General Conference 2012
Bob Rhodes
Nearly 1000 United Methodist clergy and laity have begun worshiping and meeting together at this year’s General Conference in Tampa, Florida. This General Conference meets each quadrennium (every four years) to celebrate The United Methodist Church and to do the business of the global denomination. Decisions made may affect the overall structure of the church, [...]
Continuing Violence in Nuba Mountains of Sudan
Bob Rhodes
One of many worship opportunities in UM4GI congregations is the Sunday noon Sudanese worship at Trinity UMC. Among the faithful worshipers, nearly all are from the Nuba mountain region of Sudan just north of the Sudan/South Sudan border. NBC reporter Ann Curry has made several trips to the Nuba region, and a new report highlights [...]
Multiple Worship Services
Bob Rhodes
One of the national worship resource leaders for the United Methodist Church posted a link to an article today (read here) directed toward churches who either have multiple worship services or who are planning to do this. The UM4GI congregations hold a number of different worship gatherings throughout the week, many in different styles and [...]
