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	Methodism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Methodist districts often correspond approximately, in geographical terms, to the dioceses of the Church of England.
		The United Methodist Church was formed in 1968 as a result of a merger between the Evangelical United Brethren and the Methodist Church.
		Methodist denominations typically give lay members representation at regional and national meetings (conferences) at which the business of the church is conducted, making it different from episcopalian government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Methodist_Church (2283 words)

	Methodist Episcopal Church - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The church split over the question of slavery in 1844 with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South being formed in southern states.
		In the late 1840's, separate Conferences (the Methodist equivalent of a diocese) were formed for German-speaking members of the Methodist Episcopal Church who were not members of the Evangelical United Brethren.
		In 1968 the Methodist Church united with the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) church, which were spiritual descendents of German-speaking Methodists, to form the United Methodist Church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Methodist_Episcopal_Church (227 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: United Methodist Church
		Founders: Although the United Methodist Church is actually the current result of several schisms and mergers within and among different churches, the United Methodist Church considers its founder to be John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement.
		While many of its members argue that the church does not have the necessary expertise or resources to handle such criminals, the Methodist church argues that helping these people (in cooperation with local law enforcement) is part of their moral responsibility.
		Though the United Methodist Church is a member of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, not all of the members of the Methodist faith believe abortion to be morally right, and the issue has caused some argument among UMC members.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/methodist.html (4706 words)

	The Methodist Archives and History Center
		Its purpose is "to gather, preserve, hold title to, and disseminate materials on the history of The United Methodist Church and its antecedents." Through its publications, workshops, research services and other programs the staff of the General Commission seeks to fulfill its mission to help the Church remember its roots and development.
		Methodist History, the official historical journal of The United Methodist Church, is published quarterly by the General Commission.
		Confirmation and church school classes, women's and men's organizations, and other church and community groups are invited to visit the museum and to inquire about its programs.
	www.gcah.org /center.htm (753 words)

	Bethel Methodist Church
		The first Methodist congregation in Charleston purchased this parcel of land in 1795 and the Old Bethel United Methodist Church building was erected here in 1797.
		As a result the original church was moved to the western portion of the lot in 1852, to be used by the fl Methodists.
		Bethel was the only Methodist church in Charleston which remained open during the Civil War, and it survived the earthquake of 1886 intact.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/charleston/bet.htm (355 words)

	Calvinistic Methodist Church on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		They were for a time associated with the Methodists of England; for some six years, from c.1742, George Whitefield was the leader of the Welsh Calvinists.
		The church was formally guaranteed autonomy in 1933.
		The Calvinistic Methodist Church was introduced (c.1826) into the United States by Welsh settlers in central New York state.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/CalvinisM1C1h.asp (479 words)

	AllRefer.com - United Methodist Church (Protestant Denominations) - Encyclopedia
		United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism).
		Emphasizing ecumenism, the newly united church, the second largest Protestant church in the United States, proposed further amalgamation with other Protestant groups.
		The church also attempted to broaden its social involvement, concentrating its efforts not only on spiritual, but on also material, aspects of the individual's well-being.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/U/UntdMe.html (245 words)

	Promenade Methodist Church Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The focus of the church's life is Sunday Worship, as we gather to worship, pray together, and to hear the Bible explained.
		The new church replaces the Loch Parade Methodist Church which was built as a Primitive Methodist Chapel in 1878.
		The church's buildings, even its activities, are but a shell for the core of the life of its people: a shared life, the risen life of Jesus Christ.
	homepages.enterprise.net /gjedwards/promenad.htm (577 words)

	Oakley Methodist Church
		For some time prior to 1866 the Methodists of East Oakley had been holding meetings in one of the cottages on the south side of Hill Road, now known as Hunter's Moon.
		Membership was gradually increasing and the church was becoming better able to meet the financial burden of maintaining the building itself in good condition.
		The church is situated in the village of East Oakley in Hill Road, adjacent to the village pond (A).
	www.basingstokecircuit.net /oakley.html (1158 words)

	Greenford Methodist Church
		We are an active church of about 100 members from a wide range of backgrounds in Greenford, a suburb in the north-west London part of Middlesex.
		The church is situated on the B455 Ruislip Road, the main road through the centre of the Greenford shopping area, next to the Greenford Hall on the corner of Oldfield Lane.
		Further afield, we are one of the ten churches in the Ealing Trinity Methodist Circuit, which covers the London Borough of Ealing; and at a wider level, our circuit is part of the London South West District of the Methodist Church in Great Britain.
	www.btinternet.com /~greenfordmethodist (421 words)

	Methodist Archives and Research Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Methodist Archives and Research Centre, John Rylands University Library, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PP.
		The Methodist Archives and Research Centre (MARC) was established by the Methodist Church of Great Britain in 1961 to house the Connexional records of the Church.
		These include the records of the Methodist Conference and its several committees and large collections deposited by the administrative Divisions of the Church.
	rylibweb.man.ac.uk /data1/dg/text/method.html (504 words)

	Cambodia Methodist Church
		A group of 200 churches have come together as the new denomination..
		In the midst of difficulty, churches in connection with the United Methodist Church, the Swiss Mission Board of United Methodists, the Korean Methodist Church, the Malaysian Methodist Church, and the Singapore Methodist Church are in all provinces of the nation!
		Church buildings are a special need this year.
	www.cambodiaumc.org (424 words)

	Brough Methodist Church Notices
		One of the 6,100 Methodist Churches in Britain
		Methodists try to reflect in their lives the love that God wishes to share with all people.
		Methodist worship is characterised by a lively tradition of hymn singing and a passionate regard for preaching the love and justice of the gospel of Jesus.
	www.geocities.com /broughmethnotices (152 words)

	The United Methodist Church of El Segundo, California
		The United Methodist Church of El Segundo was founded in 1913 and chartered on April 6, 1914.
		It is the oldest church in El Segundo and was the only Protestant church until the late 40's.
		The Methodist Cross and Flame, shown in the upper left corner, is used as a home button on other pages on the El Segundo Methodist Church website.
	umcelsegundo.tierranet.com (199 words)

	brierley-methodist-church
		The society of 'people called Methodists' had doubtless existed in the village for some time, meeting for prayer and fellowship in the village cottages, when they realised their first great ambition, a church building of their own.
		Timothy was the first secretary of the Methodist movement at Shafton, and his memorial is to be found in the Methodist church there.
		It is still told that the lighting in the Cliffe Lane church in those days was provided by members of the congregation, who used lanterns to light them through the streets and then places them, still lit, in the church to give light for the service.
	www.brierley59.freeserve.co.uk /brierley-methodist-church.htm (8908 words)

	United Methodist Church, Battle Mtn., NV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		We are a small church with a loving and caring church family fellowship, where people come to know their gifts and to use them in service to God.
		All men of all church faiths as well as ladies and children are welcome to come and join us for this time of fellowship.
		Our Methodist fellowship has taken the oportunity of bringing the love of God and leading the service on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays every month. The service is 45 minutes long filled with singing your favorite songs of praise with a short devotional message given.
	www.gbgm-umc.org /battlemtn (698 words)

	General Commission on Archives and History; The United Methodist Church
		Commission on Archives and History for The United Methodist Church.
		We maintain an archives and library in which historical records and materials relating to The United Methodist Church are preserved and are made available for public and scholarly use.
		Brief descriptions of UM history, worship, bibliographies and short summaries of United Methodist doctrine and social statements.
	www.gcah.org (280 words)

	Adherents.com
		390: "The Methodist Church was formed in 1939 by a merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church; the Methodist Episcopal Church South; and the Methodist Protestant Church.
		"Approximate membp of The Methodist Church in the U.S.A., 9,543,250; African M.E., 1,166,300; African M.E. Zion, 761,000.
		Membership: At the time of their merger in 1884, the four uniting churches reported as follows: Methodist Church in Canada, 128,644 members; Methodist Episcopal Church in Canada, 25,671 members; Primitive Methodist Church, 8,090 members; Bible Christian Church, 7,398.
	www.adherents.com /Na/Na_451.html (3764 words)

	Wesley United Methodist Church: To know GOD and to make GOD known
		Wesley United Methodist Church is currently holding one service each Sunday at 10:00 AM until further notice.
		The church offices are currently closed due to staffing limitations.
		If any church members are in need of immediate assistance, or if you can volunteer your services in any way, please call Pastor Jim Bass at 409-866-1117 (home) or 409-790-2748 (cell).
	www.wesleyumc.com (103 words)

	Portchester Methodist Church, Fareham, Hampshire, UK
		Portchester Methodist Church is located in the historic village of Portchester, Hampshire, UK., which is between Portsmouth and Fareham.
		It was founded from the amalgamation of previous Methodist churches within the village.
		Today the church has a Sunday morning congregation of nearly 100 with many spiritual and social events held during the remainder of the week.
	www.portchestermc.org.uk (152 words)

	Ainsdale Methodist Church Home Page
		Ainsdale Methodist Church, a warm, friendly, caring Church at the heart of the Ainsdale Community.
		Our mission statement is to share locally and globally in the whole Church's purpose of the worship of God and the care of people.
		Ainsdale Methodist Church is by the Village Green on Liverpool Road at Ainsdale.
	www.ainsdale.southportmethodist.org.uk (205 words)

	Welcome \| General Conference 2000 - The United Methodist Church
		In a variety of other calendar items, the church’s 250-year tradition of supporting schools was affirmed "at a time when public education has become a political battleground." The church, delegates said, has a moral responsibility to strengthen, support and reform public schools.
		In another action, the conference mandated that each of the church’s agencies must have on its governing board at least one member from among the three historically fl Methodist denominations.
		Delegates attending the United Methodist General Conference voted to retain the denomination's membership in the ecumenical National Council on Churches (NCC) on May 11.
	www.gc2000.org (588 words)

	Pocklington Methodist Church
		We are an active and friendly church of about 150 members with a total community roll of 340 in the market town of Pocklington.
		From the early 1990's the Church believed that the Churches in Pocklington would continue to play a vital role in the community in the 21st century.
		Whilst the Church membership saw the need to have suitable premises for the 21st century they also wished to take the opportunity to provide a greater Christian witness in Pocklington, in fellowship, caring for others and service to the local community.
	www.nicholls128.freeserve.co.uk (806 words)

	Welcome to the United Methodist Church in Missouri
		Welcome to the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church.
		To find out more about the United Methodist Church in your neighborhood, click on the "Got Faith Questions" icon at the left side of your screen.
		The Cross and Flame is a registered trademark and its use is supervised by the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church.
	www.moumethodist.org (195 words)

	First United Methodist Church Pensacola FL
		First United Methodist Church, Pensacola, FL Pensacola First Church, in Downtown Pensacola, is a place where you can find a church home.
		As a child of God, you are cared for at Pensacola First Church, and it is our prayer that through the friends and fellowship that you find here, you may have fullness of life in Christian worship and service.
		First United Methodist Church of Pensacola is a Christian family that worships God, grows in Christ, and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, puts our faith to work in the world.
	www.pensacolafirstchurch.com (235 words)

	CENTERPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
		Centerport United Methodist Church is a warm, lively, energetic and growing congregation of families and singles joining together, in the words of our purpose statement, for "worshipping, caring, growing,and sharing."
		In keeping with the Doctrinal Statement of the United Methodist Church, we are guided in our search by scripture, tradition, experience, and reason,and we respect the integrity of each individual's personal faith journey.
		If you do not have a church home, this is an invitation to become a part of this congregation.
	www.centerportumc.org (142 words)

	General Commission on United Methodist Men
		The mission of the General Commission on United Methodist Men is to assist men to know Jesus Christ, to serve Him, to grow spiritually and seek daily to do his will.
		As we strive to provide materials to the men of the United Methodist Church, we will do our utmost to make sure every resource is available and will strive to update our website as often as we can.
		No part of this may be produced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the GCUMM unless otherwise noted for download.
	www.gcumm.org (177 words)

	Harlington Methodist Church - Home
		The village has a relatively large and active Christian Community resulting in 3 churches (Methodist, St. Mary's Church of England and the Life Church).
		These churches occasionally meet together under the umbrella of Churches Together in Harlington.
		As with any Christian Church, Harlington Methodist Church exists to worship God, to support its members and to serve the community in which it is based.
	harlington.methodist.faithweb.com (306 words)

	United Methodist Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If you have always wanted to be in a church that values you and your family, this is the place for you.
		If you have ever wanted to be in a church where you are not a number or just a face in the crowd, this is the place for you.
		If being in a church where you feel welcomed and the Word of God is made relevant for you in your daily life, this is the place for you.
	www.stpaulmethodist.org (113 words)

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		United Methodists respond with outpouring of supplies, fundsA UMNS Report By Ciona 9/8/05Rouse
		‘Church is resilient,’ Louisiana bishop saysBy Betty Backstrom for UMNS 9/8/05
		Are you aware of the many good resources available from Bristol House, Ltd. Good News began this resourcing ministry in 1989 and it became an independent ministry in 1991.
	www.goodnewsmag.org (362 words)

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