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Written: 2/2/2010
Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. will lead a February 3-7 delegation to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. The objective of the trip is to learn about border ministries and to bear witness to Christ's love and concern for our immigrant brothers and sisters. Accompanying the bishop wil...
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Written: 2/2/2010
Doug Smith of the Israel-Palestine Task Force of the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church is taking part in a corporate engagement trip to Israel and Palestine, February 5-12, sponsored by the Ecumenical Action Group for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine. He is the...
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Written: 2/2/2010
The President of the Methodist Church of Haiti has written to Bishop Joel N. Martinez, Interim General Secretary of the Board of Global Ministries, and Bishop Janice R. Huie, Chairperson of Health and Relief for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), expressing thanks and giving a broad o...
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Written: 2/2/2010
Los Altos UMC to Be Drop-off Point Los Altos United Methodist Church will be a one-time drop off point, at the end of February, for health kits to be trucked to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) warehouse in Salt Lake City – and the Conference is asking for five other churches ...
Emergency Help Requested: Flooding in Mexico's Northwest AC Is 'Local Tragedy'
Written: 2/2/2010
Bishop Vasquez of the Northwest Annual Conference of Mexico has alerted the United Methodist Joint Commission/Hands Across the Border that emergency assistance is needed for the San Quintin Valley, south of Ensenada, due to flooding.
"This is a local tragedy," according to Murray Hawkins,...
As We Rethink Church, What Is the Role of Lay Leadership?
Written: 2/2/2010
Here in the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, we are taking seriously our call by God to reach out, make disciples, and transform the world. Some churches are trying to be more fruitful with the Five Practices. Our pastors are meeting and appointed in ...
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Written: 2/2/2010
What are congregations in the California-Nevada region of The United Methodist Church doing to live out their faith? As United Methodist Church congregations are being called to "Rethink Church," the Wesley Foundation, Merced is leading the way. Wesley received materials and inspiration f...
Application Deadline for Hunger Justice Training is March 12
Written: 2/2/2010
Do you have what it takes to be Hunger Justice Leader? Or do you know someone who does?
Bread for the World is looking for the best and brightest 20- to 30-year-old advocates to join their next Hunger Justice Leaders training class, June 12-15, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Two years ag...
What's New on the GBOD Worship Website?
Written: 2/2/2010
New worship resources are now available to download from the Center for Worship Resourcing at the General Board of Discipleship Worship website.
The GBOD Worship website offers an extensive set of worship, preaching, and music planning resources in support of The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). S...
Remember to Nominate for 2010 Talbert Award
Written: 2/2/2010
Individuals and churches - please remember to make a nomination for this year's Bishop Melvin Talbert Award for Racial Justice.
Please submit a one-page letter to support your nomination.
The California-Nevada Annual Conference Commission on Religion and Race makes this award annually to a...
Living out Our Faith in California-Nevada
Written: 1/28/2010
What are congregations in the California-Nevada region of The United Methodist Church doing to live out their faith?
How are they:
· Fighting diseases of poverty?
· Engaging in mi...
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Written: 1/27/2010
A small band of volunteers braved the elements to deliver a shipment of health kits, assembled for Haiti by California-Nevada churches, to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) depot in Salt Lake City, this week. United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Director Phil Bandy and two ...
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Written: 1/27/2010
The African Children's Choir will perform at First United Methodist Church of Sacramento next Wednesday evening, February 3 (at 7 p.m.), as part of a nationwide tour. There is no charge to attend the concert – but a love offering is requested. Please – help fill the sanc...
'Holy Spirit, Lead Us' Is Theme of Clergy-Diaconal Women Retreat
Written: 1/27/2010
The Clergy-Diaconal Women in Ministry Association invites you attend a 24-hour retreat February 8-9 (from lunch on Monday to lunch on Tuesday), at the Westminster Retreat Center in Alamo, California.
"We will create within and with one another a sacred space for the Holy Spirit to lead us, sup...
Download Contemporary Ash Wednesday Service
Written: 1/27/2010
A Contemporary Service for Ash Wednesday is available to download from GBOD, for use on Ash Wednesday, February 17.
Access this free download at:
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48456...
Health Care Reform Workshop Scheduled for February 20
Written: 1/27/2010
You are invited to explore the current National Health Care Reform package, what gaps exist, and why a single payer program for the state of California may still be necessary – at a February 20 workshop at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Rocklin.
The Saturday morning (10 a.m. to noon) ...
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Written: 1/27/2010
Are you exploring the possibilities of a meaningful alternative spring break – filled with service, fun, faith, and learning – for your campus ministry group or high school youth group? Sierra Service Project will host three Alternative Spring Break sessions at its South Los Angeles site...
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Written: 1/27/2010
Sierra Service Project (SSP) will send four teams of young people, motivated to put their faith into action, to build homes in Honduras this summer. Participants will have the opportunity to be immersed in the culture and life of one of the poorest countries in the Americas. Volunteers will work alo...
N-S District Invites You to 'Five Practices' Workshop in March
Written: 1/27/2010
Sign up now for the Nevada-Sierra District Leadership Training Day, Saturday, March 6 at South Reno United Methodist Church in Reno, Nevada. Bishop Robert Schnase will lead a Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations Workshop, based on his book by the same name. The event is open to all who are inter...
Small Church Leadership Institute Is March 8-12
Written: 1/27/2010
Sign up Now for Early Bird Discount
It's time to register for the upcoming Small Church Leadership Institute, March 8-12 at Mount Sequoyah Conference Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Space is limited – so register today! You'll also save money: An Early Bird discount is offered until Februar...