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GEN-X RISING: 'Wall•E' is not just a kid flick
The new Pixar film Wall•E isn't just a cute robot love story; it's a biting commentary on humanity's lack of good stewardship, says Andrew Thompson.
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WESLEYAN WISDOM: Reflecting on the mystery of trouble
Calvinism states that bad things happen because a sovereign God allows them to happen. In this first column of a two-part series, Donald Haynes explains why United Methodists aren't Calvinists.
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In 'therapy': Living with abandon, shaped by the cross
If the church really wants to live, she needs a higher priority than avoiding death, says Eric Van Meter in the final installment of his imagined therapy sessions with the UMC.
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North Texas donates half million to AU
North Texas United Methodists donated $500,000 to build a student health center at Africa University, with more funds pledged. They presented the check at a celebration during the North Texas Annual Conference gathering.
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United Methodists gear up for flood relief in Missouri
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is working with the Missouri Conference, local churches and recovery agencies to respond to recent flooding along the Mississippi River.
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Bush institute foes ask bishop for ruling
Bush library foes made one last attempt Friday to block the library’s policy institute at SMU when a delegate at the South Central Jurisdiction asked for an episcopal decision on whether the approved land lease to the Bush Foundation violates church law and the university’s articles of incorporation.
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Churches prepare for Olympics visitors
A look at the work Chinese Christians are doing to help visitors feel welcome during next month's Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
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New finance chief elected
Moses Kumar has been named the sixth general secretary of the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church.
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FILM REVIEW: Somber 'Dark Knight' alters Gotham’s psyche
Forget the campiness of previous Batman incarnations: The Dark Knight, follow-up to the equally serious Batman Begins, isn't afraid to use pop culture to delve into deeper issues, says reviewer Ken Lowery.
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Penny Project nets big bucks: Collecting enough copper coins makes a difference, youth learn
A youth's question, "What if we collected one penny for each of the 22 million people affected by HIV in Africa?" launched the Penny Project of First UMC in Birmingham, Mich. A feature by staff writer Mary Jacobs.
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Not dogmatic: Religion survey gives Methodists optimism for interfaith dialogue
Part two of the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey shows that most Americans are open to religious viewpoints other than their own. Managing editor Robin Russell takes a look at what that could mean for United Methodists.
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SCJ backs decision on Bush library
The South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church has voted to back its Mission Council's decision to lease SMU property to the George W. Bush Presidential Library complex, but wants some accountability for the library's policy institute.
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