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Tuesday Morning Briefing (Apr. 1, 2025)
Things I noticed that we might talk about:
Myanmar earthquake
GMC hiring new Communications Manager
GMC Newsletter - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BiEN4o57g/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Update on what the Conferences Connectional Committee does (Clark Atkins)
12 “senior priests” resign from UMC in Zimbabwe - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FRXZmHZHE/?mibextid=wwXIfr and https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/methodist-pastors-quit-church-over-homosexuality-stance/
“More Men Attending Church Than Women, Volunteering Rebounding” by Diana Chandler of MinistryWatch - https://ministrywatch.com/more-men-attending-church-than-women-volunteering-rebounding/
“Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence” by Fredrick Nzwili of Religion News Service - https://religionnews.com/2025/03/18/from-congress-to-nigerian-clerics-cry-out-over-religious-freedom-violations-as-calls-for-u-s-sanctions-rise/
“Strange Bedfellows: In Arkansas, gambling opponents took over $21M from Choctaw Nation to fight competing casino” by Kim Roberts of Ministry Watch - https://ministrywatch.com/strange-bedfellows-anti-gambling-groups-led-by-church-leaders-partner-with-casino/
Thomas Sowell on intellectuals - https://x.com/thomassowell/status/1905817195323789429?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg
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