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Spirit River Church brings energy and excitement to Isanti
2/22/10

How are United Methodist pension plans doing?
2/22/10

'Tis the gift to be simple
2/22/10

Finding inspiration at Exploration 2009 in Dallas
2/22/10

A Minnesota United Methodist demonstrates for justice in Palestine
2/22/10

Northern Bytes
2/5/10

The Final Word from Iraq
1/28/10

The essentials of a healthy congregation
1/29/10

Why are our medical insurance premiums rising?
1/29/10

Want to know God? Get to know Jesus
1/29/10

Minnesota and Dakotas to become new episcopal area in 2012
1/26/10

Urban mergers wrestle with new ways to minister to the city
12/28/09

River Hills UMC's 'E-vent' makes faith-sharing a way of life
12/28/09

New truck to transport food and supplies at Zambia mission center
12/28/09

New Methods/New Day: No quick fixes for lasting change
12/28/09

On Moses' Shoulders: What's the fuss?
12/28/09

Northern Bytes
12/23/09

Northern Bytes
12/11/09

Northern Bytes
11/25/09

Girl Scout creates meditation stations at Decision Hills
11/25/09

To renew your church, your heart must be in it
11/25/09

Hopkins building becomes new home for Korean United Methodists
11/25/09

Urban church collaborations learn from rural counterparts
11/25/09

Northern Bytes
11/6/09

La Puerta Abierta's new pastor renews outreach and spiritual growth ministries
11/6/09

Want to explore faith questions? This academy's for you
11/6/09

The Faith 5 makes faith real in everyday life
11/6/09

United Methodists, Lutherans celebrate 'full communion'
10/7/09

'My children have saved me': The Fletcher household's open door
10/7/09

Strength Training for the Soul
10/7/09

Rocky Wilson named director of retreats & camping
10/7/09

From the Archives: Minnesota Campus Life in the Roaring '20s
10/7/09

Northern Bytes
10/02/09

Northern Bytes
9/18/09

Northern Bytes
9/3/09

Are you a life saver or a club member?
9/7/09

Missionary Diary: A seed grows into a fruit-bearing tree
9/7/09

Family Table spread for Fridley neighbors
9/7/09

Putting awareness into practical action
9/7/09

United Methodist, Lutherans agree to 'full communion'
9/7/09

A day in the life: Dust storms and convoys in Iraq
7/30/09

Blessed to be a blessing
7/30/09

The Value of Monitoring
7/30/09

Northern Bytes
7/10/09

Anoka UMC gives youth a taste of pastoral ministry
7/3/09

Who is your neighbor? Resources for discovery
7/3/09

Finding God in the niches
7/3/09

Speaking to the motions
7/3/09

Young adult clergy pray for United Methodist renewal
7/3/09

Northern Bytes
6/25/09

Minnesota Conference Session Wrap-up
6/3/09

Conference artists of all ages illustrate "Who is my neighbor?"
5/29/09

Transformation at Minnesota churches
5/29/09

Award-winning Minnesota United Methodists
5/29/09

Parents at session enjoy on-site child care
5/29/09

Lay members rate their eight characteristics of faith
5/28/09

Clergy receive plan to focus learning and strategic planning
5/28/09

Church membership, structure addressed by constitutional amendments
5/28/09

Budget recommendation acknowledges decreased receipts
5/28/09

Why did the United Methodist cross the road?
5/27/09

Save Lives in Sierra Leone with a $10 bed net
5/27/09

Conference knitters craft a ministry to Minnesota immigrants
5/27/09

United Methodists considering adapting structure to global participation
5/8/09

Easter heralded 'big stuff' to New Day United Methodist Church
5/8/09

Community UMC discovers that 'neighbor' is a verb
5/8/09

Libby Turner leads intercultural choir workshop
5/8/09

Can man live on corn alone?
5/8/09

How pilgrims and servants are transforming the world
5/8/09

Northern Bytes
5/1/09

Wednesday evening seminars help members learn about specific neighbors
4/20/09

Minnesota disaster response heading to Red River valley
4/20/09

Northern Bytes
4/17/09

Northern Bytes
4/3/09

Messiah’s job transition group employs hope and encouragement
4/2/09

Strategic learning plan for clergy proposed
4/2/09

Bolte adds Villard and Osakis leadership to his ministry
4/2/09

What matters most?
4/2/09

Fly the plane
4/2/09

St. Croix Valley builds to reach new people
4/2/09

Bishops request UMCOR assistance for Red River flood recovery
4/1/09

Minnesotans in Red River area watch and pray
3/30/09

Facebook: ministry in today's town square
3/11/09

Northern Bytes
3/6/2009

Korean United Methodists celebrate their heritage in a new land
3/2/09

The Power of Faith-sharing
3/2/2009

Tools for Lenten Faith Formation
2/20/2009

Northern Bytes
2/13/2009

The face of a stranger
2/10/2009

Ask a different question
1/30/2009

Minnesota's Early Disaster Response Team: the front line of caring
1/30/2009

Urban ministry strategy: an abiding presence in the city
1/30/2009

Portraits of clergy through the years
1/30/2009

Northern Bytes
1/29/2009

Southern Prairie District paces to win Egypt Expeditions
1/27/2009

Common Table, CFA agree on spending plan
1/23/2009

Project AgGrad student Catherine Ziyomo will study hardy crop development
1/5/2009

Ruggles hears of hope amid Ike's devastation
1/5/2009

Minnesota nurse Doris Acton follows God to Sierra Leone
1/5/2009

Storm recovery gifts and volunteers still needed
1/5/2009

People are waiting for your invitation
1/5/2009

Congratulations: You’re building ministry in Russia
12/1/2008
 
Creativity and connectivity shapes mission work today
12/1/2008
 
Gateways Retreat, Jan. 12-14, will help clergy plan for future
12/1/2008
 
Love Offering helps churches ask, ‘Who is my neighbor?’
12/1/2008
 
Minnesota gifts help Vangs improve a church building in Laos
12/1/2008
 
UZone provides a safe space for Paynesville kids after school
12/1/2008
 
When it comes to church vitality, relationships matter
12/1/2008
 
Northern Bytes, Nov. 25, 2008
11/25/2008
 
Northern Bytes Missions Edition, Nov. 11, 2008
11/11/2008
 
Common Table News, Oct. 28, 2008
11/7/2008
 
Last, Faint Hope
11/7/2008

Northern Bytes November 7, 2008
 
Big Waters and Southern Prairie districts walk away with Amazing Pace awards
10/30/2008
 
'Mindful living' raises awareness of public-health threats
10/28/2008
 
At Emma Norton Services, Jodi Pfarr leads cross-class understanding
10/28/2008
 
Big Lake is Jim Beard's parish
10/28/2008
 
Methodist fraternities and sororities at the U of Minnesota
10/28/2008
 
Two things every pastor and church council should be able to name
10/28/2008

Northern Bytes 
October 24, 2008
  
Two churches raise $2,600 for Minnesota Russia Church Partnership during a celebratory dinner and concert
10/3/2008
 
Amy Jo Bur starts Saint Peter church with small groups and community partnerships
10/1/2008
 
Ministry teams will help churches discover ‘who is my neighbor?’
10/1/2008
 
MissionInsite provides demographic data on your neighborhood
10/1/2008
 
For All It's Werf, October 2008
9/29/2008
 
Workers compensation dividend to be distributed to churches
9/24/2008
 
Child advocacy is everyone’s ministry, Minnesota UM author says
9/8/2008
 
Dramas, studies, and music for Advent and Christmas
9/8/2008
 
Luther Seminary students and staff contribute UMCOR flood buckets
9/8/2008
 
Minnesotans see vital ministry among Russian United Methodists
9/8/2008
 
Reflections of an episcopal candidate: I'm still called--to serve wherever I am appointed
9/8/2008
 
Walk your turf—and learn where you are needed
9/8/2008
 
Down to the wood
8/26/2008
 
Bishop Dyck Returns to Minnesota
8/22/2008
 
Multiplying ministry is key to United Methodism’s future
8/22/2008
 
New lay leader Jeff Kruse sees ministry in every interaction
8/22/2008
 
Poverty is concern of this year’s Children’s Sabbath, Oct. 17-19
8/22/2008
 
Reaching people: New methods for a new day
8/22/2008
 
Six ways to make guests feel welcome
8/22/2008
 
Vangs nurture United Methodist growth in Laos
8/22/2008
 
Portland Avenue members see suffering and hope up close in New Orleans
8/21/2008
 
Bishop Dyck to Remain in Minnesota for 2008-2012
7/29/2008

Northern Bytes, July 25, 2008
7/29/2008
 
Northern Bytes, July 11, 2008
7/11/2008

Conference members walk an Amazing Pace to wellness
7/3/2008
 
Dakota County Churches Join Forces for Mission
7/3/2008
 
Life-long learner Kathi Austin Mahle gains wisdom from every experience
7/3/2008
 
New leaders to serve Minnesota United Methodists
7/3/2008
 
River Valley's superintendent Oglesbee “happy to be here”—mostly
7/3/2008
 
Want to attract new people? Know their interests
7/3/2008

Northern Bytes, June 13, 2008
6/5/2008
 
Pray for Zimbabwe, Bishop Dyck says
6/27/2008

Northern Bytes, June 5, 2008
6/5/2008
 
Stands on sacred grounds
6/10/2008

2008 Award Recipients
6/2/2008
 
2008 Minnesota Annual Conference Session wrap-up
6/2/2008
 
God shows up when churches experiment
6/2/2008
 
Lay Ministry is Dahlberg's Passion
6/2/2008
 
Southeast Minnesota flood recovery needs financial support
6/2/2008
 
Changing global realities require new ministry strategies, Winkler says
5/29/2008
 
Financial receipts adequate but not outstanding
5/29/2008
 
Highlights from Plenary Sessions
5/29/2008
 
Recommended budget shows only a slight increase
5/29/2008
 
United Methodists bring hope to Russia—and Minnesotans hold the key
5/29/2008
 
Fun Walk Starts Conference Off on the Right Foot
5/28/2008
 
Minnesota UMs can be part of God’s plan to transform the world, bishop says
5/28/2008
 
Pre-conference seminar taught Wesley’s way of making disciples
5/28/2008
 
Minnesota trained volunteers aid Hugo and Coon Rapids storm victims
5/26/2008
 
Lake Harriet UMC music group makes bishops dance at General Conference
5/9/2008
 
Northern Bytes, May 9, 2008
5/9/2008
 
Four jurisdictions will each lose one bishop
5/2/2008
 
General Conference recesses for peaceful demonstration and witness
5/2/2008
 
Day in the Life of a General Conference Delegate
4/30/2008
 
Rev. Kathi Austin Mahle first new member elected to Judicial Council
4/29/2008
 
Learning to See
4/2/2008
 
For All It's Werf: United Methodist Missionaries Fred and Stacy Vanderwerf in Lviv, Ukraine, April 2008
3/31/2008
 
2007 Minnesota Conference Financial Snapshot
3/20/2008
 
Budget recommendation for 2009 is similar to 2004 budget
3/20/2008
 
Little Sauk Centre UMC grows in spirit and outreach
3/20/2008
 
Minnesota UMC scout wins UM Men award
3/20/2008
 
New conference grants invest in growth for 17 Minnesota churches
3/20/2008
 
Resources for understanding children’s mental health
3/20/2008
 
Northern Bytes - March 14, 2008
3/17/2008
 
Common Table Report: Slight increase in conference budget affirmed by Common Table
3/7/2008
 
Final gathering for North Central United Methodist Women, March 28-30
3/7/2008
 
Holy Week and Easter Resources for Spiritual Vitality
3/7/2008
 
Hyun Sook Han named an "angel" who found homes for many children
3/7/2008
 
Peace with Justice Grants support churches' awareness and advocacy ministries
3/7/2008
 
Why I am a “Wesleyan-Benedictine” oblate and pastor
3/7/2008
 
Northern Bytes, February 29, 2008
3/3/2008
 
The Journey to Laos: March 2008
3/1/2008
 
Registration is now open for annual conference session
2/28/2008
 
Minnesota Diary: How is it with your soul?
2/20/2008
 
Northern Bytes, Feb. 18, 2008
2/19/2008
 
Northern Bytes, Feb. 1, 2008
2/4/2008
 
La Puerta Abierta opens new doors
2/1/2008
 
Police chaplain Koelman recalls ministry with I-35W victims’ families
1/30/2008
 
Team Meeting Minutes: They're Worth Keeping!
1/30/2008
 
View General Conference Proceedings Online
1/30/2008
 
Northern Bytes, Jan. 18, 2008
1/28/2008
 
Minnesota Diary: Explaining God to Teenagers
1/14/2008
 
Northern Bytes, Jan. 11, 2008
1/11/2008
 
Common Table Report: Ministry teams set priorities for 2007-2008
1/10/2008
 
Disability Awareness Ministries Helps Churches Welcome Everybody
1/10/2008
 
Love Offering 2008 will benefit leadership projects
1/10/2008
 
Nominate a 'historic place of interest'
1/10/2008
 
God's Closet offers spiritual and practical love to Saint Paul neighbors
1/9/2008
 
Minnesotans help Sierra Leone villagers provide their own health care
1/9/2008
 
Conference members will meet new friends over banquet table and at Fun Walk
1/8/2008
 
Northern Bytes, January 4, 2008
1/4/2008