news stories Tagged “Communications”
Africa 360 Giving Tuesday bulletin insert now available
November 23, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
After the hustle of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, United Methodists in Upper New York are called to give back. This Giving Tuesday, why not encourage your church members to consider giving to Africa 360? Click here for a downloadable bulletin insert about Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1. Click here to learn more about the $15,000 in matching funds for Africa 360 contributions on Giving Tuesday. …more
Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center receives ACA accreditation
November 16, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Casowasco Camp & Retreat Center in Moravia underwent a reaccreditation process this past summer to maintain its excellent standing with the American Camp Association (ACA) and has received ACA accreditation. Compliance with 30 mandatory standards is required for accreditation to be granted, regardless of scores achieved in other areas. Standards in the areas of site and food service, transportation, health and wellness, operational management, human resources, program design and activities, program …more
Upper New York kids (try to) define leadership terms
November 10, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Leadership Glossary from Upper New York Conference on Vimeo. The Upper New York Conference’s Communications Ministry Area conducted an informal poll that revealed the top 15 least known leadership terminology. So to help everyone better understand these terms, we visited the Sunday schools at the Camillus Immanuel and Cicero United Methodist churches and asked the children to give us their best definition of each word. Watch the video above …more
Bishop Webb dedicates DAV van
November 10, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Nov. 7, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb dedicated a Ford Flex van to the Syracuse Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chapter during the eighth annual CNY Veterans Day Parade & Expo at the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairground in Syracuse. The parade and expo’s purpose was "Thanking Our Veterans" of every generation and conflict, and what better way to thank …more
BobbleWebbs are in
November 9, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Africa 360 Steering Team – which helps facilitate the Upper New York Conference’s holistic plan for health and education initiatives in Africa – has created a bobble head of Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb. More affectionately known as “BobbleWebb,” the polyresin nodder serves as a fundraiser for Africa 360. The bobble head was featured in the summer issue of the Advocate. If you …more
Mohawk DS encourages: Abide in Christ, stay close to the source of life
October 28, 2015 / By Christian Vischi / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Click here to view photos of the installation service. Mohawk District Superintendent the Rev. Abel Roy has put a few miles on his car. When he accepted the appointment this spring as one of the newest Upper New York Conference district superintendents, Rev. Roy began a transition from the Niagara Frontier District – specifically Springville – to the Mohawk District office in New Hartford, just over 200 miles as the crow …more
Bishop’s Retreat guest speaker: Want vital ministries? Keep your eyes ‘wide open’
October 27, 2015 / By Christian Vischi / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
If only that barbecue sauce just had a dash more balsamic vinegar. But you’re not on the committee. A flood light would make the back parking lot so much safer. But you’re not on the Board of Trustees. If only the Vacation Bible School program just used a video segment. But you are not on that ministry team. So you say to yourself, maybe someday I …more
Update: What’s been happening with the FACT process?
October 16, 2015 / By Susan Ranous
I hope you have had the opportunity to read the full FACT report, which has been available on the Upper New York Conference website. As you may recall, five teams were created based on five basic categories of concerns that were identified in the FACT report. Those teams have been busy meeting over the last several months. Some work has been done by the FACT teams and others in our …more
UNY asked to fill shoe boxes for Red Bird Mission
October 9, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When you think about filling shoeboxes around Thanksgiving, Samaritan’s Purse’s ministry probably comes to mind. But there is a stateside ministry that also needs your supplies: Red Bird Mission. The Red Bird Mission and Clinic in Beverly, Ky., has provided ministries in the Appalachian Mountains region since 1921. Today, the need remains critical in this isolated, rural, distressed area. Chronic poverty, lack of jobs, poor housing, and …more
Update: BCBS breech impacts UNY Healthflex members
October 9, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
On Sept. 9, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) informed HealthFlex that unauthorized users accessed the Excellus BCBS systems. Click here for more information about the information breech. Excellus is a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association that operates in upstate New York. At that time, we did not have any additional information regarding impact to HealthFlex participants. We have now been given the list …more