan (AP)

Rangers, Cruz strike $16M, 2-year deal (AP)

Report: Ohio State should create compliance office (AP)

Grizzlies end 3-game skid, beat Timberwolves 85-80 (AP)

Second round Dodgers bids due around Feb 23: sources (Reuters)

Scola helps Rockets top Suns 96-89 (AP)

BYU women use huge second half run to rout Gonzaga (AP)

Ullrich stripped of 3rd-place finish at 2005 Tour (AP)

Doan's PP goal lifts Coyotes over Flames 2-1 in OT (AP)

Lewis, Kemp top Women's Australian Open (AP)

Greek deal leads to modest gains on Wall St (Reuters)

Exclusive: Alibaba plans to take Hong Kong unit private (Reuters)

U.S. banks agree to $25 billion in homeowner help (Reuters)

Greece deal fails to convince, EU demands more (Reuters)

For America's hard-hit homeowners, little relief from settlement (Reuters)

SEC weighs two money market fund proposals (Reuters)

Wholesale inventories rose 1 percent in December (AP)

LinkedIn's 4Q revenue doubles, stock soars 8 pct (AP)

Euro ministers cold on deal to bail out Greece (AP)

Ill-timed fight erupts over money-market funds (AP)

IMF must help avoid Greek "explosion": Italy's Monti (Reuters)

Walmart names ex-Woolworths veteran as new China CEO (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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FaithTalk

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

Spielberg’s WWI drama depicts spirit of survival.
Steven Spielberg’s film, War Horse, tells the story of a boy’s separation from a beloved thoroughbred horse during the chaos of World War I. Associate editor Bill Fentum has an admiring review. Read more...

Did You Know?

The United Methodist Church has developed a unique lingo during its history. We have words that relate specifically to how we, as United Methodists, carry out our ministry. Need to get familiar with the terms? Try checking out the glossary...

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...

Mission Action

Health Kits Needed: The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) needs more supplies to help with disaster relief all over the world. Making health kits is an easy and effective way to be in mission to those who need the most basic supplies.

Book Reviews

Essays glimpse UMC’s 21st century leadership.
UMR columnist Andrew C. Thompson edited Generation Rising: A Future with Hope for the United Methodist Church. Rebekah Miles, of the Perkins School of Theology, has our review. 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."

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