Headline Last Updated: Thu 07/29	Date	More
1. Reclaiming lay leadership key to revival	Thu 07/29	more	go
Making faithful disciples more important than creating an empire, scholars say. close
2. Summer church camps nurture bodies, souls	Wed 07/28	more	go
United Methodists find mission opportunities in special-interest camps. close
3. Church group balances ministries, buildings	Wed 07/28	more	go
United Methodist City Society sells "dinosaur properties" to finance mission work. close
4. Church must pay attention to numbers	Tue 07/27	more	go
The Rev. Jason Byassee defends bishop’s plea for growth. close
5. Agencies receive poor grades on mission	Tue 07/27	more	go
Study also finds need for greater collaboration, oversight. close
6. Red Bird Mission School to reopen	Fri 07/23	more	go
"It's confirmation that the Lord is in charge," school official says. close
7. United Methodist camps offer s’more love	Thu 07/22	more	go
Church has 220 camps and retreat centers serving 1 million people a year. close
8. Gulf gives evidence of the land mourning	Wed 07/21	more	go
Theologian says renewed faith holds the solution to Gulf oil spill. close
9. To be a kid again—and go to church camp	Wed 07/21	more	go
A sunburned camper fifty years ago, Barbara Dunlap-Berg still finds inspiration at today’s United Methodist campgrounds. close
10. U.S. conferences report declining numbers	Tue 07/20	more	go
Annual conferences explore ways to build vital, growing churches. close
11. Conferences feature petitions, push-ups	Mon 07/19	more	go
Volunteers repair homes, package food as part of annual meetings. close
12. Oil spill teaches us scientists are not gods	Fri 07/16	more	go
Our high expectations leave little room for grace, says Tina Carter. close
13. Top court takes up membership issues	Fri 07/23	more	go
Judicial Council asked to revisit decision allowing pastor to bar a gay man from joining his congregation. close
14. Bishop Dew, social justice advocate, dies	Thu 07/15	more	go
Church leader championed marginalized throughout ministry. close
15. Leaving first church can be hard for pastors	Mon 07/19	more	go
In Part II of a series, second appointees talk about experiencing their first transition. close

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Asbury UMC

PO Box 249
104 E. Clark Street (Rt. 41)
North Hampton, OH 45349
Phone: (937) 964-1370

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Pastor: Marcia Rummel
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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Choir Practice: 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays