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'Foolish Wisdom' Workshop Being Offered by Media Resource Center in October
Written: 9/18/2009
"Foolish Wisdom: Puppetry, Drama, and Improvisation for Ministry" is the title of a Sunday, October 18 workshop being offered 2-3:30 p.m., at Campbell United Methodist Church.
Sponsored by the Northern California Ecumenical Media Resource Center, it features Dave Howell, a longtime ...
The Making of Staging a Miracle - the Video
Written: 8/14/2009
A four-minute video about the making of the 2009 Staging a Miracle production, A Hand out for Hope, at First United Methodist Church of Sacramento, has been uploaded to the website of the California-Nevada Annual Conference.
Just click on REEL Witness under "Quick Links" on the upper left ...
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Written: 7/29/2009
First United Methodist Church in Sacramento is "Staging a Miracle" next weekend. The midtown church's five-week summer theatre program for children and youths culminates in a series of performances for the public on Saturday, August 8 and an encore presentation after worship service the following da...
California-Nevada Named Pilot Conference for New Scouting Ministry Post
Written: 6/25/2009
Nashville agency seeks adults who love scouting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The United Methodist Office of Scouting Ministries is looking for scouting advocates to help California-Nevada churches establish and expand scouting ministry opportunities.
The National Office of Scouting Ministri...
Health Care Provider Needed for Monte Toyon Summer Camp Program
Written: 6/5/2009
Are you a nurse or mom with CPR/First Aid training? Would you welcome an opportunity to serve the youth of the California-Nevada Annual Conference?
Conference Youth and Camping Ministries is looking for a health care provider for the Conference Summer Camp program at Monte Toyon, Jul...
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Written: 6/1/2009
A UMNS Report By Kathy L. Gilbert* May 21, 2009 Alicia Kozakiewicz was 13 when she found out the bogeyman does exist. A lonely, shy, bored teenager, she found the perfect friend inside the computer in her Pittsburgh bedroom. In "real life," her new best friend was a middle-aged, sadisti...
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Written: 5/8/2009
An Evening of Intimate Chamber Music at the Ecumenical Center in Berkeley on Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. will benefit the children of Berkeley's Epworth United Methodist Church and Kumi, Uganda. The concert will feature the Rev. Jim Lockwood-Stewart, retired, principal bassoonist of the U...
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Written: 4/30/2009
By Linda Bloom* April 27, 2009 | STAMFORD, Conn. (UMNS) In 2002, United Methodist Women delivered thousands of postcards to Capitol Hill calling for affordable day care for working parents. Nearly 7,000 women sent the cards after hearing Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the...
Madera UMC Invites You to Easter Egg Hunt
Written: 4/2/2009
You're invited to the Madera United Methodist Church campus for an Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday (Palm Sunday), April 5, following the service.
Lunch will be served at noon, and with games and the hunt itself, the fun will continue to 2 p.m.
Everyone is welcome!
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Written: 3/30/2009
New Community United Methodist Church in Oakhurst, California took an idea from another church and "ran with it" - and thinks it could inspire other UMCs. Debbie Gudger, an active member of New Community, says that years ago she read in the Conference newsletter about Gridley UMC's backpac...
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Written: 3/18/2009
The General Board of Discipleship's Quadrennial Children's Ministry Event, Focus 2009, is less than five months away - and workshop information now has been posted to the GBOD website at www.gbod.org/focus2009. The conference takes place July 21-24, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its theme is "F...
Vista Volunteers Needed in Carson Valley
Written: 10/3/2008
The Carson Valley, Nevada Children’s Center known as Austin’s House has advertised for two AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers to work for one year, beginning in December.
Located in Minden, Nevada, minutes from Lake Tahoe, Austin’s House is a 10 bed emergency shelter for children who are...
Bishop’s Confirmation Retreats Scheduled
Written: 9/26/2008
Bishop Warner Brown has announced that he will maintain the tradition of the Bishop’s Confirmation Retreat.
Please mark your calendars. Dates have been chosen around the Bishop’s very busy schedule, and have been confirmed as:
Monte Toyon &nb...
Godly Play Teacher Accreditation Training at Davis UMC
Written: 7/10/2008
Training for Godly Play Teacher Accreditation will be held August 8–10, 2008 at Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road, Davis, California. Workshop leaders are Cindy Spencer, the Coordinator of Children and Youth Ministries at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washi...
Godly Play Teacher Accreditation Training to be held at Davis UMC August 8-10
Written: 2/27/2008
The Davis United Methodist Church is hosting a Godly Play Teacher Accreditation Training August 8-10.
The training begins on Friday, August 8 with a session from 1 to 8 p.m., continues Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and concludes with a 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. session on Sunday.
Each partic...
It's Coming! Children's Ministry Forum '08
Written: 1/3/2008
Does your church need to renew its focus on children’s ministry? Maybe you have new staff … or your children’s ministry team is longing for a shared learning experience. Maybe there’s a need to better understand how children grow as disciples.
If so, the Children’s Ministry Conference comin...
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Written: 12/14/2007
By Jenni McGuire, Associate Director and Heather Butler, Director WOLF School This summer, Monte Toyon and the Web of Life Field (WOLF) School were certified “green” by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program. Monte Toyon Camp is the first camp to be certified as a Green Business Par...
Agency leaders call on Congress to override Child Health Bill veto
Written: 10/17/2007
The Rev. R. Randy Day, the general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM), has personally appealed to each member of the Congress to override President George W. Bush’s veto of a bill that would reauthorize and expand a pivotal health insurance program for children. Day’s appeal ...
United Methodists explore CyberSAFEty in Ministry
Written: 10/9/2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. /GBOD/ – About 150 United Methodists from around the country, including Cal-Nevada Youth and Camping Coordinator Kelly Newell, met last week at the General Board of Discipleship to explore topics dealing with CyberSAFEty in Ministry.
“I think it’s important for churches to ...
Internet Crimes Against Children agent says 'Kids don't need to be that wired'
Written: 10/9/2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 3, 2007 /GBOD/ – The number of Internet users worldwide grew from 61 million to 147 million in 24 months, said Tom Evans, an agent investigator with Internet Crimes Against Children, speaking to almost 150 United Methodists gathered for a CyberSAFEty training event sponsore...