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7 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as a church, family or individually, from the South Georgia Conference of The UMC

The South Georgia Conference of The UMC offers ideas for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month as individuals, families or congregations.

Worship at McKendree UMC in Lawrenceville, GA

The laity are not part of God’s church, the laity ARE God’s church! Learn how each lay person can answer the call to love and serve their community.

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As children begin to wonder about faith, caregivers don’t have to be experts. Glenys Nellist authors books that help all of us learn and understand.

Memorial Drive UMC’s special needs ministry hosted a baseball game that brought together kids and volunteers for a day filled with fun and love.

Memorial Drive UMC’s special needs ministry hosted a baseball game that brought together kids and volunteers for a day filled with fun and love.

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