At some point, we decided it was just too much of a hassle to interact with other human beings, and we systematically began to remove them from our lives.
Visit Preach Peace - The official blog of the Magruder family, United Methodist missionaries in Cameroon.
Christianity & Stress
Christians - men and women who live with the daily assurance of an all-knowing, all-powerful god who is active in their lives - fall victim to stress at a rate just as high as that of non-Christians.
Did You Know?
The United Methodist Church has developed a unique lingo during its history. We have words that relate specifically to how we, as United Methodists, carry out our ministry. Need to get familiar with the terms? Try checking out the glossary...
Nearly 400 missionaries are currently commissioned by the United Methodist Church!
Learn more about them, the amazing work they do, and how you can help.
How did Methodism get started? What's an "Aldersgate experience"? Read the conversion story of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, as he recorded it in his own journal.
Rx Help: People who don't have insurance, or whose insurance doesn't cover prescriptions, can still save on prescription drug costs. The United Methodist Association offers a prescription discount card. It's free, and can result in substantial savings.
Divine Paradox
As I listened to those broken, honest, courageous people, I thought, “This is what the Bride of Christ is supposed to look a lot more like.” Attending those Alcoholics Anonymous meetings taught me a lot about being a Christian. Read more...
Featured Blogs
We're featuring a few of our favorite bloggers on our own blog's sidebar. Among them: two missionary families in Africa, a "retired" pastor who didn't exactly retire, a District Superintendent, and a young adult layperson.
Free Downloads
Check out this selection of printable PDFs to use as leaflets, discussion starters, or inspiration for your personal faith life. Topics range from "Caring for Others" to "25 Ways to Build Up a Church." We're all ministers, so let's get going!
Fruitful Ministry
Interested in learning what thriving churches have in common? Visit FivePractices.org, the companion site to Bishop Schnase's book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, for ideas, conversation and more.
God Language
Ground rules: Everybody's God language is appropriate... Whether they want to call God "Jehovah" or "Big Dog," you can't judge the validity of how that name connects them with God. People just need to get used to that.
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