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Church agency hosts ethnic interns in D.C.

Individuals from five ethnic caucuses of the UMC are selected each year to participate in summer internships in Washington, D.C. Erin Edgemon of UMNS has more on these young adults and their passion for social justice.
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WESLEYAN WISDOM: Imitate Wesley: Use every medium for witnessing

Would John Wesley tweet and blog? Donald Haynes thinks so, and offers examples of Wesley’s progressive life and habits that today’s UM pastors should adopt.
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Special-needs camps build hope, confidence

United Methodist special-needs camps focus on what campers can do—not what their medical condition dictates they cannot do. Barbara Dunlap-Berg of UMNS has the feature on these camps that help to build self-assurance and hope.
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Facebook users vote for favorites in UM Hymnal

What’s your favorite hymn? A recent poll of Facebook fans uncovered the top favorite hymns from the UM Hymnal. Ben Rhodes of UMNS has more on this story.
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EDITOR'S CORNER: Too bland for our own good?

“The University of Phoenix of religions”? Prompted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart’s recent remarks, Robin Russell explores why this is the common perception of United Methodism.
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COMMENTARY: Are we changing lives or merely affiliations?

Bishop Robert Schnase shares why UM churches should focus more on changing lives than just adding numbers in membership.
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Clinton opens new round of Mideast peace talks (AP)

Bernanke: Shut down banks if they threaten system (AP)

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown (AP)

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges (AP)

Oudin, Roddick bounced from U.S. Open (AP)

Coast Guard responding to possible rig blast in Gulf (Reuters)

Hurricane Earl takes aim at U.S. East Coast (Reuters)

Israelis and Palestinians launch direct peace talks (Reuters)

US pulls away in 2nd half to rout Tunisia 92-57 (AP)

Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell (AP)

Preseason in college football? Why not? (AP)

Capello: I've learned lessons from World Cup flop (AFP)

Agent oversight continues to vex college sports (AP)

Sharks sign G Antti Niemi (AP)

Pondexter, Vaughn lead Liberty to East finals (AP)

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McCourt's memory fuzzy at divorce trial (AP)

Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics (AP)

Arkansas offensive line may be finding its groove (AP)

Wife of former Armstrong teammate speaks to feds (AP)

Jacques Demers facing third operation (AP)

Wall Street gains on housing and jobless data (Reuters)

Burger King agrees to be sold for $3.26 billion (Reuters)

Bernanke cites "sadness" in letting Lehman fail (Reuters)

HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion, Dell bows out (Reuters)

Pending homes sales rise and jobless claims dip (Reuters)

Equities make bright start to September (AFP)

Bernanke says 'too-big-to-fail' must end (AFP)

Del Monte 1Q profit edges up, but revenue slips (AP)

German car exports up 12 percent in August (AP)

Mortgage rates hit record low: Freddie Mac (Reuters)

Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security (Reuters)

Discounts, heat fuel August retail sales beat (Reuters)

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History of Hymns

‘In the Spirit’s Tether’ bonds hymn singers with original disciples. What began as an additional stanza to an already written hymn became its own hymn, bringing congregations full circle from the Upper Room to Communion. Michael Hawn has more on “Draw us in the Spirit’s Tether” by Percy Dearmer.Read more...

Prayer Wall

Want to share your joys and concerns with an online community? Post them here so others can join with you in prayers of thanksgiving, praise, confession, petition, and intercession.

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

'Iron Man' sequel resumes flawed hero’s redemption
Iron Man 2 brings back flawed good guy Tony Stark for another turn as the comic-book action hero. Amid impressive stunts and special effects, the plot introduces plenty of new elements to carry characters into another movie down the line. Bill Fentum has the review.

Did You Know?

The United Methodist Church has developed a unique lingo during its history. We have words that relate specifically to how we, as United Methodists, carry out our ministry. Need to get familiar with the terms? Try checking out the glossary...

Book Reviews

Author chronicles realities of aging
Missy Buchanan’s book Talking with God in Old Age is a slim volume of psalms that act as a short course in compassion for the trials of the elderly, says reviewer Mary Jacobs. Read review...

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Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

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