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July 31, 2023 Thanks to a paperwork error made more than 50 years ago, Deborah Holston’s life has been in limbo for the past three years. Holston has been living with family members and struggles with mental health issues. She’d like to get a place
Are you looking to establish sound financial practices within your ministry? Do you want to ensure that your reimbursement policies are transparent, accountable, and align with best practices? Join us for an enlightening, free webinar on “Accountable Reimbursement Policies for Ministries and Churches” and take
July 28, 2023 PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) — The St. James United Methodist Church in Pasadena is looking to find out who stole a beloved cross that once survived a devastating fire. The cross is originally from the chapel at Stanford University, which was destroyed in a
Are you seeking ways to engage others in difficult, but important, conversations—such as the topic of white privilege and/or racial inequality? The following resources are intended to help get you started and create building blocks for additional work. Suggested Ground Rules Suggested Opening Prayer God of our
July 25, 2023 A blue and white banner hangs behind the altar table at The Fount Church in Fountain Valley, Calif. “Come thou fount of every blessing,” reads Glen Haworth as he gestures toward the front of the sanctuary. “That’s where we get our name.”
Do the terms “equity” and “equality” mean the same thing? Use this resource to find out why they are not the same. DOWNLOAD THIS RESOURCE AS A PDF >>
June 26, 2023 The CORR Action Fund awarded the Wisconsin Conference $10,000 for the decolonizing and contextualization of pastoral training as part of its 2022 Grant Cycle. For more about the CORR Action Fund and other grantees, visit the 2022 CORR Action Fund Grantees Page.
2023 Summer Newsletter from the UMC Global AIDS Committee July 12, 2023 A Word from Bishop Julius C. Trimble, Chair of the UMC Global AIDS Committee: The words of Jesus to his disciples in the Gospel of Matthew remind us that when we serve those
July 12, 2023 James Thigpen, representing the U.S., sailed into Special Olympics history, winning a bronze medal at the 2023 World Games in Berlin. Thigpen lives at Wesley Glen Ministries, a residential community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, in Macon, Georgia. It is a
The Contend program is a ministry-discernment program for anyone wrestling with the call to create or lead new prophetic ministries in the California-Pacific Conference. View Flyer as a PDF >> Founded by Rev. Brent Ross and Pastor Molly Lorden, the three-phase program is designed to
