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UMC reforms face test at General Conf.

The recent Pre-General Conference Briefing made clear that some delegates have serious questions about proposed reforms for the UMC. Our story from Tampa, scene of the briefing, provides details.
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Exemplary Teachers - UM agency awards professors at 11 schools

The UMC’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry gives Exemplary Teaching Awards to top professors at UMC-affiliated schools. Staff writer Mary Jacobs reports on some of the recent winners.
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COMMENTARY: Tebow’s not magic—but he is authentic

Tim Tebow may not have great statistics as an NFL quarterback, but there’s no reason to question the sincerity of his displays of Christian faith, says the Rev. Andrew Thompson.
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Okla. church sends Bibles to UM ministers in Congo

A UM church in Tulsa, Okla., has provided thousands of Bibles to United Methodist clergy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Chris Kinyon Schutz reports for UMNS.
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REFLECTIONS: Have we lost our commitment to inclusiveness?

Retired Bishop Woodie White uses his “Reflections” column to question whether the UMC has lost its commitment to inclusiveness.
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Feisty Gingrich stakes campaign on electability (AP)

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College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan (AP)

British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe (AP)

Obama to senators: Change the way you do business (AP)

911 call reveals frantic efforts to help Moore (AP)

Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana celebrate at Sundance (AP)

Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title (AP)

Greece, creditors laboriously piece together debt deal (Reuters)

IMF leads global push for euro zone to boost firewall (Reuters)

Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad (Reuters)

Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title (AP)

Coll. of Charleston's Cremins takes medical leave (AP)

US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics (AP)

Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page (AP)

Broncos hire Jack Del Rio as defensive coordinator (AP)

Abbott breezes to big lead at skating nationals (AP)

Browns hire Brad Childress as OC (AP)

Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year (AP)

Streaking Nuggets roll over Raptors (Reuters)

Clemson women lose 15th straight to No. 5 Duke (AP)

William Clarke wins 2nd stage of Tour Down Under (AP)

Canadiens' 7-2 win ends Red Wings' win streak at 7 (AP)

Stanley leads at Torrey as Mickelson heads home (AP)

Quest for the golden cross (Reuters)

Greece, creditors laboriously piece together debt deal (Reuters)

Exxon to sell part of Tonen stake for about $3.9 billion:sources (Reuters)

IMF leads global push for euro zone to boost firewall (Reuters)

Exclusive: Germany wants Greece to give up budget control (Reuters)

SEC charges trader with hacking into accounts (AP)

Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead (Reuters)

North America boosts Ford in 4Q (AP)

IMF chief presses for more cash to fight crisis (AP)

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Greece locked in parallel talks over debt (AP)

Wal-Mart puts U.S. marketing under merchandising (Reuters)

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Book Reviews

Bishop plays key role in new mystery novel.
Special contributor Joan La Barr reviews The Dead Saint, Marilyn Brown Oden’s latest mystery novel, which is set in New Orleans and has a female bishop as a major character. Read 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.

Music Reviews

'So Beautiful' . . . so Christian? Paul Simon’s new album is not only his best in a long time but his most intertwined with religious ideas and imagery, says Cathleen Falsani of Religion News Service. Read more...

Another meeting?

Meetings seem to go better when the group takes time to focus on the reason they've gathered. Here's a guide for using The Upper Room to connect your group to God before various kinds of ministry meetings.They're even sorted by subject!

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

Spielberg’s WWI drama depicts spirit of survival.
Steven Spielberg’s film, War Horse, tells the story of a boy’s separation from a beloved thoroughbred horse during the chaos of World War I. Associate editor Bill Fentum has an admiring review. Read more...

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