This six-week online introductory evangelism course (February 7 – March 14, 2019) invites you to grow deeper in your own faith and, as you do, reflect on why you believe God is good, articulate your faith in a way that is authentic to that belief, and develop creative practices that grow from those beliefs. It also… Continue Reading→
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The Way of Integrity: Living in right relationship with self, others, and God
Inspired by The Integrity Project at Emory University, this curriculum was developed to encourage living in right relationship with self and others within the faith communities of our local UM ministries. Through deep exploration of scripture and other resources, participants will give intentional attention to core values and the development of self-awareness in all they do. This… Continue Reading→
Women by the Numbers: Geographic trends associated with gender composition and compensation for UMC clergy
The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women is charged with the responsibility of “fostering an awareness of issues, problems, and concerns related to the status and role of women, with special reference to their full participation in the total life of the Church at least commensurate with the total membership of women… Continue Reading→
Black History Month Resources
February is Black History Month. The Media Center has books and DVDs for adults and children related to black history in the United Methodist Church and in our larger culture. Engaging with these resources helps us to understand more about where we came from and what work there is still to do to improve our… Continue Reading→
Women in the Civil Rights Movement
Here are some resources for stories of courageous activism recommended by Dr. Christena Cleveland of the Center for Justice and Renewal. “Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal Accounts by Women in SNCC”. This book shares stories from women in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. A second recommendation is “Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American… Continue Reading→
The Connectional Table Allocations Team Releases 2021-2024 Quadrennium Report
CHICAGO, IL— The Connectional Table’s allocations team released its report on the 2021-2024 quadrennial budget to the United Methodist general agencies, apportioned funds and the public on January 29, 2019. While the report reflects a 23 percent reduction in allocated funds, the group is proud to highlight many examples of innovation and responsible stewardship of The United… Continue Reading→
Webinar: Anxious to Talk About It
The Center for Leadership Excellence is pleased to present our first free webinar as part of our spring theme, Living in Community Across Differences. Please join us as we learn from the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Helsel and think together about how to have difficult conversations in our congregations and communities… Anxious to Talk About It:… Continue Reading→
Rewards Mailed for Amazing Pace
The Amazing Pace reward cards for the 4th Journey of 2018 are in the mail. Delivery should begin today through Friday.
Praying Our Way Forward team unveils details of February 23 Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Praying Our Way Forward team of the Council of Bishops has released details of the Day of Prayer, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST in the St. Louis America’s Center Convention Complex on Saturday, February 23, the first day of the 2019 Special Session of General… Continue Reading→
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