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Social Media: Soul to Soul Connections
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Teaser:Churches really don't have a choice any more about whether or not they use social media. The question now is how well will they use it?Churches really don't have a choice any more about whether or not they use social media. Update Title:Social Media: Soul to Soul ConnectionsSocial Media...

Innovation leads way in baseball and church
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Teaser:At the Clergy Day Apart with Bishop Schol, pastors explored the link between baseball and faith at the Nats game. BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF “We’ve lucked out,” said Bishop John Schol as he greeted about 70 clergy and their families at a sweltering...

Ministry success stories
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Baltimore is facing some hard realities. “We at the cutting edge of the conference in that sense,” said the Rev. Rod Miller, director of connectional ministries for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. "The trends the conference is experiencing, we’re experiencing...

Questions for church assessments
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Summit on Baltimore City Your Church Survey Engage your church leaders in conversation around the following questions as a way to think about the mission and ministry of your congregation into the future. Write a 250 word description of your congregation. What would your community miss if...

Appreciative inquiry process
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Churches in Baltimore are developing a strategy that will lead them and their communities into a God-inspired future. “As we look to our strategy, one of the things we believe is important is finding ways to evaluate, support and encourage congregations in the midst of these...

President and bishop address immigration
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Teaser:Bishop Schol delivers the invocation before President Obama's speech.Bishop Schol delivers the invocation before President Obama's speech.Update Title:President and bishop address immigrationUpdate Teaser:Bishop Schol delivers the invocation before President Obama's speech.

Baltimore poised for change
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Teaser:The city's 46 UM churches are being called to adopt a strategic approach to the future.THe city's 46 UM churches are being called up to adopt a strategic approach to the future.The city's 46 UM churches are being called up to adopt a strategic approach to the future.Update Title:Baltimore...

50 years of faith at Camp Harmison
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Teaser:For five decades, the youth from Grace UMC in Upperco have gotten the camp for the summer season.For 50 years, the youth from Grace UMC in Upperco have gotten the camp for the summer.Update Title:Update Teaser:For 50 years, the youth from Grace UMC in Upperco have gotten the camp for the...

Religious parents influence young adults
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Teaser:David Briggs reflects on the impact parents can have on young adults. BY DAVID BRIGGS UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE Parents matter in the religious lives of America’s youth. This finding was clear to sociologist Christian Smith as the principal investigator for the National...