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Daily Digest - March 12, 2019

"We want to stay together as a church where people of differing opinions can live with each other. For we are convinced that Jesus wants to use us and our gifts jointly and together." — Statement of the executive committee of The United Methodist Church in Germany.


NEWS AND FEATURES

German church won't impose Traditional Plan bans

FULDA, Germany (UMNS) — Stipulations in the Traditional Plan approved by General Conference 2019 are unacceptable, said the executive committee of The United Methodist Church in Germany. The committee said the church in Germany will not impose the stricter penalties on the church’s provisions on homosexuality. Klaus Ulrich Ruof reports.
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Ask The UMC
Questions about GC2019? Read the FAQ

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Many United Methodists have questions after General Conference 2019. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United Methodist Communications, offers answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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United Methodist Men
Men's ministry 'all about relationships'

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — At a gathering of United Methodist Men leaders, the Rev. Rick Vance advised the 80 participants to focus on relationships. The Rev. Rich Peck has the story.
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North Georgia Conference
Yearlong discipline study has major impact

ROSWELL, Ga. — When Sam Bradford, a member of Christ United Methodist Church, spent 12 months following the book, “Celebration of Discipline,” he didn’t realize it was the same book North Georgia Conference clergy use during the ordination process. After a year of embracing simplicity, fasting and even taking a retreat to a monastery, Bradford said he’s learned to identify more areas in daily life where he can make himself more open to God. Rebecca Wallace reports. 
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PRESS RELEASES

Texas Methodist Foundation
Foundation funds youth ministry innovation

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The Texas Methodist Foundation has awarded $220,000 to the Center for Youth Ministry Training. The grant funds an extension of the center’s “incubator for innovation” in Texas youth ministry. 
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