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Arkansas United Methodist November 7, 2008
Editor's
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Editor’s Corner
Connecting with youth adults
By Jane Dennis
Peace within
By JENNI DUNCAN
poured into the worship center. Wow!
When the chance came to simul-
The monumental election share it with others so they
Yes, young adults are out there! cast 2008’s LeadNow, we jumped on
of 2008 is now history. too will benefit from the
Where do you connect with young the chance. At the 2007 event,
Whether we were in the strength that comes from
adults in faith? Marcia and I ran into Teresa Holt
majority or the minority on unity.
I’m old enough from First UMC, Hot Springs. Lo
particular races or ballot Saint Theresa is known as
that people ages and behold, Teresa also grabbed the
issues, what we now have in the Saint of the Little Ways,
18 to mid-30s are chance this year to bring LeadNow
common is the future. meaning she believed in doing
“young people.” to Arkansas, even by satellite. Both
With this thought in the little things in life well
And, if I’m honest, of our churches are offering a live
mind, I am yielding my col- and with great love. Reme-
anyone in their worship time, simulcast workshops
umn space to a college friend Jane Dennis mber, prayer is one of the
30s is significantly (which were stellar last year!), lunch,
who articulated the day-after best free gifts we receive.
younger than me. a Mission Village where you can
election feelings of so many so well:
St. Theresa’s Prayer
When you look browse all kind of ways to live faith
Today is a glorious day for many,
May today there be peace within.
around Sunday
Jenni Duncan
24/7 and help others, lunch discussion
but a sad day for many others. When
morning, do you groups, and, we believe, a huge excite-
we find ourselves at such divides, I
May you trust God that you are
see those 18- to 40-year-olds? Some ment about young believers who can
think it’s more important than ever to
exactly where you are meant to be.
churches do, but often our churches change the world in Christ’s name. All
focus on the things that we share, the
May you not forget the infinite possi-
see mostly graying heads. of this happens Nov. 15.
things we have in common, the things
bilities that are born of faith.
Are young adults interested in Tickets are $49 for the whole
we all love, trust and believe in.
church? In faith? In Christ? I certain- thing, and there are some discounts
[Among our group of college
May you use those gifts that you have
ly want them to connect with the available. If money is the impediment,
friends] we know that we are varied
received, and pass on the love that
hope and grace of Christ, and so I call us! We want to offer this to lift up
in our political affiliations, in our
has been given to you.
went to LeadNow 2007, taking a young adult ministry in Arkansas. If
faith affiliations, in our approach to May you be content knowing you are
young adult staff member, Marcia you want to come, we will find a way.
conflict, to praise, to rhetoric, to sci- a child of God.
Dunbar, with me. We were blown Contact Teresa Holt, (501) 623-6668,
ence & medicine, to daily life — and
Let this presence settle into your
away by how fantastic the conference for First UMC, Hot Springs, and
yet we’re joined through our dedica-
bones, and allow your soul the free-
was! Young adults organized it, spoke Marcia Dunbar, (501) 217-6708, for
tion to a common cause and we’ve
dom to sing, dance, praise and love.
eloquently, inspired us, put together St. James, Little Rock.
found ways to bridge those divides
hands-on displays of ways to make a
[Jenni Duncan is pastor of spiritual and foster mutual love, concern, and
It is there for each and every one of
difference for Christ in the world …
formation and singles at St. James UMC,
respect. May we employ this knowl-
us.
Little Rock.]
edge and skill that we’ve gained into
[Jane Dennis has served as editor of the
other areas of our lives and may we
Arkansas United Methodist since 1988.
SCJ bishops seek feedback
She can be reached at jdennis@arumc.org]
on episcopal area boundaries
An online survey is available for aries.
clergy and laity of the South Central It is the responsibility of the South
Jurisdiction to give feedback to the SCJ Central College of Bishops to carry out
Volume 127 • No. 21 November 7, 2008
College of Bishops as they plan for new the wishes of the church “in the most
Jane Dennis • Editor
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