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Child Theology: Five ways to be a child-friendly church May 21, 2014 10:08 AM
Editor's Note: The following post was originally published on Mission Musings, the blog of the General Board of Global Ministries, and h… Read More -
Experiencing the Transformational Power of the Spirit in “Ministry WITH" April 17, 2014 8:20 AM
For several years, Central UMC in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico has been in ministry with a group of people experiencing homelessness… Read More -
What Does Creation Care Have To Do With Our Mission? March 05, 2014 5:00 PM
Editor's Note: The following is a reflection by Elizabeth Tapia based on the February 25, 2014 Tea & Theology, a monthly staff gathe… Read More -
Church for All People October 10, 2013 11:50 AM
Editor's Note: The following was originally posted on Katelin Hansen's blog, By Their Strange Fruit, and has been reposted with permissi… Read More -
Mission is Conversation August 01, 2013 8:50 AM
Editor's Note: The following originally appeared in the July/August 2013 edition of New World Outlook, the mission magazine of The Unite… Read More -
Getting off the Street July 04, 2013 2:18 PM
Editor's Note: The following was originally published on Dave Barnhart's blog and has been reposted with his permission. Over t… Read More -
Saved from Meritocracy (Part 1) June 28, 2013 10:51 AM
Editor's Note: The following was originally posted on Katelin Hansen's Blog, By Their Strange Fruit and has been reposted with her permi… Read More -
"Ye Shall Know Them By Their Fruits" June 27, 2013 10:04 AM
Editor's Note: The following post originally appeared on Katelin Hansen's blog, By Their Strange Fruit and has been reposted with her pe… Read More
About This Blog
Read and comment on a range of personal reflections and perspectives about poverty and Ministry with the Poor. Our goal is to attract diverse voices and points of view from United Methodists and friends, including people and communities living in conditions of poverty, other experts, religious leaders, community organizers, advocates, policy makers, volunteers, and all engaged in Ministry with the Poor.
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