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View Event Flyer as a PDF >> All laity are invited! We all left with a feeling of HOPE and empowerment as we shared the needs of the Laity in our local churches throughout the Conference. We left with the Holy Spirit embodying our souls
A newsletter by the Center for Leadership and Coaching at CST for our existing clergy & lay leaders A large portion of our formation as clergy came when we attended seminary. And, some of our laity have spent time in seminary courses, learning to lead
November 28, 2023 한글로 읽기 Methodists from across Asia came together Oct. 23-27 in Bangkok, Thailand, for the third Asia Upper Room leadership seminar and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Thai Upper Room Edition. The gathering, the first in five years due to
November 21, 2023 Artificial intelligence technology, the subject of buzz and anxiety at the moment, has made its way to religion circles. Pastor Jay Cooper, who heads Violet Crown City Church, a United Methodist congregation in Austin, Texas, took AI out for a spin recently
Greetings, Cal-Pac Annual Conference: It has been a busy season for all of the Strategy Groups within the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT)! There is so much going on that it is hard to focus on any one thing. Here are some of the
At its heart, regionalization in The United Methodist Church means connectionalism customized to enhance local effectiveness. While the underlying theological, missiological and basic polity commitments of The United Methodist Church can be and are deployed across the worldwide connection, it is unrealistic to try to
If you have been in or around United Methodist leadership circles, you may have heard the word “regionalization” more frequently in recent months. Some speak of it as a solution to a General Conference that is too U.S.-centric. Others appreciate it for its value of
November 13, 2023 Exploration is designed to give young adults between the ages of 18-24 an invigorating place to discover God’s calling on their lives. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is excited to announce the return of Exploration, an empowering event
한인 연합감리교회가 미국에서 104년의 선교역사를 가지고 오늘에 이르기 까지 앞서간 신앙의 선배들이 흘린 땀과 헌신, 그리고 눈물의 기도가 있었기에 가능한 일이었다. 특별히 개체교회에서 이름도 빛도 없이 헌신과 봉사를 해 온 여선교회 회원들의 숨은 공로가 있었다. ‘여-선-교-회’는 이름 그대로 교회에서 선교를 위해 모인 여성들의 모임으로, 지나간
November 15, 2023 After missteps and failures along the way, the Rev. C. Don Jones made it through treatment for alcoholism and is back in the pulpit. But the wounds from the experience are still there. In “The Sun Still Shines: The Legend of a
