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Focus on OKVideo
Written: 7/30/2010
Your church can submit videos to share through OKVideo, a new Internet tool offered by the Oklahoma Conference.
Did you film volunteers serving in mission? Gather for a dedication ceremony? Get crafty in Vacation Bible School?
OKVideo is offered as a free resource for education and inspiration to ...
Net result: saving lives
Written: 7/30/2010
Leia Williams emerges from beneath mosquito netting, part of the United Methodist "Imagine No Malaria" resources displayed at the 2010 Annual Conference in Tulsa-Boston Avenue Church.
With her are Sara and Dudley Brown, guests at the conference, who said they have seen communities ravage...
Connecting with groups that serve youth
Written: 7/30/2010
Camp Fire USA is heralding its 100th year. The Camp Fire representat...
New specialist expands church's outreach
Written: 7/30/2010
Ministries with civic youth groups:
Who to contact
in your district:
...
CORR retreat filled with workshops
Written: 7/30/2010
On Sept. 10-11, the Commission on Religion and Race (CORR) invites you to join its 24-hour retreat at Canyon Camp.
Theme is "Celebrating Diversity in the Body of Christ," with six workshops, devotions, and fellowship supporting that purpose. Spani...
Sept. 11 training open to all churches
Written: 7/30/2010
The term safe sanctuaries prompts images of background checks of church staff who work with children.
But the Safe Sanctuaries program encompasses other policies and procedures in addition to those security screenings (which are required ever...
Robert Henry assumes presidency of OCU
Written: 7/30/2010
President Robert Henry's first day in office was July 1.
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Chaplain to speak at Orders Meeting
Written: 7/30/2010
A hospital chaplain will be the featured presenter on Aug. 24 when the Orders Meeting is held at St. Luke’s UMC in Oklahoma City.
Karrie Oertli will speak in the Tuesday afternoon session. She is director of the chaplains at Integris Bap...
Older Adult Ministries
Written: 7/30/2010
Richard Gentzler Jr. autographs one of his eight books, on aging and spirituality, for Phyllis Poston of Wagoner at the ...
Clergy Family
Written: 7/30/2010
In memoriam
George Needham
Rev. George L. Needham of Norman, 90, died July 1, 2010. His four-decade ministry career began in 1950.
George was born April 24, 1920, in Middletown, Ohio, and grew up in Pennsylvania. He served in the ...
Saint Paul School at OCU hires Cherokee professor
Written: 7/30/2010
Saint Paul School of Theology at Oklahoma City University has announced Justine Smith will join its faculty at the start of the 2010-11 academic year.
She will teach Biblical and Native American studies.
Smith, a member of the Cherokee Nation, will become the first full-time American Indian profe...
Briefly
Written: 7/30/2010
Leadership changes include new role for Wang
Clergywoman Fuxia Wang of Norman has been approved by the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) as a new Church and Community Worker in Oklahoma. The announcement tops news this summer about sev...
United Methodists open doors for families without homes
Written: 7/30/2010
From left, Jennifer, Norma, Elizabeth, Janet, and Amanda are moving their families into privat...
Opportunities
Written: 7/30/2010
Grounds Caretaker/Maintenance Technician: Full-time. Live on site. Circle of Care in Tulsa, Julia McDonald, julia.mcdonald@circleofcare.org, 918-583-2093.
Children’s/Youth Minister: Part-time. Nursery Attendant. Part-time. Eden Chapel UMC, David...
Planting seeds for ministry
Written: 7/30/2010
As a way to help churches promote and grow their permanent endowment funds, the Foundation is now providing a Planting Seeds promotional kit for use quarterly.
The kit supports and prepares church trustees and other leaders to regularly commun...
Grants available for special ministries
Written: 7/22/2010
As the Sept. 15 deadline nears, churches and ministries are encouraged to apply for the Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation’s Petree Grant. These funds are awarded for projects specializing in the care of children, youth, the aging, or those in need or disadvantaged. Applications require your...
Local Pastors Licensing School -- Class of 2010
Written: 7/9/2010
In mid-June, 33 people attended this two-week training course. Oklahoma City University annually hosts the school. Sessions range from how to conduct weddings and funerals, to financial information, to Church history and polity. Partici...
Poteau making space for next century of ministry
Written: 7/9/2010
Pastor Greg Tener and acolyt...
Church relocation seminar set Aug. 26
Written: 7/9/2010
Is your church considering relocating? Does your church plan major renovations? Perhaps a building addition?
On Aug. 26, "A Day of Church Relocation" will be offered at Piedmont-First for pastors of congregations pondering such chang...
Videos from Annual Conference are online
Written: 7/9/2010
You can view online and download videos of presenters at the 2010 Annual Conference.
The new OKVideo tool enables you to access these videos. They are offered as free resources for education and inspiration to your congregation, through the Co...
