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Show METHODISTS SET ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONFAB IN COLO, The Rocky Mountain Conference, Con-ference, United Methodist Church, will hold its annual an-nual meeting June 11-14 on the campus of Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Col-lins. The problems of rural rur-al communities, extending a new church development program, election of 20 delegates dele-gates to national and regional conferences and the ordination ordina-tion of 28 persons will be on the agenda. More than 800 delegates and visitors, representing nearly 96,000 members of 260 local churches in the three state area are expected. expect-ed. Bishop Melvin Wheatly, of Denver will preside and be conference preacher. Dr. Jameson Jones, president of Illff School of Theology will deliver the ordination sermon. ser-mon. Issues related to the future of the family farm, food production pro-duction and world hunger will be considered. With some churches losing mem -bers, attention will be given to speeding up the development develop-ment of new congregations |