In the spring of 1869 the conference at Topeka gave Rev. Sheldon Parker, age 59, an indefinite circuit over a territory which included Altoona and the site on which Neodesha was later built.
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Blessed
Notice how you have been blessed today, soak up the day, put a smile on your face and know God loves you so much it hurts. Sing a song to the Lord, hug your wife and kids, show your thanks to a friend or neighbor in some way. Then tell God in a prayer,... "You know what I’m thinking, I have felt you hold me in your arms and love me. Thank you for your beautiful gifts of love. I have been blessed. Amen" Read more
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A friendly challenge among delegations at General Conference, aided by a match from William Gates Sr. of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, raised more than $400,000 for the Nothing But Nets anti-malaria campaign. Read more...
Invited to present a 15-minute “silent witness,” demonstrators peacefully entered the legislative floor on May 1 during the United Methodist 2008 General Conference to oppose the church’s policies on homosexuality. Read more...
Vadim Perelman's The Life Before Her Eyes explores the consequences of tough decisions made in life or death situations. The direction is sometimes muddled, but the film's message is clear. Read more...
Katherine Commale, age 7, has collected more than $40,000 for the Nothing But Nets campaign. Her presentation was part of a report on the work of the Connectional Table, a 60-member body created to bring "vision, mission and money" together. Read more...
The Hope for Africa Children’s Choir sang during the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Many of its 23 members are orphans who have lost their families to civil war violence or AIDS. Read more...
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