Whaley UMC takes 'Nets' to new level

Whaley UMC, Gainesville, is a Nothing But Nets champion in every sense of the word. Whaley served as host church for the Sherman-McKinney District NBN Tournament in March, and the church's men's team ended up as conference champs. The team will represent the NTC at the General Conference NBN Tournament where the North Texas and Central Texas teams will vie for top honors in a playoff game set April 26, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., at the First UMC, Fort Worth, gymnasium Bishops from African...

The legal projection of Methodist hymns

Did you know that there is a legal way to project the lyrics of hymns, songs, liturgy, ritual, prayers, responses, chants, canticles at worship, meetings, events, conferences, and workshops? Virtually the entire contents of The United Methodist Hymnal and The Faith We Sing is available on a CD for a PowerPoint presentation. The "Presentation Editions" of The United Methodist Hymnal at $175 and The Faith We Sing, at $75 available from Cokebury. The Presentation Editions provides licensed use...

UMC GBGM recruiting missionaries

"We need missionaries," the Rev. R. Randy Day told directors of the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) at the opening of the mission agency's semi-annual meeting in Stamford, CT. on April 23. Rev. Day is chief executive of the international mission and service agency. The campaign theme is: "The Face of Today's Missionary: Is It Yours?" Personnel are needed for work in evangelism, church development, education, medical care, agriculture, legal services, and financial administration. A...