WEEKLY UPDATE 092316
There was a lapse in news for the week of September 12-16 because of scheduled vacation. Here are the major changes for the past two weeks to the website. What did you miss?
LATEST NEWS
- New conference treasurer visits the districts in October
- It is Time to Break New Ground
- Giving Tuesday is November 29th
- Welcome events for Bishop Paul and Janet Leeland scheduled for October
- The Sacrament of the Moment
- Chief Executive Officer
- Human Resources/Office Manager
- Director of Youth Ministries
- Church Musician
- Director of Music
- Director of Christian Education
- Systems Support Associate
- Database Support Associate
Welcome Events for Bishop Leeland
October 9- St. Paul UMC, Winston-Salem
October 16- Trinity UMC, Asheville
October 23- University City UMC, Charlotte
Conference Treasurer Visits
Sunday, October 2: Smoky Mountain District, Place: Foundation for Evangelism, Lake Junaluska, Time: 2:30 pm
Monday, October 3: Metro District, Place: University City UMC, Time: 10:00 am Catawba Valley District: First UMC Theater, Gastonia, Time: 2:00 pm
Tuesday, October 4: Appalachian District, Millers Creek UMC, Time 10:00 am
Wednesday, October 5: Uwharrie District, Place: Pfeiffer University, Time: 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 6: Northern Piedmont District, Place: Christ UMC, Time: 10:00 am Yadkin Valley District, Oak Forest UMC, Time: 2:00 pm
Wednesday, October 12: Blue Ridge District, Black Mountain UMC, Time: 2:00 pm
- Celebrating Ministry with Youth- October 22
- Safe Sanctuary Training- October 22
- Leadership Summit- November 19
- Giving Tuesday- November 29
E-News
Latest ENews: View the September 13th mobile edition View the Full Version Next issue is September 27 See the past issues at the ARCHIVES
Conference Blog
Conference Blog 2.0– this week’s blog by Sally Queen- Darkness and Joy
UM Connect
Wednesdays at 11AM: CONNECT- On iTunes 8/31- Mark King 9/07- Dan Wunderlich 9/14- Brian Combs (replay) 9/21- Diron Chloe
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.