Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
In its November meeting, the Council of Bishops affirmed the United Methodist Church's focus on four areas of ministry. Robin Russell has the story.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
When the economy worsens, more and more companies turn to chaplains to give their workers someone to lean on. Bill Fentum reports.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Derek Maul's In My Heart I Carry a Star is a poignant and sometimes humorous collection of daily Advent readings, says Bill Fentum.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
The pain of divorce can be acute, says Donna Hammell, and no moreso than during the holiday season. She talks with Mary Jacobs about how to ease that pain.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
The Judicial Council has ruled that the lawmaking body needs to enact legislation in 2012 to change the church's U.S. structure. Neill Caldwell reports.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Barack Obama's election is a historic landmark, says Adam Hamilton, and his greatest gift may be his ability to bring together different sides into a new, third way.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Reflecting on the significance of Barack Obama’s election, Bishop Woodie White thinks of all that has been achieved and the hope of what is yet to come.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Bill Maher has joined his voice with those of the "New Atheists," but Will Deuel doesn't find their arguments compelling.
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Torture films may have superficial appeal, but they lack the moral integrity of more honest storytelling, says Ken Lowery.
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Staff writers Ken Lowery and Bill Fentum comb through the holiday release schedule to find movies a Christian moviegoer might get the most out of.
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
United Methodist bishops, gathered for their semi-annual meeting, were in a celebratory mood after witnessing the historic election Nov. 4 of the first African-American president of the United States. Robin Russell has the story.
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Though the United Methodist Church pledged in 2004 to raise $8 million for the Global AIDS Fund, many factors, including the stigma of AIDS in African churches, have kept that goal out of reach. Bill Fentum reports.
A period of reestablishing relations with Iran's partners seems likely. Also expect contacts with lower-tier Iranian officials.
The housing-bubble collapse makes recovery hard to predict.
The fund seeks to soften effects of the financial collapse, but many Asian leaders - citing bad advice from the '97 crisis - are wary of conditions attached to assistance.
It summoned the US ambassador Thursday to formally complain after an attack hit deep inside Pakistani territory.
Opponents argue that the ballot initiative amounts to a revision of the state constitution.
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