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A MESSAGE FROM
THE RENEW NETWORK ABOUT A PRAYER INITIATIVE
AGAINST SEX TRAFFICKING |
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RENEW has been
a member of the Initiative Against Sex Trafficking
for several years. At a RENEW led seminar on
this issue at the 2006 UMW Assembly, Dr. Laura
Lederer of the U.S. State Department gave an
incredible presentation, educating those present
about sex trafficking in the U.S. and the
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual
destruction it brings to those caught in its web.
You can read RENEW's brief message by clicking
here.
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Judicial
Council ruling stirs United Methodists |
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All levels of the
United Methodist Church are responding to recent
decisions of the Judicial Council related to
homosexuality. The link on the left will
take you to the Council of Bishops' Pastoral
letter and a response of The Confessing Movement
to the letter. |
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Homosexual pastor's
credentials removed |
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Beth Stroud was defrocked by a Church trial
in December. Later, an appeals committee
chose to overrule the church's policies in
Stroud's favor. That decision was
reversed by
the Judicial Council. (IRD report)
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Bishops affirm church membership open to all |
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Homosexuality is not a barrier to
membership in the United Methodist Church, the
denomination's bishops said Nov. 2, two days
after the church's top court supported a
pastor's refusal to allow a gay man to join.
(UMNS report) |
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Renewal Groups release Open Letter warning
against sexuality compromises |
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The debate within our churches
over biblical standards for human sexuality may
be entering a new phase. "Third way" proponents
claim their solution would strike a balance
between different interpretations of the
Scriptures. |
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Tsunami in the
Episcopal Church |
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An
important and disturbing look at the
Episcopal Church in the United States |
Bishop tells conference
‘It’s a spiritual matter’ |
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Bishop Robert E. Fannin told the 2004
United
Methodist General Conference that “most of
the questions, concerns and opportunities
facing the church
are spiritual matters.” |
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AAC Statement
supports UMC |
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A "Press Release" by the
American Anglican
Council gives strong support to a recent
decision by The United Methodist Church to
uphold the church's position on the
ordination/service of practicing homosexuals
as incompatible with Christian teaching.
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Jury acquits lesbian Pastor |
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Rev. Karen T.
Dammann, found not guilty of
"practices declared
by the United Methodist
Church to be incompatible with Christian
teachings."
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Membership loss
continues |
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Official Iowa United Methodist
membership
totals from the Iowa Annual Conference
office
tell a sad story. |
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Peace! At Any
Price? |
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People
who want "peace at any price" are ignoring
the kind of evil and wickedness coming out of the
militant Moslem world. |
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The Passion of the
Christ |
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Describing
“The Passion of the Christ” as a
one-of-a-kind evangelism opportunity, many
United Methodist churches are promoting the
film as part of their ministries. |
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Tax
Cuts |
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When
Your Church Opposes Tax Cuts, Does it Speak for
You? |
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Lobbyist Watch |
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Should
Our Church Have a Paid Lobbyist?
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New Hymnal Supplement |
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Before
Your Church Buys the New Hymnal Supplement, Read
this Report!
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Shatter the Silence! |
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Join with Christians the word
over to pray for
our sisters and brothers in Christ who suffer
from all forms of persecution because of their
faith in Jesus Christ.
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