WEEKLY UPDATE 102116
- Online savings made available for United Methodists
- Christmas boxes picked up for Project Agape
- United Methodist pastor/politician in North Carolina
- Finch Preaching Mission meets 57th year with Elaine Heath leading
- ‘A Pastor’s Theology of Risk’ scheduled for November 7 & 8
- Director of Christian Education
- Facilities Manager
- Director of Youth Ministries
- Director of Connectional Ministries
- Executive Director
- Contemporary Music Worship Leader
- Bass Guitarist
Celebrating Ministry with Youth -Catawba Valley Oct 22. 2016 10:00 12:00 St. Luke's UMC, Hickory, NC
Celebrating Ministry with Youth- Northern Piedmont January 7, 2017 10:00 12:00 Oak Ridge UMC, Oak Ridge, NC
Celebrating Ministry with Youth-Yadkin Valley January 21, 2017 10:00 12:00 Clemmons UMC, Clemmons NC
Celebrating Ministry with Youth -Metro February 4, 2017 10:0012:00 Mouzon UMC, Charlotte, NC
Celebrating Ministry with Youth- Uwharrie February 11, 2017 10:0012:00 Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, NC
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Conference Blog
Conference Blog 2.0– this week’s blog by Melissa McGill- At the Buffet in Brazil
UM Connect
Wednesdays at 11AM: CONNECT- On iTunes 9/28- Brandon Wrencher and the Blackburn House 10/05- Innocent Justice 10/12- Bishop Lawrence McCleskey 10/19- Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
Resources for Vital Congregations
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Lewis Center for Church Leadership: Books
Lewis Center for Church Leadership: Serve Your Neighbor
GBHEM Leadership Resources
Living Faithfully: Human Sexuality and the United Methodist Church
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Ted Talks: The Power of Vulnerability
Ted Talks: The Price of Invulnerability
Meditations on the Ministry of All Christians
DISCIPLE FORMATION:
A Disciple’s Path; A Guide for United Methodist
Lewis Center for Church Leadership: Adult Christian Studies from the Wesley Ministry Network
Traveling Together: A Guide for Disciple Forming Congregations
WESLEYAN STUDIES:
Living As United Methodist Christians
Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials
Reclaiming our Wesleyan Tradition: John Wesley’s Sermons for Today
John Wesley Sermons: Anthology
REACHING PEOPLE:
Evangelism & Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit
Fresh Expressions: Dinner Church
Lewis Center for Church Leadership: Reach New Disciples
Lewis Center for Church Leadership: 50 Ways to Reach People
Community: The Structure of Belonging
RESOURCES TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY:
GRANTS:
The Royce and Jane Reynolds Ministry Fund Grants
OTHER:
The Appalachian District Church Vitality Team has been prayerfully seeking ways to help support you and the ministries of your local congregation during this COVID-19 pandemic. Together they have diligently researched and connected with others throughout the conference and our denomination to identify resources and offer them to you. We hope they will be helpful to you and bless you greatly in leading your churches and communities through this unprecedented time. We are very grateful to the District Vitality Team and other contributors for their great work on this resource.
This faithful team has created three documents, two of which you are receiving today. They include:
- Family Home Worship – designed to help families establish a regular worship space within their homes as well as a time where they can worship together.
- Tech Strategies – to help guide you in selecting effective tools and resources within your budget to best communicate in the digital world.
We believe these resources will be of great benefit to you. Also know that the District Vitality Team is available to answer any questions you might have in regards to the documents attached. If you have questions, you may email Rev. Howard Fleming at hfleming@wnccumc.net.
- Resources