http://kesite.brickriver.com/news_home.aspnothing provideden-usFri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESTFri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=555http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=555United Methodist Communications ldquo;I work as a birth mother counselor/caseworker at a private adoption agency in San Antonio,rdquo; said 2008 Trinity University graduate Erin Shanti Smith. ldquo;I did undergraduate research on adoptions while in school and was able to use the contacts to get the job. ldquo;I enjoy the work, though sometimes it is emotionally trying. I never know what to expect. I love working with people. Getting to be a part of the adoption experience for families has toucWed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=554http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=554WICHITA ndash; Bishops Ann B. Sherer-Simpson, Nebraska, and Scott J. Jones, Kansas, have announced the 21 members of the Transition Team for the new episcopal area. Team members were elected by the Nebraska Conference Common Table, Kansas East Conference Leadership Team and the Kansas West Conference Focus Team. The Transition Team will meet the first time Nov. 22 from 4-7 p.m. at Lowman United Methodist Church in Topeka. Team members from Kansas East are: Oliver Green Nancy BTue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=553http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=553By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director LEAWOODmdash;General Motors and the church have much in common, according to Clif Christopher, author of ldquo;Not Your Parentsrsquo; Offering Platerdquo; and founder of Horizons Stewardship Company. Christopher was a speaker Oct. 8 at the 2009 Leadership Institute hosted by the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood. Thirty years ago, General Motors had 60 percent of the market share; the church received 55 percent oTue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=552http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=552By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director LEAWOODmdash;Rev. Adam Hamilton told the participants at the 2009 Leadership Institute that worship is not a fast-food meal. He talked about the preparations the United Methodist Church of the Resurrectionrsquo;s barbecue team went through to prepare a meal for the young-adult clergy Hamilton had invited into his home in the week leading up to the institute. The team spent 15 hours preparing the meal. ldquo;What if we had the same lWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:18:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=551http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=551By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director LEAWOODmdash;Rev. Michael Slaughter invited participants at the 2009 Leadership Institute at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection to rethink church. Slaughter is pastor at Ginghamsburg UMC in Tipp City, Ohio. ldquo;I love the lsquo;Rethink Churchrsquo; ads,rdquo; Slaughter said. He had used the campaign as the basis for a series of sermons at Ginghamsburg UMC in August, asking, ldquo;What if church was a verbrdquo; ldquo;ButWed, 4 Nov 2009 10:03:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=550http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=550By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director TOPEKAmdash;Rev. Bob Harder credits his upbringing as the son of a Methodist pastor with influencing his desire to help others. A United Methodist pastor by training, Harder had a long and distinguished career as a state representative and later as secretary of the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. In his retirement from state government, Harder served as the United Methodist bishopsrsquo; eyes and ears at theTue, 3 Nov 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=549http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=549By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director LEAWOODmdash;Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton rediscovered its passion for sharing the gospel after an ice storm paralyzed the community three years ago. On Oct. 9, the congregation received the Award of Excellence United Methodist Church of the Resurrection for mid-sized congregations. The award was presented during the 2009 Leadership Institute. Once a vital congregation in the small community north of Topeka, Evangel UMC Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=548http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=548By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director MANHATTANmdash;The Flint Hills Districtrsquo;s ldquo;Rekindle the Gift: Passion for Jesus Christrdquo; event Sept. 26 at First United Methodist Church in Manhattan focused on practical tools for developing a life-long practice of faith-sharing. Royal Speidel, the distinguished evangelist in residence with the General Board of Discipleship, guided participants through a number of small-group activities designed to help them share theiMon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=546http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=546By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director WICHITAmdash;Kansas Area Bishop Scott Jones fielded 18 questions in a live webcast Sept. 19 following the announcement that the Kansas East and West conferences and the Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church will share a bishop beginning Sept. 1, 2012. ldquo;In 2008, the General Conference reworked the formula for how many bishops are allowed in each of the five jurisdictions in the United States,rdquo; Jones said. ldquo;Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:36:00 ESThttp://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=547http://www.kansaseast.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=547By Lisa Elliott Diehl Marketing and Communications director LEAWOODmdash;In 2007, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection changed its approach to the stewardship campaign and what resulted has been published as a resource for other churches to help members change the way they relate to money. ldquo;Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosityrdquo; was published in March and is based on the sermons Rev. Adam Hamilton preached during Resurrectionrsquo;s 2007 stewardship campaiThu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST