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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...
GCORR Announces Podcast Series, Sac-Area Open Forum
Written: 11/12/2009
The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) wants you to know about a podcast series that features an elder from the California-Nevada Annual Conference. The Rev. Kelvin Sauls, who is appointed to Extension Ministry, is featured on two of the podcasts, "It's Not What You Say But" a...
Dr. Fred Allen Shares Story of Transformation During Morning Bible Study
Written: 10/23/2009
The Rev. Dr. Fred Allen led the Thursday morning Bible study at the United Methodist Association of Communicators annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
Allen, who is the National Director of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century and a member of the New York Annual Conference, ...
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Written: 10/23/2009
GCORR Commentary By Jeneane Jones* Former President Jimmy Carter brings up the dreaded "R" word in the debate over the Obama Administration's health care reform bill. President Barack Obama refuses to go there when describing the acerbic criticism his health care plan is receiving. His ...
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Written: 10/23/2009
By Katy Wheat, GCORR Intern Band-Aids got my attention. "Neat, flesh colored, and almost invisible," claimed the 1940s era television advertisement - well, almost invisible, but only if you happened to have white or near white skin. Until two years ago, I had never noticed 'little' things...
December 15 Deadline to Apply for Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internships
Written: 10/23/2009
May 30 to July 31 in U.S. capital for ages 18 to 22 from United Methodist racial/ethnic minority caucuses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Deadline to apply for a 2010 Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Summer Internship in Washington, D.C., is Dec. 15. The EYA program is for young adults, ages 18-22, who have an inter...
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Written: 10/16/2009
GCORR Eliminates Five Positions Oct. 12, 2009 | WASHINGTON (UMNS) - The United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race has announced a restructuring plan that eliminates five executive positions, including that of Jeneane Jones, formerly Director of Communications for the California-Nevada A...
New Conference Committee Begins Its Work With October 31 'Usapan'
Written: 10/15/2009
The new Conference Committee on Filipino American Ministries (CCFAM), enacted into existence by the 2009 Annual Conference Session, will meet for the first time on Saturday, October 31, beginning at 9 a.m., at Sterling Park Recreation Center in Colma, California.
The all-day gathering is, in the T...
Native American Student Renewable Energy Challenge Has October 31 Deadline
Written: 10/9/2009
Students in all tribal colleges, tribally operated high schools, and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) high schools are invited to compete in the upcoming Renewable Energy Challenge for Native American students. The focus of the contest is to promote renewable energy development for American Ind...
United Methodist Board of Church & Society Awards $115,300 in Ethnic Local Church, Human Relations Day Grants
Written: 10/1/2009
Board of Directors approves 2010 budget, hears report from task force on homophobia and heterosexism.
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. - The board of directors of the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) meeting here Sept. 23-27 awarded $115,300 in Ethnic Local Church and Human Relatio...
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Written: 9/24/2009
By Inoke Qarau Florin UMC, Sacramento In keeping with our United Methodist mission statement, "Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World," the Pacific Island Caucus of the California-Nevada Annual Conference is experiencing a revival in the community it serves ...
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Written: 9/24/2009
(GBHEM) - The combination of the recession and an online application process dramatically increased the demand for United Methodist loans and scholarships this year - making contributions to the Student Day, World Communion Sunday, and Native American Ministries Sunday offerings even more important....
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Written: 9/3/2009
By Bruce Pettit CA-NV Annual Conference Communications Commission Shoreview, a neighborhood on San Francisco Bay in the city of San Mateo, wondered a few years ago whether the United Methodist Church was a good neighbor. Shoreview UMC's congregants are primarily Tongan and Samoan. Members had brou...
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Written: 8/24/2009
Young Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the California-Nevada Annual Conference are invited to sign up now for a Pre-Exploration Event at Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church, Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday and end the next day at 2 p.m. ...
Daily Connection is Bilingual Again!
Written: 6/12/2009
The Conference Communications Commission is helping break down the language barrier to make people feel welcome, informed, involved, and connected. Thanks to the translation skills of Norma Betancourt, a Spanish language version of the Daily Connection, Conexión Diaria, is again being offered for AC...
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Written: 5/22/2009
By Andrew J. Schleicher* May 14, 2009 | NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) A new vacation Bible school curriculum that will take children through the civil rights movement has gotten the attention and endorsement of a Grammy Award-winning artist. "I have made a wonderful discovery," CeCe Winans says...
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Written: 4/30/2009
By John Coleman* April 28, 2009 | WASHINGTON (UMNS) An African-American U.S. president is bringing out the best and the worst in the nation, say United Methodists who advocate against racism. A recent report published by the Southern Poverty Law Center states there are more suspected hate ...
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Written: 4/30/2009
By Linda Bloom* April 29, 2009 | STAMFORD, Conn. (UMNS) Two little girls who wanted to come to church have helped Jennifer Battiest come to terms with her anger over how the church has treated Native Americans. The daughter of two United Methodist pastors - Samuel, a Choctaw from Oklahoma, a...
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Written: 4/16/2009
A Korean language version of the Conference Offering slide narrative is now available for download. Visit the 2009 Annual Conference Session page and scroll down to "Conference Offering" - where, in addition to the new Korean language slide narrative, you will find the PDF Presentation itse...
Spanish Language Immersion Trip: It Could Be Time!
Written: 4/7/2009
Viene a Guatemala!
It could be that a vibrant Hispanic community is growing up around your church.
It could be that you are being sent to a cross-cultural appointment.
It could be that it's just time … for you to learn Spanish!
And one of the very best ways to le...