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'A Discussion on the Meaning of Full Communion' Video Now Available
Written: 11/19/2009
A discussion on the meaning of full communion between The United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), presented at the fall meeting of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (GCCUIC) on September 10, 2009, is...
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Written: 11/19/2009
Worshippers who thronged to "Together We Serve," the Sacramento celebration of full communion between The United Methodist Church and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, were treated to a rich experience involving inspired liturgical worship and virtuoso music that featured musicia...
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Written: 11/19/2009
Tampa, Fla. - The Commission on the General Conference has announced that Portland, Oregon has been selected as the site for the 2016 General Conference. The United Methodist Church's top legislative body will meet at the Oregon Convention Center, the largest convention center in the Pacific Northwe...
November 30 Deadline for 'Healthy Families, Healthy Planet' Consultant Position
Written: 11/19/2009
Year-long effort to build constituency of United Methodists to support increased funding from U.S. government for international family planning
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United Methodist General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) seeks a consultant to serve as an educator, advocate, and organizer for ...
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Written: 11/19/2009
By the Rev. Dr. Michael J. Christensen Nov. 9, 2009 | COLUMBIA, SC - Twenty-six states were represented among the 275 people who took part in the Eighth National Summit of the Communities of Shalom, a faith-based movement promoting community development and justice, which met in Columbia, ...
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Written: 11/19/2009
Sierra Service Project (SSP) is excited to announce the dates for the 2010 Honduras Service Project. Sierra Service Project, the United Methodist-affiliated youth ministry organization, is organizing four teams of high school juniors and seniors, and young adults, for a service-immersion experience ...
Discover the Power of Demographics
Written: 11/19/2009
Imagine having demographic information about your community at your fingertips. Or being able to analyze your neighborhood, several neighborhoods, or a 10-mile radius of your church at a moment's notice.
Now you can - and at NO COST to you! The Board of Missions has recently changed providers for ...
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Written: 11/19/2009
Register now for the first Path 1 Coaching Forum, at West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN on January 7-9, 2010. This year's theme, Chart the Course, will launch a dynamic new ministry to support new church development across the country. Designed to assist those who...
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Written: 11/19/2009
Nov. 13, 2009 | LAS VEGAS, NV - An exciting conference for young adults (ages 18-30) throughout The Western Jurisdiction, February 12-13 in Las Vegas, will explore the concept of the power of 10. This theme will be woven throughout the event, challenging participants to imagine the power of 10 new d...
Garrett-Evangelical Offers New Scholarship
Written: 11/19/2009
EVANSTON, IL (UMNS) - Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is offering a new scholarship program, the Eliza Garrett Scholarships, that pays full tuition and a $10,000 annual stipend and is available to full-time students enrolling in a master's degree program in the fall of 2010.
"Th...
Scholarship Deadline Extended to December 7 for UM Continuing Educators
Written: 11/19/2009
The Office of Continuing Formation for Ministry for United Methodist Continuing Educators has 15 scholarships available, to cover the fee ($350) to attend the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Continuing Education for Ministry (SACEM) - and is extending the deadline to apply, to D...
January 10 Deadline to Apply for Ethnic Local Church Grants
Written: 11/19/2009
Program seeks to strengthen ethnic minority churches as they engage in social justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10 is the deadline to apply for an Ethnic Local Church Grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society (GBCS). The grants program is to strengthen ethnic minori...
January 10 Deadline to Apply for Human Relations Day Grants
Written: 11/19/2009
Program designed to support ministries that respond to non-violent young offenders
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10 is the deadline to apply for a Human Relations Day Grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society (GBCS). The grants are to support ministries that respond to non-v...
February 12 Deadline to Apply for Peace With Justice Grants
Written: 11/19/2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 12 is the deadline to apply for a Peace with Justice Grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society (GBCS).
Funding for this program is generated through the Peace with Justice Special Sunday offering of The United Methodist Church. One of six ...
Video of Bishop's Sermon at Glide UMC Available on 'REEL Witness' to Watch, Download
Written: 11/19/2009
A video of the sermon given by Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church on November 8 has been uploaded to the REEL Witness video library on the website of the California-Nevada Annual Conference at cnumc.org.
You may watch the 16 minute video or, if you cr...
United Methodist Communications Releases NEW Marketing Resource
Written: 11/19/2009
Need to put your best foot forward? United Methodist Communications has created a new resource - cleverly titled, "Church Marketing Plan."
Whether it's impacting lives, helping people know Christ, or engaging them through Christian discipleship, find out the "how-tos" with this...
New EcuFilm Seasonal Catalog Now On Line
Written: 11/19/2009
For church staff members in the process of planning for their Advent and Christmas programming, EcuFilm offers several DVD-based resources perfect for small groups.
Hot off the presses, Advent Conspiracy is a four-session study guide to help make Christmas what it should be - a joyous celebra...
Conference Center and Instant Connection Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
Written: 11/19/2009
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, an abbreviated version of the Instant Connection email will be sent to churches, clergy, and other subscribers on Wednesday afternoon, November 25.
The United Methodist Center offices in West Sacramento will be closed on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 26-27).
To...
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Written: 11/19/2009
The California-Nevada Annual Conference is hosting the fall gathering of the Western Jurisdiction Conference Secretaries of Global Ministries this week. Thursday and Friday (November 19-20), the group is gathering at the United Methodist Center in West Sacramento, California, with a mission exposure...
New Article by Bishop Brown Calls Thanksgiving a 'Celebration of Collaboration'
Written: 11/17/2009
The resident bishop of the California-Nevada Annual Conference, Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., writes in his November article that the "first Thanksgiving" celebrated the coming together of disparate people and cultures - and with that in mind, he points to several contemporary partnerships ...