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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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Children among 74 dead in 2 days of Syrian turmoil (AP)

GOP insiders rise up to cut Gingrich down to size (AP)

American economy not healthy yet, but it's healing (AP)

Obama 'putting colleges on notice' on high tuition (AP)

'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years (AP)

Facebook IPO could value it among top companies (AP)

Ship carrying rocket parts hits Ky. bridge (AP)

Tubby tabby gets revolutionary new knee joint (AP)

Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists (AP)

Column: Stop shrieking about women's tennis noise (AP)

Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings (Reuters)

Growth quickens, but speed bumps ahead (Reuters)

Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe (Reuters)

Djokovic wins marathon match to set up Nadal final (AP)

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

Woods, McIlroy in contention in Abu Dhabi (AP)

Buccaneers introduce Rutgers' Schiano as new coach (AP)

AP source: Tiebreaker game would decide divisions (AP)

A.J. Foyt hospitalized for infection (AP)

Ochocinco content outside of Super Bowl spotlight (Reuters)

Fielder: Joining Tigers 'kind of a dream' (AP)

Raptors' top scorer Bargnani out indefinitely with injury (Reuters)

Paterno's son: 'Dad, you won. You can go home now' (AP)

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

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

Mahan plans big trip in middle of West Coast swing (AP)

Wall Street cuts losses on late buying (Reuters)

Subpoenas issued to financial firms in expanded probe (Reuters)

Exclusive: Greek PM Papademos expects debt swap deal in days (Reuters)

In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees (Reuters)

Fitch cuts Italy, Spain, other euro zone ratings (Reuters)

Insight: How Allen Stanford kept the SEC at bay (Reuters)

Geithner presses Europe to increase crisis firewall (Reuters)

North America boosts Ford in 4Q (AP)

Iran hits back at EU with own oil embargo threat (Reuters)

Justice unit to probe mortgage-backed securities (AP)

Greece locked in parallel talks over debt (AP)

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

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Music Reviews

'Chasing Someday' sings of divine love, fun love.
With a combination of storytelling and musical talent, Drew Holcomb and Neighbors have released Chasing Sunday. Reviewed here...

Mission Action

How To Make a flood bucket for UMCOR: Lists of much-needed supplies and instructions for preparing several different kinds of kits give us another way to help victims of disasters. The supplies you send are distributed by the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) wherever people are in need.

Book Reviews

Navigating the Digital Reformation.
Move over, Martin Luther. Staff writer Mary Jacobs reviews Tweet If You ♥ Jesus: Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation. Read more...

Growing in Faith

Alive Now, a magazine published by Upper Room, also has helpful online content. There's even a "Great for Groups" section if you're looking for ideas for your Sunday School class or other small group.

Film Reviews and Faith Perspectives

Brutal fight pic Warrior ignores moral questions.
The new film Warrior offers plenty of thrills but also is deeply flawed, according to a review we have from Elijah Davidson, via Patheos.com. 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.

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Do not forget to entertain strangers,
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Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)

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