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by Wyatt RobinsonJanuary 27, 2022 Over the last few months, I’ve been reflecting on how the Mission of the United Methodist Church, “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world,” connects to our works of justice here at Church and Society.
A frequent question is: “How are apportionments calculated?” The key is to correctly complete the Tables (statistical data) for your church which is the data used for the apportionment calculation. We will discuss how the statistics are used by the denomination and the Conference for
The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 academic year between January 1 – March 1, 2022. Students who are members of The United Methodist Church and planning to attend a United Methodist-related school, college, university, or seminary full-time
“NORMALIZING NEXT“ is intended to be an on-going resource for pastors and leaders who don’t want to give up on the “call” to do ministry and to do it effectively, even in the midst of crisis. It is open to anyone who is in need of
The new year offers new opportunities to assess your finances, find areas in need of improvement and create an action plan to boost your financial wellness. Join us for the EY webinar, “Build greater financial wellness in the year ahead.” This interactive, 30-minute session covers
Following the success of the Digital Church Planting Training Path 1 and Discipleship Ministries will be continuing the conversations in their webinar series Digital Fresh Expressions this January. The team’s hope is to equip “digital missionaries” who are using technology for outreach ministries that connect with neighbors
United Methodist CommunicationsDecember 21, 2021 United Methodist leaders have reached a settlement in the matter of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) pending bankruptcy proceedings. Upon final court approval, the settlement would absolve any claims of sexual abuse that may have occurred in congregation-sponsored Scouting
Note: An update from December 21, 2021, can be seen here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2021 A United Methodist Ad Hoc Committee is encouraging congregations to vote against a proposed Boy Scouts of America (BSA) reorganization plan, following months of negotiations that have failed to
by Sam HodgesNov. 30, 2021 | UM News The United Methodist Church formed in 1968, but it got rhythm — a lot more of it, anyway — in 1996. That’s when the denomination’s official Spanish-language hymnal debuted. Mil Voces Para Celebrar introduced fresh translations of English-language
The 2022 Western Jurisdiction Course of Study (COS) classes for winter and spring are now available for registration. SESSION 1 (January 17 – February 10) – Registration Deadline: December 15, 2021 222 Theology II: Early Church 521 Bible V: Acts & Epistles SESSION 2 (March
