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It seems as though almost everybody wants a great e-newsletter and everybody has an opinion on what that means. But, how do e-newsletters fit in to the bigger picture for church communications? James J. Kang, Cal-Pac Director of Communications, shares with us six things to consider: Clipart vs. Photos: In addition to Microsoft, where Clipart […]
As United Methodists we believe that the injunction issued in February that has temporarily delayed President Obama’s Executive Order intended to bring relief to immigrant families will be set aside. As immigrant families prepare for this good day there are ways we can help: We highly encourage United Methodists to work closely with Justice for […]
Spanglish 2015 is taking place on April 17-19, 2015, at Camp Cedar Glen in Julian, CA. This year’s theme “No Fear: Dios Está Contigo” (No temas: God is with you) is based on Joshua 1:9. We call on all members of the UM Connection to join us in prayer for our Hispanic/Latino youth and young […]
The Box Springs Cooperative Parish, comprised of three local congregations, leads a college ministry with University of California, Riverside students that reaches almost 100 students every month and that has made contact with over 1,000 students since it began three years ago. Pastor Lisa Wright shares with us five steps to a new college ministry: […]
I am pleased to announce that I intend to appoint the Rev. Dr. Se Hee Han as the next Superintendent of the Hawaii District of the California-Pacific Conference, effective July 1, 2015. She follows the Rev. Dr. Tom Choi who will be assuming a local church appointment after 5 years of faithful ministry as the […]
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who live and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25-26 It has been a tough year since we last celebrated Easter Sunday. It seems as if there has been more death than […]
Required Reading is a monthly series of recommendations on material for study in light of a particular topic. With the topic of #move, March being Women’s History Month as well as the month to celebrate One Great Hour of Sharing and global relief efforts, Rev. Neelley Hicks of United Methodist Information & Communications Technology for […]
The JCEMT invites you to Join our Cal-Pac Child Poverty Task Force, United University Church, Peace Camp/Peace Kids/Youth Leadership and Fair Immigration Reform Coalition in calling on our politicians to work to ELIMINATE CHILD POVERTY as we call for the following actions: Preserve and Build More Affordable Housing Increase Minimum Wage to $15/hr Create a Fund for Enrichment Programs […]
At the 2014 Annual Conference Spanish American Institute booth $1500 was raised through donations. The SAI Board of Directors approved that these funds would be used as scholarship money to be given directly to qualified United Methodist Latino Youth. In, February, 2015, the SAI Board of Directors voted to match the $1,500, making it possible […]
Faced with the problem of a small, declining congregation, Rev. Dr. Bill Jenkins could see the writing on the wall. Closure was eminent. Having served as Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church (San Diego, CA) for 12 years, Dr. Jenkins had a good idea of how the church could best minister to its neighborhood. “Will […]
