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		<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 04:02:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CD REVIEW: Camp’s worshipful tone stands out in new album]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<em>We Cry Out</em> offers a mix of inspiring and modern music. Mallory McCall has more on this latest CD release from Jeremy Camp.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[WESLEYAN WISDOM: Imitate Wesley: Use every medium for witnessing]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Would John Wesley tweet and blog? Donald Haynes thinks so, and offers examples of Wesley&rsquo;s progressive life and habits that today&rsquo;s UM pastors should adopt.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Church agency hosts ethnic interns in D.C.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Individuals from five ethnic caucuses of the UMC are selected each year to participate in summer internships in Washington, D.C. Erin Edgemon of UMNS has more on these young adults and their passion for social justice.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Special-needs camps build hope, confidence]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[United Methodist special-needs camps focus on what campers can do&mdash;not what their medical condition dictates they cannot do. Barbara Dunlap-Berg of UMNS has the feature on these camps that help to build self-assurance and hope.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[United Methodist special-needs camps focus on what campers can do&mdash;not what their medical condition dictates they cannot do. Barbara Dunlap-Berg of UMNS has the feature on these camps that help to build self-assurance and hope.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[COMMENTARY: Are we changing lives or merely affiliations?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Bishop Robert Schnase shares why UM churches should focus more on changing lives than just adding numbers in membership.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[EDITOR'S CORNER: Too bland for our own good?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The University of Phoenix of religions&rdquo;? Prompted by <em>The Daily Show</em> host Jon Stewart&rsquo;s recent remarks, Robin Russell explores why this is the common perception of United Methodism.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[&ldquo;The University of Phoenix of religions&rdquo;? Prompted by <em>The Daily Show</em> host Jon Stewart&rsquo;s recent remarks, Robin Russell explores why this is the common perception of United Methodism.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Facebook users vote for favorites in UM Hymnal]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:29:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s your favorite hymn? A recent poll of Facebook fans uncovered the top favorite hymns from the UM Hymnal. Ben Rhodes of UMNS has more on this story.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Checking off their list: Dallas-area center keeps kids stocked up on school supplies]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:18:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Wesley Rankin Center in Dallas helped lower-income families prepare for school with backpacks filled with school supplies in exchange for volunteer hours. Mallory McCall has the story.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Church sets training event on sexual ethics]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:18:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[A churchwide training on sexual ethics in January 2011 will address a problem that is often overlooked. Barbara Dunlap-Berg of UMNS has the story.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Staying on topic: Topical sermons are popular, but lectionary holds its own]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:26:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[In an independent study earlier this year, United Methodist churches that used topical preaching showed greater vitality than those using the lectionary. Mary Jacobs explores both styles of sermons and shows why neither should be discounted.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Church leaders urge countering fear on mosque]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:26:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Demonstrations mount with the anniversary of 9/11 and the controversy of the Islamic center to be built near Ground Zero. Heather Hahn examines national reactions, including church leaders.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[AGING WELL: Helping adult children cope with aging parents]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:26:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Adults face added concerns in caring for their aging parents, yet many do not plan until the situation arises. Missy Buchanan shares how one church is helping prepare adult children for the task ahead.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[WESLEYAN WISDOM: Recovering a sense of God’s presence]]></title>
			<link>http://www.umportal.org/main/article.asp?id=6963</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:55:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[In the busyness of daily life, are we losing a sense of God&rsquo;s presence in solitude? Donald Haynes shares the changing culture of reverence and the value of silence.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[No room on Sunday? Try Saturday school]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:22:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Sunday is no longer reserved just for church activities, so why not host Sunday school-type activities on other days of the week? Heather Hahn profiles the &ldquo;Saturday School&rdquo; held at one central Missouri church.]]></description>
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