http://www.ngumc.org/blogsnothing provideden-usThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:00 ESTThu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/90http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/90A forum on Contemporaneous Worship as held at Northside UMC. Robin kicked off the conversation with these ideas.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:57:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/89http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/89Twenty six years ago, the conference decided Gwinnett needed a new church. The Lawrenceville-Suwanee area was chosen. McKendree had just had its 100th anniversary. They had never had more than 50 in worship, usually averaged in the 30rsquo;s. The pastors were usually students at Candler who came up on Sunday (no parsonage), they were on a circuit. McKendreersquo;s leadership said ldquo;Why canrsquo;t we be the new churchrdquo; The conference pointed out their size and rural mindset. Eventually,Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/88http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/88Pastoral Leadership in Stewardship, article by Bishop William Willimon Bishop Al Gwinn, who is doing some great things in the North Carolina Conference, shared with me a study that was done in the West Ohio Conference related to the impact of pastoral leadership on the fair-share giving (apportionments) of a congregation. I found it interesting: In the late 90rsquo;s Dr. Don House of the University of Texas hellip;Read Full ArticleFri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/86http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/86Note from Bill Burch, Sam Jones Memorial UMC-Cartersville God gives us so many blessings. Sometimes we throw them away. But God continues to love us. Watch this video that illustrates this love.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/87http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/87Check out this advent idea from Dr. Marcia McFee. Visit Marcias Blog. Download her latest newsletter.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/85http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/85The following video is regarding a stairs vs. escalator experiment. Afterwards, think about this question:where are you making faith fun, living in the joy of the Lord Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/84http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/84Open enrollment is November 4-19.Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/83http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/83Monday is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Read an article from USAToday about the church that helped bring down the Berlin Wall.Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/82http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/82Looking for an easy but significant way to raise hunger and poverty awareness Souper Bowl of Caring will help raise awareness in your congregation AND help out local neighbors in need.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/81http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/81Please read this blog about my friend Carlye - she is a real inspiration!Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/79http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/79Check it out here!Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/80http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/80Signs can be humorous, welcoming, and informative. Here are great examples of all three.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST