Northern Flow District News
A Letter from DS Rev. Mike Weeden
December 13, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Greetings in the name of the One who brings light into our darkness! I write to call your attention to the special link on the Upper New York Annual Conference website related to the Special Session of General Conference coming in February: http://www.unyumc.org/events/special-session-resources#Other%20Videos. It can also be found by going to the Upper New York annual Conference Webpage, clicking on Events tab …more
Planter Leadership Development Group
November 8, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Planter Leadership Development Group… a PLD group for planters! Led by David Masland, Director of New Faith Communities What is it? Six monthly meetings, starting in November and ending in May. We will gather from 9:30 AM till 2 PM on weekdays (dates to be negotiated, during the first one, by the group). We will be reading and discussing four important books about: the spiritual life …more
Lay Servant Course Available
November 8, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
"Dancing with Words" by Ray Buckley advanced lay servant class. At Adams UMC, 36 E. Church St., Adams. Tuesdays Nov. 13, 20, 27 from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. Enhance your storytelling skills as we connect with our neighbors to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world! $10 cost (donation to Adams for heating the classroom) Please email Jennie Mantle at mantlejennie@gmail.com or call 315-771-5199 to register. Students …more
Old DeKalb Methodist Church Issues Praise to Organist Betty Evans
July 26, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Church Family at the Old DeKalb United Methodist Church have been truly blessed to have one of their church family members Betty Evans, now 99 years young, who has supported the church singing for more than 25 years by playing the organ that she and her deceased husband Mert Evans donated many years ago. Betty attended school in Watertown. She said she could read music before reading English and attended the …more
Additional Imagine No Racism District Advocate Needed
March 9, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Northern Flow District is in need of one more District Advocate for the Imagine No Racism District Team. The District is looking for an individual who is passionate about helping us eradicate Racism and would like to join the District team. The first training session is set for March 17th from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m.at the annual conference office in Liverpool. Mileage costs would …more
2018 Equalization Member Invitation
March 5, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Northern Flow District is asking for interested persons to apply to be an Equalization Member. What is an Equalization Member? They are lay people who are able to vote on business items at Annual Conference to have an equal balance of clergy and lay people. This year Annual Conference will begin on Wednesday, May 30th. Anyone whose application is approved will need to arrive by that time. …more
2018 Laity
March 1, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The District Committee on Lay Ministry of the Northern Flow wish to affirm the members of local churches who have stepped forward in faith, to become more proficient in using their gifts and graces in the mission and ministry of our United Methodist Church. Those of you just beginning, and those of you who have traveled forward to step into Certified Lay Ministry, we welcome you all and look forward …more
District Leadership Training Survey
February 23, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Northern Flow District Leadership Team which consists of both pastors and laity in coordination with the District Superintendent and the Northern Flow District Office is searching for some answers and guidance in reference to the specific training events that may be most needed and desired within our conference churches. Therefore we are asking each interested person, laity and clergy to take the time to respond to this letter and …more
“Our Suggestion is to Go. Just Go.” An Encounter with Launchpad….
February 22, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
“Our Suggestion is to Go. Just Go.” From two people who really didn't know what to expect when we went to Launchpad: Grace and Peace to you! We highly recommend that persons of all ministry types and churches try out Launchpad if you are ready for a change or a challenge, or you just desire to meet some pretty cool people! You don't need to be …more
How Do I Reach the People Around My Church? One Persons Realization from Attending Launchpad
February 15, 2018 / By Cadie Hockenbary / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
How Do I Reach the People Around My Church? One Persons Realization from attending Launchpad Many people associate New Faith Communities with starting a new church. That was what I thought until I got there and saw that many of the New Faith Communities are created to help the church support a need in a community that is not met by the traditional church structure. This is where I …more