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Church supports NYC Islamic center
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Teaser:United Methodists weigh in on the controversy surrounding the building of an Islamic cultural center near the site of the 9-11 bombings. BY HEATHER HAHN UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE Each year, on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Rev. Myrna Bethke has visited the...

Growing in faith at Camp Hope
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Teaser:Amy Willis reflects on how her years at Camp Hope, a mission experience in Allegany County, defined her faith.Update Title:Growing in faith at Camp HopeUpdate Teaser:Amy Willis reflects on how her years at Camp Hope, a mission experience in Allegany County, defined her faith.

Discovery, promise at Strawbridge birthplace
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Teaser:As United Methodists celebrate 250 years of Methodism in the United States, a group from the BWC traveled to Ireland and visited the home of one of the people who started it all. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Two-hundred fifty years ago, Methodist pioneer Robert Strawbridge came...

New book explores spirituality and addiction
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Teaser:The Rev. Harry Kiely has written a new book that explores the role of faith in recovery. BY HARRY C. KIELY Alcoholism holds a paradox: Within this terrible disease there lies a seed of healing. The alcoholic begins to experience liberation not by denying the alcoholism, but by claiming...

Even in the storm, God is present
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Teaser:Rev. Monroe Wright shares his testimony about the God’s presence, comfort and healing power. Luke 15:1-32 BY MONROE WRIGHT Surely, after the Nativity Story, the second favorite Sunday school bathrobe drama is the Prodigal Son. If you are old enough, you have seen it...

Churches join to reflect area's diversity
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Teaser:Two Waldorf churches – one white, one black, -- have joined in a cooperative parish to better reflect, and serve, the communityUpdate Title:Churches join to reflect area’s diversityUpdate Teaser:Two Waldorf churches – one white, one black -- have joined in a cooperative...

Bishop Fisher to preach at ROCK 2011
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Teaser:Bishop Violet Fisher, who challenges you to turn God’s world upside down, will appear at the January youth retreat. Online registration is now open for ROCK 2011, which is expected to draw more than 5,500 youth and their leaders to Ocean City for a retreat Jan. 21-23, 2010...

Creating a patchwork of mission moments
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Teaser:Carrie Madren creates a patchwork of mission moments on her recent trip to the Dominican Republic.Update Title:Creating a patchwork of mission momentsUpdate Teaser:Carrie Madren creates a patchwork of mission moments on her recent trip to the Dominican Republic.

Cabinets join in new event
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Teaser:Conference leaders cross church boundaries to cast a new vision.Update Title:Cabinets join in new eventUpdate Teaser:Conference leaders cross church boundaries to cast a new vision.