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We are going to regret that our government leaders didn't do anything to limit AI-generated voices. Within a year, you won't know if you are talking to a real person.

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Everyone in the past was neurotypical, which is how we got things like this single-author, eight-volume encyclopedia of ferns

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Bishops in the #UMC seek to ease concerns after the denomination’s top court ruled that trustees cannot bar a pastor from officiating at same-sex weddings within church walls. The ruling's impact will largely depend on the local context. www.umnews.org/en/news/bish...

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This is nuts.

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My only regret is finally saying "No," after the tenth, "One more book." I could have done a hundred more. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

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BREAKING NEWS: United Methodist bishops, in collaboration with other church leaders, have made public a new vision statement for The United Methodist Church that has been years in the making. www.umnews.org/en/news/bish...

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Today’s episode features Nick from We Are Blood even if you aren’t in Cancerworld this is worth a listen. #cancersucks #hopeisreal

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Once a month, a United Methodist pastor hires a songwriter for an evening of music and contemplation at Singin’ River Brewing Co. in Florence, Alabama. Those discussions get deep sometimes.

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Today we talk to Andrea fro BlueFaery take a listen to learn more about preventing liver cancer! #hopeisreal

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A moment of tech levity in an otherwise unfortunate year.

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Maybe the Constitution was just the friends we made along the way.

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We wish you a blessed #EarthDay with this reminder from Scripture of God's care for creation.

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The #UMC Honduras mission welcomes new leader and sets goals. Bishop Rubén Saenz sets a vision for the United Methodist mission at its first annual meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We in the #UMC wish you a joyous #Easter! In the words of Charles Wesley, "Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!"

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Maybe due process was just the friends we made along the way.

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"Easter reveals that God is always at work for good, even when we can't see it. God brings light to our darkness, hope to our despair, and turns tragedy into triumph," writes Bishop Tracy S. Malone, #UMC Council of Bishops president in Easter message.

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“The waiting of Silent Saturday is the triumph of injustice, alienation and violence - all without a word from God. You don’t have to pretend the wait isn’t agony. If it feels like God is silent, say so. Your doubts, your grief, are safe here.”- Cole Arthur Riley

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The Bible offers no clear answer on how Jesus spent the day and a half or so between his death and resurrection. A phrase in the Apostles' Creed offers one possible explanation. We in the #UMC wish you a meaningful #GoodFriday.

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Bishop Tom Berlin of #UMC Florida Conference asks people to join him in praying for the Florida State University community and all those who have been impacted by the mass shooting on the campus. florida-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/c...

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The Consultation on Common Texts has approved a provisional update on the lectionary used by multiple denominations, including The #UMC. The Revised Common Lectionary is a schedule of biblical passages read in churches.

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Some of my most brilliant writing is buried in reports I knew no one would ever read.

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neurosciencenews.com/plant-protei... For longer life eat plant based protein.

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I am mostly here for the otters.

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When two Tennessee congregations, one predominantly white and one predominantly Black, voted unanimously to become one on March 23, the crowd gathered in the sanctuary of Mafair #UMC applauded at length. The joy was laced with some sadness. www.holston.org/article/two-...

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Church leaders must evaluate ministries to ensure they align with current and future community needs. Sometimes, this means closing a beloved ministry. To navigate these transitions, leaders must share decisions openly and compassionately, embracing criticism with grace. ow.ly/q3sm50VwXQB?ut...

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It’s podcast day (link in comments. Thanks to Inheritance of Hope for all they do for us. #cancersucks #hopeisalive

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How would you preach on Sunday if a mass shooting, a natural disaster, or a public health crisis shook your community? Sadly, such events are so common that every preacher needs to be prepared. Kimberly Wagner outlines how to preach in the wake of trauma. ow.ly/rPRc50RbNQK?ut...

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"Make your efforts at Easter the launching pad for more intentional hospitality throughout the year," says Doug Powe. He outlines four ways the hospitality of the Easter season can be the launching pad for more intentional visitor welcome throughout the year. ow.ly/gyYh50VuQKc?ut...

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The Trump administration’s tariffs are just one of many topics investors will have to think about over the coming weeks, says Joe Halwax, senior managing director of Institutional Investment Services for @wespath.bsky.social. He shares five things to monitor.

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Studies indicate that a majority of people identify as spiritual, but a far smaller number see themselves as “religious.” The Rev. Luke Edwards shares how the Fresh Expressions movement offers a path forward in the changing religious landscape.

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Do you lead a small church? In this episode Allen Stanton shares how small congregations can be surprisingly nimble in the face of change and effective in spiritual formation because of their inherently relational nature. ow.ly/lz2W50VuPvb?ut...

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If you’re livestreaming worship each week—or posting the service later—it’s worth asking: Are we doing anything to nurture, grow, and care for our online worshipping community? Too often, the answer is no. pastorwill.net/2025/04/04/a...

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We really shouldn't make the penguins angry. We won't like them when they are angry.

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During the 58th annual gathering of the #UMC's Black Methodists for Church Renewal, members were called to fight for justice and challenge systems of inequality.

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"Groceries is a bag with different things in it." The President of the United States of America.

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I feel so old-fashioned. I just went to the "grocery" store to buy "groceries."

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#UMC Scholar Ted Campbell has edited a book for devotional reading of early Methodist hymns. Each of the 126 hymn texts is followed by a short commentary from Campbell.

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It’s podcast day! #cancersucks #hope #imermanangels #mentoring

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Cory Booker just passed the 24 hour mark. He's been speaking for a full day straight. 20 more minutes to break Strom Thurmond's record.

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Breaking: Cory Booker has officially delivered the longest Senate floor speech in US history, surpassing Strom Thurmond’s filibuster against the Civil Rights Act.

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Somebody did something. It's time to do things.

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This is the kind of work we need to encourage!

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Spring Forest in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is part monastery, part collective farm and part any number of other things. A #UMC elder founded it to be an intentional Christian community.

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The gap between your oldest and youngest church members isn’t measured in years. It’s measured in worlds. Tim Jones, Holston Conference’s director of communications, writes about how churches can reach multiple generations with their message.

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We have awarded a solidarity grant to the Rio Texas Annual Conference to assist their response efforts to the devastating flooding that occurred in South Texas and Mexico last Thursday and Friday. To support our response to this and other disasters in the U.S., donate here: bit.ly/umcorusdr #BeUMC

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