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United Methodist funds put pressure on BP

If you have a pension with The United Methodist Church, you have investments in BP, Transocean Ltd., and Halliburton. Likewise, if you have a fund with the United Methodist Church Foundation, you also could have a stake in BP. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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Missouri Synod responds to ELCA’s actions on homosexuality

With no debate, delegates to the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) adopted two resolutions today in response to actions taken by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at its August 2009 Churchwide Assembly.

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Do not discard job guarantees

There has been a lot of conversation over the last few years about whether or not guaranteed appointment for elders has outlived its usefulness. I had been singing that song, but I am starting to change my tune.

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PCUSA delegates OK gay clergy, table marriage proposal

Delegates to the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly in Minneapolis voted July 8 to allow the ordination of noncelibate homosexuals but shelved a proposal to redefine marriage in a way that would include same-sex couples.

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Volunteer steps

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With the recent economic downturn, some churches are closing their doors due to

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‘HIGH NOON’ at Church

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Tullian Tchividijian is the grandson of evangelist Billy Graham. There, that’s out

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Silo mindset impedes

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Silo thinking; we’ve all seen it in our churches and organizations. Usually a

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Spread the message

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One need to look no further than the labels of our clothing, or the car we drive, for

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Mike Reed: Executive Pastor, Northwood Church, Keller, TX

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It wasn’t an easy sell when Northwood Church first began its “glocal” ministry — as it came to be known — to Vietnam, recalls Mike Reed, executive pastor.

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Lender fatigue

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Churches today face their most significant challenge in obtaining financing for

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