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Welcoming Immigrants and Reflecting on Multicultural Ministry
>Here is a recent article written by Natalie Gott, who recently visited at Reconciliation UMC. She reflects on how the church today is called to welcome immigrants. I particularly found these “Questions to Consider,” located on the website article’s side bar, helpful ones to ponder and pray over for anyone interested in muliticultural and cross-racial…
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How do I love thee, Durham?
>I love Durham. I have lived here now for over 15 years: four while I was in Divinity School (90-94) and the last eleven (97 – 2009) since I was appointed back here by Bishop Marion Edwards to help start what later became Reconciliation United Methodist Church. “How do I love thee … let me…
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Wesley Study Bible
>Ok, so I guess I am going to break down and get it. After all, the sale only goes on through February the 29th, Bishop Willimon says I should have it for Disciple Bible Study, Sue Eldon (Assistant Pastor at RUMC) already let me see how cool the cover was on hers, and I don’t…
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Faith and Leadership
> Leadership is a popular topic these days. Just flipping through February’s Readers’ Digest reminded me of that fact. There was a page devoted to quotes on Leadership. Here were my favorites: “Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers.” – Gen. Colin Powell “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell…
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In case you need a laugh
>This one is all over facebook … but in case you are not in that corner of the web, let me share with bloggers and blog readers
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Sermon Blogging: Jesus, The Exorcist
>Preached at RUMC on February 2, 2009Mark 1:21-28 At our Bible Study this past Wednesday night, Pastor Edgardo spoke briefly about his recent trip to Cuba. At one point during his stay, he was walking through a garden and taking pictures. He turned his camera towards a statue of Lucifer, the fallen angel, known to…
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If a church has to have a commerical …
>Why can’t United Methodists do one like this … Hey … I am just asking.
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Two Prayers for a President and a Nation
>In my next post, I will reflect a little on “praying in the public square” – but before doing that, I wanted to post video and full transcripts of Rick Warren’s and Joseph Lowery’s prayers at the Inauguration. Both prayers have created quite a stir – and both seem to have ignited commentators on opposite…
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Human Relations Day Tribute
>The following tribute was given at Reconciliation UMC on Sunday, January 18th, in commemoration of Human Relations Day, Martin Luther King Jr., and the upcoming historic Inauguration on January 20, 2009. ———————————————————————————————- In two days, our nation will experience something that is unprecedented in the 233 years of our history since the Declaration of Independence…
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Reconciliation UMC in Divinity Magazine
>Several people have asked me how to find a recent article in the Duke Divinity School Magazine that referenced Reconciliation United Methodist Church and a recent trip that some students, pastors, and the Durham District Superintendent made to Mexico last May. You will find the story in the Fall 2008 edition under “Encuentro Mexico.” The…
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