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Hastings Grace students pursue their dreams, seek better lives 02/20/2012
At Hastings Grace UMC English Language Learner students in Sandy Sypherd’s classes were asked what dreams and goals they had for their future....
United Methodists participate in vigil to restore prenatal care 02/17/2012
On Saturday, Feb. 11, after Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska's annual Ecumenical Legislative Briefing Day, a vigil to restore prenatal health care...
Kail preaches about GRACE at revitalizing small churches event 02/17/2012
The Rev. Ed Kail was the featured speaker for a workshop held in Norfolk on Feb. 3-4, focusing on small-membership churches. Kail’s music was...
Joint Called Clergy Session receives positive feedback 02/14/2012
More than 250 surveys were returned from the 750 attendees of the Nebraska-Kansas Episcopal Areas Joint Called Clergy Session held in Topeka, Kan.,...
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Joint Called Clergy Session receives positive feedback 02/14/2012
More than 250 surveys were returned from the 750 attendees of the Nebraska-Kansas Episcopal Areas Joint Called Clergy Session held in Topeka, Kan.,...
Home nourishes body, soul of Nigerian young 01/31/2012
One day in the spring of 2011 a baby boy was found lying beneath his dead mother in Makong Danburam, a community in Nigeria. Danburam is in the far...
Change the World weekend set for May 19-20 01/26/2012
We cannot be connected to Christ if we're not connected to Christ's people. – The Rev. Mike Slaughter Change the World, a global movement of...
Young adults lead social justice startups 01/24/2012
The United Methodist Church is taking a page from the tech startup world, and the resulting initiative enables young adults to be leaders in...
Responses to Transition Team report at 2012 JCCS 01/20/2012
TOPEKA, Kan. — Clergy responses to the Nebraska-Kansas Transition Team presentation at the 2012 Joint Called Clergy Session varied....
Bishop Scott Jones preaches at JCCS closing worship: Through change, keep eyes on God 01/19/2012
TOPEKA, Kan. — Clergy from Nebraska, Kansas East and Kansas West were sent forth to do ministry following a closing service that included...
Events
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A.R.M.S. Spring Meeting 02/23/2012
2012 Marriage Encounter Weekend 02/24/2012
What is a Marriage Encounter United Methodist weekend? The purpose of the Marriage Encounter weekend is to provide the opportunity for a married...
Board of Trustees meeting 02/24/2012
Safe Sanctuaries training, Hastings Grace UMC 02/24/2012
The Safe Sanctuary Basic Course covers all aspects of abuse safety. Course attendees will be educated on the different types of abuse and their...
Senior High Retreat at Camp Comeca 02/24/2012
All senior high age youth are invited to attend a conference-wide retreat Feb. 24-26, at Camp Comeca, located near Cozad. Here’s a little more...
Neb-Kan Transition Team Listening Session, in Lincoln 02/25/2012
Bishop Ann B. Sherer-Simpson and members of the Nebraska-Kansas Episcopal Area Transition Team are eager to hear from the laity and clergy of...
UMconnect
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UMconnect 02/22/12 02/22/2012
Want to submit a letter to the editor? Email Kathryn Witte at kwitte@umcneb.org. For more information about events going on around the Conference,...
UMconnect 02/15/12 02/15/2012
Want to submit a letter to the editor? Email Kathryn Witte at kwitte@umcneb.org. For more information about events going on around the Conference,...
UMconnect 02/08/12 02/08/2012
Want to submit a letter to the editor? Email Kathryn Witte at kwitte@umcneb.org. For more information about events going on around the Conference,...
UMconnect 02/01/12 02/01/2012
 Want to submit a letter to the editor? Email Kathryn Witte at kwitte@umcneb.org. For more information about events going on around the...
UMconnect 01/25/12 01/25/2012
Want to submit a letter to the editor? Email Kathryn Witte at kwitte@umcneb.org. For more information about events going on around the Conference,...
UMconnect 01/18/12 01/18/2012
Want to submit a letter to the editor? Email Kathryn Witte at kwitte@umcneb.org. For more information about events going on around the Conference,...
Classifieds
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Board of Ordained Ministry offering ministry internships 02/15/2012
Once again, the Board of Ordained Ministry Enlistment/Recruitment Committee is offering three internships of $2,500 for the summer for those...
Micah Corps summer internships 02/15/2012
Risk-taking Mission and Justice Ministries is once again sponsoring the Micah Corps, a 10-week young adult summer internship program. This experience...
Summer ministry internships in Grand Island 02/15/2012
UM4GI (United Methodists for Grand Island) is a cooperative parish made up of Faith, First, and Trinity United Methodist churches in Grand Island....
Board of Ordained Ministry for Nebraska & Kansas Areas seeking assistant to registrar 02/14/2012
Qualifications: The person who accepts this job will be a self-starter who is also a team player, has a great record of follow-through and follow-up,...
Comeca Conference Center and Camp seeking Office/Program Assistant 02/06/2012
Comeca Conference Center and Camp is a year-round camp and conference center located on Midway Lake outside of Cozad, Neb., serving children, teens...
Chappell UMC seeking part-time children's/youth director 02/02/2012
Chappell UMC is taking applications for a part-time children's/youth director. Applicant must be musically talented and good...
Daily Devotion
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Daily Devotion 02/22/2012
This week's lectionary 1st Sunday in Lent-Purple Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15  This week's lectionaryRomans...
Daily Devotion Prayers
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Concern requested by: Micah Corps 02/22/2012
Open our hearts in prayer for those individuals who have been kicked out of their homes and must find refuge on the streets.
Concern requested by: Jane Mitchell 02/21/2012
Kelsey Spongberg, grand-daughter of Jane and the late Rev. Charles Mitchell, is to undergo tests at UNMC in Omaha Thurs. (Feb.23). Please keep her...
Concern 02/20/2012
Pray for the family of Rev. Nancy Keller (Incapacity Leave) in the death of her father, Emmett Keller, who died Feb. 14. Memorial service: 10 a.m....
Health 02/13/2012
Lindsey McDonald, granddaughter of Rev. Dick and Luci Turner, is at the Omaha Med Center undergoing tests. Please keep her and her family in prayer.
Concern 02/10/2012
C. Irene Coates (retired pastor) died on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Services will be on Tuesday, February 14th at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church...
Concern requested by: Kathryn Witte 11/02/2011
Special devotions available to help general conference delegations The devotions, part of the Prayer Initiative at GBOD, seek to help the...
Blogs
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Brian McLaren and A New Kind of Christianity 01/09/2012
Pastor Phil Sloat writes about a new understanding of the gospel that is truly good news!  A vision of the basic biblical narrative that...
Clergy Wholeness: Walking the Ethical Line 01/09/2012
Blue River District Superintendent Galen Wray continues his focus on clergy wholeness, writing about author Greg Morteson's ("Three Cups of Tea)...
Clergy Wholeness: Leading Causes of Life 01/04/2012
Blue River District Superintendent Galen Wray continues his focus on clergy wholeness. The purpose of this blog is to not just take a look at...
What do I want for Christmas? 12/15/2011
The Bishop shares her favorite Christmas poem and book, and invites readers to share their favorites with her....
Advent: Light and Dark 12/08/2011
The Bishop's second entry in her Advent blog series....
Clergy Wholeness: The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die 12/05/2011
Blue River District Superintendent Galen Wray continues his focus on clergy wholeness, this time by discussing a book by Dr. John Izzo, "The...