St. Andrew United Methodist Church - West Lafayette, IN

Reclaiming lay leadership key to revival
Making faithful disciples more important than creating an empire, scholars say.
Summer church camps nurture bodies, souls
United Methodists find mission opportunities in special-interest camps.
Church group balances ministries, buildings
United Methodist City Society sells "dinosaur properties" to finance mission work.
Church must pay attention to numbers
The Rev. Jason Byassee defends bishop?s plea for growth.
Agencies receive poor grades on mission
Study also finds need for greater collaboration, oversight.
Red Bird Mission School to reopen
"It's confirmation that the Lord is in charge," school official says.
United Methodist camps offer s?more love
Church has 220 camps and retreat centers serving 1 million people a year.
Gulf gives evidence of the land mourning
Theologian says renewed faith holds the solution to Gulf oil spill.
To be a kid again?and go to church camp
A sunburned camper fifty years ago, Barbara Dunlap-Berg still finds inspiration at today?s United Methodist campgrounds.
U.S. conferences report declining numbers
Annual conferences explore ways to build vital, growing churches.
Conferences feature petitions, push-ups
Volunteers repair homes, package food as part of annual meetings.
Oil spill teaches us scientists are not gods
Our high expectations leave little room for grace, says Tina Carter.
Top court takes up membership issues
Judicial Council asked to revisit decision allowing pastor to bar a gay man from joining his congregation.
Bishop Dew, social justice advocate, dies
Church leader championed marginalized throughout ministry.
Leaving first church can be hard for pastors
In Part II of a series, second appointees talk about experiencing their first transition.