Is This What Jesus Meant?
 As I sit in my hotel room in southern Jerusalem overlooking the city of Bethlehem, I cannot help but wonder if the Church in its various forms of Christianity is anything like Jesus intended. After His resurrection Jesus commissioned his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded” (Matthew 28:19). More...
Snellville United Methodist Church's 125th Anniversary
July 2008 marks the 125th Anniversary of Snellville United Methodist Church in Snellville, Georgia. We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings in 1883 when Reverend Betts, an evangelist, conducted a revival in this community. From these services, came a group of spirit-filled believers who organized Snellville Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Thus began what we know of today as Snellville United Methodist Church. More...
Why should I go to church?
 God puts His children in community for a crucial purpose! In this day of synthesized spirituality that affiliates with the church on TV (be it Oprah or Tele-Church), much is being lost. While technology has opened some wonderful doors for ministry, it has also provided some subtle substitutes. You and your family are the losers in the end. More...
New Buford Thrift Store Helps Poor and Needy
On Monday January 7, the St. Monica Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society opened a new Thrift Store in Buford.
This is the 7th St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in the Greater Atlanta area and is an addition to the more than 350 stores nationwide. More...
Lesson on being a husband and dad learned from a friend at the Varsity
Harold was at the half-way point in his career. He was about 42 and could see the summit of success. He had the large office, the mahogany desk and a view of the Atlanta skyline. He was in demand to speak at conferences all over America and his corporation considered him one of their most valued executives. More...
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The Atlanta Young Singers at DUMC
The incredible artistic abilities of children in the Atlanta Metropolitan area have been nurtured by this choir for over 30 years. Come hear them in the regional premiere of a new work by Bob Chilcott. More...
Attention All Churches:
Center United Methodist of Hoschton announces a huge Youth Bash to be held on Saturday April 26 from 2 to 6 pm. The event will be held at the West Jackson Primary School Gym at 4825 Highway 53 in Braselton. More...
Over 25,000 Eggs to be Dropped on George Pierce Park!
Using a helicopter and nearly one hundred volunteers, over 25,000 plastic eggs will descend onto a football field at George Pierce Park in Suwanee on Sat., March 15. The event, sponsored by Fusion Church, is for kids 12 and under and will also feature a kids play zone and prizes. The event and registration begin at 10:00 am and the egg drop will happen at 11:00 am. More...
The most Christ-like people I have ever known
Reverend George Ivey
God has blessed me with the gift of seeing the qualities of Jesus in other people so that I can encourage His work in them. C. S. Lewis emphasized the need for this ministry when he proposed that many more people might be drawn to Christ if they knew the similarities they share with Him rather than the dissimilarities. (James 3: 9). More...
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