Global Poverty - A New Year in God’s World

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As we move into the season of Epiphany, it is appropriate to take time to live with God’s Word incarnate in Jesus Christ by shedding more light on the plight of the world’s poorest people and our response to alleviate systemic suffering. We invite you to devote a few weeks to studying “A New Year in God’s World.”

“A New Year in God’s World” author is Alexis Coleman, pastor of two United Methodist churches in Harpers Ferry, W. VA. She is a third-year practice in mission and ministry student at the General Board of Church & Society from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., and a certified candidate for Elders order in the Western North Carolina Conference.

This five-week congregation-based group Bible study is an invitation to deepen our awareness of Scripture:

• In the literal sense — How do we hear God’s Word speaking for itself?
• In the allegorical sense — How do we receive and digest God’s Word personally?
• In the moral sense — How do we respond to God’s Word inviting us to take action?

“A New Year in God’s World” includes five weekly Bible studies with short Scripture reading, questions for group reflection and action, facts on the state of the global poor and congregational prayers.

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For more information on how to use this study please contact Alexis Coleman at Acolemand@umc-gbcs.org or Neal Christie at NChristie@umc-gbcs.org