news stories Tagged “Connectional Ministries”
Conference District Superintendents urge churches to ‘share the love of Christ’
December 28, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The District Superintendents of the Upper New York Conference have written an open Christmas letter to the congregations of the Conference. In the letter, they point out that, “During this season of Christmas, we open our hearts and lives to welcome the newborn Christ,” and so they call upon all United Methodists to “open our hearts to share the love of Christ.” They are asking pastors …more
Special request: Photograph your Christmas spectacular
December 10, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Every Christmas, churches of the Upper New York Conference put on elaborate, funny, and poignant Christmas pageants. We want to hear about your budding thespians. Take photos of your production and send them along with a short summary - including who participated, what was the theme/story, and any other unique tidbits - to news@unyumc.org with the subject line "Christmas Pageant." Please remember to get a signed photo …more
Connectional Table Talks: A December series about Vital Congregations
December 8, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This month, the Connectional Table will host a month-long series on Vital Congregations and the Four Areas of Focus for The United Methodist Church as part of the #CTTalks online forum. Beginning with a post on Dec. 1, a new video will be posted each week that explores how vital congregations are aligning their attention, energy, and resources in ways that are bearing fruit in the Four Areas of Focus: engaging …more
Giving Tuesday sets single-day giving record
December 2, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Total giving to the Upper New York Conference’s Africa 360 campaign on Giving Tuesday set a new single-day giving record. With the generous matching funds from the UNY Cabinet, $16,120 was raised on Dec. 1. Of that total, $8,060 was given by Conference-wide donors and that same amount was donated by members of Cabinet. “We think this is the most given on a single day of focused giving,” said Laurel …more
Mission unites the Syracuse UM Churches
December 1, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
When a letter from the former Crossroads District Superintendent the Rev. Darryl Barrow announced the Syracuse city churches – University, Saint Paul’s, James Street, Hope Korean, Gethsemane, Erwin First, Brown Memorial, and Bellevue Heights United Methodist churches – would combine to form the Syracuse UM Churches, members from these churches gathered. “We all sat together and decided that it would be a good thing that if we …more
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
Matching funds for Africa 360 available on Giving Tuesday
November 18, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Through their own personal giving, Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb and the Cabinet of the Upper New York Conference have donated $15,000 to be used as matching funds to raise money for Africa 360 – the Upper New York Conference’s holistic plan for health and education initiatives in Africa – on Giving Tuesday. These matching funds will be used to match donations to Africa 360 on Dec. 1 …more
Inside story: How UNY’s organizations are building, increasing leadership
November 12, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Volunteers-in-Mission Upper New York United Methodist Men Older Adult Ministry Team Peace with Justice in Palestine/Israel By Linda Bergh The mission of the Upper New York Conference’s Task Force on Peace with Justice in Palestine/Israel is to educate, network, and advocate for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel. Encouraging United Methodists to join together in this effort requires “a step forward” for …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
GBGM missionary the Rev. Doug Childress shares update from Estonia
October 27, 2015 / By the Rev. Douglas R. Childress
Greetings from Estonia! Kulli and I wanted to send out a news update on happenings related to our work as missionaries. To begin with, we arrived in Estonia a little over a month ago and have been busy with mundane tasks, such as getting our children registered for school, dealing with customs related to our recently arrived belongings, and applying for my living permit (an Estonian “Green …more