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Mission and Ministry
The Art Center of Battle Creek is featuring the art of retired United Methodist pastor Sue Trowbridge and her students from the Men’s Life Recovery Program at The Haven of Rest Ministries. Photo courtesy Sue Trowbridge.

Art ministry helps those in recovery

An art show at the Art Center of Battle Creek features works by students from the Men’s Life Recovery Program at The Haven of Rest Ministries and the Rev. Sue Trowbridge, a retired United Methodist pastor. The paintings by Trowbridge and her students are on sale, and profits will benefit The Haven of Rest Ministries.
General Agencies
Retired Bishop James Swanson is serving as interim general secretary of United Methodist Men following the resignation of Greg Arnold. Swanson said he’s optimistic about the future of The United Methodist Church and United Methodist Men. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Bishop aims big in short tenure at UM Men

Retired Bishop James Swanson is helping United Methodist Men regroup after losing a dynamic leader in Greg Arnold. Swanson says he wants to make real progress during an anticipated short time as the interim leader.
Faith Sharing
The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler (top right) speaks with the Revs. Romal Tune, Joe Daniels and Vance P. Ross about fathers and sons in the latest installment of the “Hollering for Change” series. Zoom video image courtesy of the Rev. Butler via YouTube.

Hollering for Change: Why are men discouraged from being vulnerable?

The Rev. Dr. Tori Butler interviews the author of “I Wish My Dad: The Power of Vulnerable Conversations between Fathers and Sons” and two United Methodist pastors who contributed their stories to the book.
Mission and Ministry
Reidland United Methodist Men built a large ramp for Gary Davis of Paducah, Ky., who is suffering from terminal cancer. The ramp was completed before Davis came home from rehab. Pictured from right to left are Jason Moore, Chuck Bearden, Joe Burkhead, Stephen Douglas, Dallas (friend of Jason), Rose Davis (wife of Mr. Davis), Keith Williams, Ed Bach, Vince Kahne, Mike Clark, Anthony (friend of Keith). Photo courtesy of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference.

Men's group set to build 1,000th ramp

During the past 27 years, Reidland United Methodist Men and multi-denominational partners have built more than eight miles of handicap ramp. This month, the men’s ministry is on schedule to build its 1,000th ramp. The Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference has the story.

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