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October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) is excited to offer a curated selection of free Pastor Appreciation Graphics. Celebrate your beloved pastors with heartfelt appreciation graphics! Need customized graphics? Advent and Christmas are coming up! Check out GCFA’s
August 31, 2021 Ernest “Rip” Patton Jr. was a truck driver and a drummer, a jazz musician and community animator, a storyteller and a singer, a 1960s Freedom Rider and a persistent, passionate practitioner of nonviolence. He was a beloved friend who offered wit and wisdom,
October 11, 2023 Most everyone was blindsided by the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, including hundreds of travelers looking forward to a tour of the Holy Land with commentary from a prominent United Methodist pastor. “I’m sitting in the theater on the cruise ship, and
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***Update [Oct. 4]: The deadline is extended for applications to UMCOR’s 2023 Mustard Seed Migration Grant program*** United Methodist churches have the opportunity to help immigrants, migrants and refugees living in their local communities thanks to UMCOR’s Mustard Seed Migration Grant program. The program, now in its third
October 9, 2023 Native American personal and collective relationships with their ancestral lands will be the focus of “This Land Calls Us Home: Indigenous Relationships with Southeastern Homelands,” an exhibit that will open Nov. 6, 2023, at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Featuring more than 60
October 8, 2023 The World Methodist Council, Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, and the Methodist Church in Britain work in partnership to run the Methodist Liaison Office based in Jerusalem employing 3 staff members. They have released this statement after the attacks in
Persistent bias and unchecked ableism have spurred historic proposed rule changes in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in order to stop discrimination on the basis of disability in health and human service programs. October 5, 2023 On September 7, 2023, the Biden Administration announced
The California-Pacific Conference Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) has partnered with Penny Lane Centers to help equip our churches with the knowledge and resources needed to serve and support youth and young adults in the LGBTQIA2-S community. This free Toolkit Training will give your
In our post-COVID world, we know that Mental Health is a vital part of the ministry of our churches and that many people of all ages are struggling to thrive. In response, the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is creating a new Mental
