http://www.ngumc.org/blogsnothing provideden-usFri, 19 Mar 2010 11:31:00 ESTFri, 19 Mar 2010 11:31:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/109http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/109This column in the Feb. 19 UM Reporter got my attention. Columnist Donald Haynes writes about a church consultant whos philosophy is quot;There is no vitality without reality.quot;Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/108http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/108I came across this USA Today article that says Hospitality has found a home in the world of worship--and theres a lesson in this for the nation at large.Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/106http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/106Take a gallop through Methodist history!Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/107http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/107Have you seen this John Wesley Clayride It has confirmation written all over it.Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/104http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/104We had a great event at Reinhardt yesterday focusing on how to leverage Public Relations and Facebook for your congregation.Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/105http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/105Bill Burch from Sam Jones UMC in Cartersville shares some good sermon material for creation, light of the world.Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/103http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/103There are some great upcoming online workshops offered by BeADisciple.com. The website is a ministry of the Richard and Julia Wilke Institute for Discipleship. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/102http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/102Two congregations, one from Indianapolis and another just outside of New Orleans,harnessed the energy surrounding Super Bowl XLIV with a friendly challenge: Which church can assemble the largest number of health kits for HaitiFri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/100http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/100I enjoyed watching the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 100-91 last Friday night. Both teams played well but the Hawks held strong late in the fourth quarter to maintain the lead. The resultis a 4-0 sweep of the Celtics this season.No small feat. You just dont beat a team like Boston that often. The Hawks played Orlando the next night after the fourth win over the Celtics. And the Magic dominated as they have all season long against Atlanta. How can you have one good teams number and thTue, 2 Feb 2010 09:16:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/101http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/101Dr. Robert Crossman, minister of new church starts and congregational advancement for the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, has created a series of useful tips for churches calledquot;50 Ways to Build Strength.quot;Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/99http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/99Working on creating a Welcome Packet to give visitors Here are some tips on what to include: http://www.evangelismcoach.org/2008/ideas-for-church-visitor-welcome-packets/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/98http://www.ngumc.org/blogs/detail/98Rev. Bill Burch at Cartersville UMC recently did a two week sermon series on the Old and New Testament. His sermon plan and resources he developed are available in this post.Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST