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	Disaster Response Training Events in September Whether you would like to be part of the Conference's Early Disaster Response Team or want to prepare your congregation for a possible disaster, there's a training event for you in September. Check the calendar for more information.
	Bishop Sally Dyck Remains in Minnesota Bishop Sally Dyck will lead the Minnesota Conference for another four-year term, 2008-2012. She will continue to encourage the practice of the two imperatives: Reach new people and cultivate spiritual vitality. More ...
	Hopkins's Address: Caught in the Middle At the North Central Jurisdictional Conference, Bishop John Hopkins (East Ohio Area) delivered a provocative presentation about the significance the economic forces in the Midwest have on ministry. Watch his presentation.

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• Get Ready for Open House Month

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The Bishop's Message
Is your church an airplane or a B&B?
Is your church like the struggling airline industry—too worried about survival to care for its guests? Or is it like a bed and breakfast, finding new and creative ways to make people feel wanted and cared for? Bishop Dyck observes that as Open House Month approaches, it's a good time to evaluate the way guests experience your church—and make plans to introduce visitors to a life-changing relationship with God. More ...