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Volume 158 No. 1 1/6/2012
Jan 6 UM ReporterAction Ministries launches Smart new initiative
Children in need. People eager to help. Leaders ready to organize and train. Action Ministries is unveiling a new model to serve underprivileged youth across Georgia while bringing together churches, private businesses and civic groups.GENERAL CONFERENCE: Guaranteed appointments expected to fuel lively debate
What is expected to be one of the most hotly debated topics at the 2012 General Conference is “the guaranteed appointment”. Simply stated, an elder in The United Methodist Church has the right to a full-time appointment as long as he or she is in good standing with his or her annual conference.
'Layaway in a manger' creates Christmas goodwill
Members of Wesley UMC in Evans paid down the layaway accounts of strangers in a Christmas program they called “Layaway in a Manger.”
Many reasons for hope and optimism as we enter a New Year
A positive and optimistic attitude makes sense for those of us in The United Methodist Church because we have, among many other blessings:Do you have news or a Spotlight nomination for the North Georgia Advocate?
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Twenty-Five years of Church Development leadership
In November, the four past and current directors of the office of New Church Development of the North Georgia Conference met for lunch, and enjoyed conversation that included reminiscing, sharing and celebrating 25 years of Church Development in the North Georgia Annual Conference. The meeting included Charles Barnes (1987-1997), Clay Jacobs (1997-2004), Parks Davis (2004-2009), and Tommy Willingham (2009-present).
News, notes and anecdotes from across the conference
The confirmation retreats at Camp Glisson, held February 17-19 and Feb 24-26, are designed primarily for 6th-8th graders, but can include senior high schoolers who have not yet been confirmed.Week of Jan. 15: Remember that forgiveness is at heart of our faith
With Joseph in position to keep thousands of people from starving to death during a famine, the drama reaches its climax when his own family comes to Egypt for help. The entire Middle East is devastated by drought and famine—much like Somalia and Ethiopia are today.Week of Jan. 22: The unfolding promise will continue to be fulfilled
With this lesson we bring Genesis—“the book of beginnings”—and the story of the Patriarchs to a close. Jacob has died and is embalmed in the Egyptian style. (Joseph will be also.) His body is carried with great love and affection back to Canaan.Recent Editions