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The energy that new faith communities bring was palatable as 70 clergy and laity from the Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Oregon-Idaho, Pacific Northwest, Desert Southwest and Cal-Pac Conferences gathered at Trailhead 2014, from November 13 – 15, 2014, for an event focused on exploring planting new faith community in the United Methodist Church. At Redondo Beach […]
On this night when a grand jury has determined that no charges will be brought against the police officer who killed unarmed Michael Brown, I keep seeing in my mind the picture of Michael’s father crying at his funeral. It is an anguished cry that only fathers who have lost their sons fully understand. What […]
Last night immigrant families received a word of mercy and a measure of justice. Through executive action President Barack Obama announced that undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. more than five years and who have children who are U.S. citizens or residents will be able to stay in the U.S. for the next […]
This statement was delivered on November 20, 2014 at a press teleconference with Church World Service on the Obama Administration’s planned action on immigration reform. Thank you for the privilege of being on this call with immigrant rights leaders who have been working diligently and sacrificially for years for justice for immigrant families. Undocumented immigrant […]
United Methodist Student Day is November 30, 2014 (the last Sunday in November). The offering collected on this Special Sunday, one of several throughout the year, builds scholarships and loans for students attending United Methodist-related and other accredited colleges and universities. Our very own Cal-Pac Campus Ministries have made available a bulletin insert for use […]
Native American United Methodist Church and the Cal-Pac Committee on Native American Ministries invites all to discover their gifts and to apply them in a culturally sensitive way for the “building of the community!” The one day event features Rev. Eric Law from the Kaleidescope Institute. Saturday, December 20, 2014 8:00AM – 4:00PM (approx) Native […]
On December 2, United Methodists once again are invited to extend the spirit of giving thanks into the Advent season by participating in Giving Tuesday. Every gift made online through The Advance at www.umcmission.org/give on Dec. 2 will be matched up to $1 million. #GivingTuesday is an alternative to the consumer-driven shopping traditions in the […]
