Annual Conference 2009
Heralds of good news Pastor Chris Dodson described a new church startup in southeast Moore. CrossTimbers UMC meets in an elementary school and launched worship on Palm Sunday. Each new worshipper receives a T-shirt imprinted with "These are my church clothes." read more about Annual Conference>>
Annual Conference 2009
Order the 2009 Journal on CD or in print form (Order Form)
Order Selected Annual Conference Session on Video and Audio (Order Form)
Powered by the Holy Spirit, 'Rethink Church' serves as a catalyst that moves the denomination, and those we hope to reach, into dialogue -- and ultimately, into transformative, collaborative action. What if church were a verb? What would it look like? In support of this goal, here are Scriptures, ideas, and new ministry tools for your church.
Ethnic Local Church Grant
Aug. 10 is the deadline to apply for an Ethnic Local Church Grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS). The grants program is to strengthen ethnic local churches through education, advocacy or leadership training and development as they engage in social justice.
For more information, contact Rev. Neal Christie, GBCS assistant general secretary, Education and Leadership Formation, at (202) 488-5611 or nchristie@umc-gbcs.org. Applications are also available by visiting www.umc-gbcs.org: click on the Leadership Development tab, and then GBCS Grants.
