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the IN Conference: A Church Leadership Conference

Hope to see you at Dunwoody for this conference. Dan Reeves will be one of the keynote speakers, along with Bishop Larry Goodpaster, Bishop Mike Watson, Dan Kimball, Tyrone Gordon, Dr. Jan Love, Dr. Wiley Stephens,Dr. Bob Pierson and me.

Forgiveness Can Come When We Acknowledge Our Mistakes

A baseball umpires bad call provides lessons for life. This originally appeared as Monday Morning in North Georgia on the North Georgia Conference website (www.ngumc.org).

Hustle is not just for sports

Giving ones best is an expectation of baseball– and life.

Worship Series: Rated M for Mature

Bill Burch, pastor of Sam Jones UMCin Cartersville,just announced his summer worship series for June and July. Heres what he has to say about Genesis: Rated M for Mature

God and Science: Local Church Seminar Idea

Bill Peck, a Sunday school teacher and member of Oak Grove UMC, has developed a seminar that several churches have found interesting and highly successful. Called God and Science, the workshop is a guided presentation and discussionof how scientific discoveries may be reconciled with the Genesis account of beginnings.

Anybody Still Using the Actual Yellow Pages

The City of Norcross rolled out their video tourbook on their website recently. Norcross First UMC decided to be part of this innovative way of connecting with new and potential residents of Norcross.
www.norcrossga.net
Once on the site, you would click video tourbook.

Walking and Wellness

Like everything else, physical health depends on discipline in little things.

The Four Stages of Pastoral Transition

Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership shares insights for pastors moving to new settings. Check out their website and subscribe totheir e-newletter quot;Updatequot;. http://www.churchleadership.com/

Clergy Resources: Clergy Renewal Grants

The Lily Endowment, Inc.has announced the details of it 2010 National Clergy Renewal Program.

Interesting Upcoming Event for Women

Women are invited to a retreat in Ellijay June 27-29 called quot;Conversations With Julian of Norwich about Gods Extravagant Love.quot;The retreatwill be led by Roberta Bondi, professorat Candler School of Theology, and Sharon Watkins, pastor of Tucker First UMC.