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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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UMC reforms face test at General Conf.

The recent Pre-General Conference Briefing made clear that some delegates have serious questions about proposed reforms for the UMC. Our story from Tampa, scene of the briefing, provides details.
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Exemplary Teachers - UM agency awards professors at 11 schools

The UMC’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry gives Exemplary Teaching Awards to top professors at UMC-affiliated schools. Staff writer Mary Jacobs reports on some of the recent winners.
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COMMENTARY: Tebow’s not magic—but he is authentic

Tim Tebow may not have great statistics as an NFL quarterback, but there’s no reason to question the sincerity of his displays of Christian faith, says the Rev. Andrew Thompson.
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Okla. church sends Bibles to UM ministers in Congo

A UM church in Tulsa, Okla., has provided thousands of Bibles to United Methodist clergy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Chris Kinyon Schutz reports for UMNS.
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REFLECTIONS: Have we lost our commitment to inclusiveness?

Retired Bishop Woodie White uses his “Reflections” column to question whether the UMC has lost its commitment to inclusiveness.
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Children among 74 dead in 2 days of Syrian turmoil (AP)

Twitter's new censorship plan rouses global furor (AP)

'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years (AP)

Student charged in Utah school bomb plot (AP)

Facebook IPO could value it among top companies (AP)

Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists (AP)

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Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page (AP)

Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad (Reuters)

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Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead (Reuters)

Coll. of Charleston's Cremins takes medical leave (AP)

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Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page (AP)

Broncos hire Jack Del Rio as defensive coordinator (AP)

US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics (AP)

Woods, McIlroy in contention in Abu Dhabi (AP)

Browns hire Brad Childress as OC (AP)

Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year (AP)

Wade returns to fire Heat to Knicks win (Reuters)

Clemson women lose 15th straight to No. 5 Duke (AP)

William Clarke wins 2nd stage of Tour Down Under (AP)

Canadiens' 7-2 win ends Red Wings' win streak at 7 (AP)

Stanley takes lead at Torrey Pines (AP)

Wall Street Week Ahead: Quest for the golden cross (Reuters)

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Exiting watchdog sees flaws in SEC's rulewriting (Reuters)

Goldman, Berkshire names surface in Gupta case (Reuters)

Citigroup cut investment bank bonuses by 30 percent: report (Reuters)

SEC charges trader with hijacking accounts (Reuters)

Economic growth for the past 4 years, at a glance (AP)

North America boosts Ford in 4Q (AP)

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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

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Resources

FaithTalk

History of Hymns

‘We Will Glorify’ draws from psalms, Revelation.
C. Michael Hawn’s History of Hymns provides background on Twila Paris’ “We Will Glorify the King of Kings.” 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."

Music Reviews

'Chasing Someday' sings of divine love, fun love.
With a combination of storytelling and musical talent, Drew Holcomb and Neighbors have released Chasing Sunday. Reviewed here...

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!

Book Reviews

Author calls churches to welcome, empower those with disabilities. David Mosser reviews Bret Webb-Matchell’s new book, Beyond Accessibility, which offers some tips on helping people with disabilities. Read more...

Mission Action

How To Make a flood bucket for UMCOR: Lists of much-needed supplies and instructions for preparing several different kinds of kits give us another way to help victims of disasters. The supplies you send are distributed by the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) wherever people are in need.

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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)

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