news stories Tagged “Connectional Ministries”
Challenge pits districts against each other to raise funds for Imagine No Malaria
April 8, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The spring District Day challenges are complete, and each district rose to the challenge: to raise more money than the district before it. The challenges raise money for Imagine No Malaria, an effort to eliminate malaria deaths in Africa by 2016. The $1 million campaign for Imagine No Malaria is one half of Upper New York Conference’s Africa 360 challenge, a holistic campaign to provide ministry to the people of Africa. …more
Take time to acknowledge importance of child abuse prevention
April 7, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. The Safe Sanctuaries team of the Upper New York Conference’s Sexual Ethics Committee provides standard training about safe sanctuaries – “making congregations safe places where children, youth and elders may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith” …more
Spiritual leadership grants available
April 6, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Spiritual Leadership Ministry Oversight Team invites individuals, congregations, and groups within the Upper New York Conference to submit grant proposals that would address its stated mission of “encouraging and developing leadership within the laity and clergy that is diverse and unified by our love of Christ.” The vision of this ministry oversight team is to deepen the spiritual lives of individuals and, in turn, local congregations. The …more
Foundation for Evangelism seeks nominees
March 25, 2015 / By Ashley Riddell / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Culture of the Call Church nominations LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. (UMNS) - The Foundation for Evangelism is seeking nominations for the 2015 Culture of the Call Church Award. This annual award recognizes one local United Methodist congregation that encourages the next generation of leaders with a passion for evangelism to enter full-time Christian service. Nominations are due April 2. DETAILS Distinguished Evangelist of the UMC nominees The Foundation for Evangelism is also …more
Asbury Shalom Zone to close
March 25, 2015 / By Ashley Riddell / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
After nearly two decades of ministry to Buffalo's West Side, the Asbury Shalom Zone (ASZ) has been sold and will close its doors within the next month. Proceeds from the sale will go to Niagara Frontier City Ministries (NFCM) to be used to continue the ministry to the people and churches in the greater Buffalo and Niagara Frontier areas. A celebration of ASZ's ministry will be held at 3 …more
Social Holiness Team seeks to support immigrant families
March 24, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference Social Holiness Team is asking church leaders to read a recent letter co-written by Bishop Julius C. Trimble and Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño about ways United Methodists can help immigrant families. Click here to read the full letter. Further, the Social Holiness Team urges churches to work together in a connectional spirit to provide ministry to these hurting people in ways that are …more
Take advantage of these grant opportunities
March 24, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
United Methodist Communications can provide support in many ways through resources, programs, training, and grants to local churches. This year there are three options for grant awards for churches that meet the criteria. Rethink Church Event Grants These are media and marketing grants awarded to clusters of churches (three or more working together), districts, and conferences who hold a one-day service event outside the walls of the church. These events …more
Clergy who wish to opt-out of delegate elections must elect so by April 10
March 18, 2015 / By Ashley Riddell / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Clergy and laity will be elected as delegates to 2016 General and Jurisdictional conferences during the 2015 session of Annual Conference. All Conference elders and deacons in full connection are eligible for election, but if you are not feeling called to serve in this way you can have your name removed from the official election ballot by completing the Option to Remove Name from Clergy Delegate Ballot. Please complete all …more
Act of Repentance success story
March 17, 2015 / By Rev. Dr. Donald Washburn, Mary Alice Nyhan, and Brooke Conklin
Success stories let us know what is possible and inspire us to be part of God's plan through our Act of Repentance journey. May this story of a journey together of one Native community and one local United Methodist Church lend discernment to this process. What is Ganienkeh? Ganienkeh is a self-sufficient Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk) community, west of Plattsburgh. Its location was established through mutual agreement of the …more
AC 2015 offerings outlined
March 13, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The theme of the 2015 session of the Upper New York Annual Conference is Planting God’s Future in Hearts and Neighbors - The Promise of Harvest. God calls us to harvest through the offerings that support missions and ministries, and this year five offerings will be received during the session. On Wednesday, the Clergy Care Fund offering will be taken at the clergy session and a Helping Hands Fund …more