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What started out as an attempt to reach children in the community for Christ has turned into a growing ministry known as the "God Squad" at Leoti United Methodist Church.
Dr. David Otto, professor of Religious Studies at Centenary College in Shreveport, La., drew from Luke 14 in his keynote speech at "Passing on the Faith" at Calvary UMC in Wichita. Otto said, "The welcoming church invites strangers. It recognizes strangers have much to contribute ..."
A banner at the 2008 United Methodist General Conference shows the denomination's refined mission statement: "The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
"John Wesley said ‘the world is my parish,'" said Bishop Thomas Bickerton. The United Methodist Church "ramped up" its commitment to fight malaria by agreeing to enter into a capital campaign to raise $75 million to $100 million for global health.
Greensburg UMC, which was virtually destroyed by the May 4, 2007, tornado, is on the road to recovery. The members paid 100 percent of their Mission and Ministry apportionments and pledged to the "Bridges to the Future" capital campaign.
General Conference delegates approved a plan that will result in one less bishop in four of the U.S. jurisdictions, including the South Central Jurisdiction. The plan will begin in 2012.

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