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Bill Frye

Pastor Appreciation Month: What my pastor taught me about compassion

This reflection is in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, celebrated during October. I learned many years ago that a pastor is not only the leader of the congregation but also a coach, counselor, therapist, teacher, visionary and banker. Of course, that only describes a few of the hats a minister wears during his lifetime in service

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College Mental Health Crisis

Foundation awards $100,000 grant to address college mental health crisis

Grace Rogers says she feels fairly overwhelmed most of the time. The 21-year-old Jacksonville native is entering the last leg of her interdisciplinary undergraduate studies at the University of North Florida, while also serving as a ministry fellow with Campus to City Wesley Foundation, the school’s United Methodist student ministry. “I feel I could cry at

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Bridget Thornton

COVID plus clergy stress equals increased need for renewal

During the past 18 months, the pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on church professionals, amplified the demands of ministry and stretched already strained resources. Coupled with that reality is the fact many clergy have been forced to implement and run technologies they are neither trained in nor paid to facilitate. “Folks are just so stressed,”

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Cypress Lake Worship

Foundation offers new investment fund, simplifies choices

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is revising its investment options for church and agency investors, effective July 1. It’s the second phase of the foundation’s transition to new investment consultant CAPTRUST Financial Advisors. Investors will still have three fund choices, but they will now include a new long-term fund designed to meet the investment needs of churches

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