news stories Tagged “Ministry Shares”
GBGM missionaries make a difference in Israel and Palestine
October 2, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
General Board of Global Ministries Missionaries the Rev. Alex Awad and his wife, Brenda, have volunteered in Israel/Palestine for the past 26 years. The couple recently returned to the Upper New York Conference – the couple served as peace and justice educators in upstate New York from 1990 to 1991 – to share their experience through the years in Israel/Palestine. Both teachers from Georgia, the two have dedicated their time …more
Furniture program in Troy continues, in part, due to RON MOT grant
September 28, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
What do these groups of people have in common? Families who have lost their home to a fire Women leaving a violent situation People who were homeless and have found a place to live People who have been released following time served in jail Anyone starting out in a new home So, what’s the common thread? These individuals usually lack a furnished place to live. Through various means, …more
Seneca Street UMC: A haven in Buffalo
September 1, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Though jobs left the area during the Rust Belt Era – and with it many people – one part of Buffalo has a neighbor that will always be there: the Seneca Street United Methodist Church. As the congregation dwindled from several hundred to a dozen, the Rev. Brian Rotach, pastor at the Seneca Street UMC, said the congregation felt called to connect to the area’s children. The church …more
NFC update: Where we are on the journey to realizing our vision
August 25, 2015 / By the Rev. Dave Masland / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Our mission as United Methodists is always to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. And, in Upper New York, we believe one of the most effective ways to do that is to plant new faith communities! When the Upper New York Conference formed a few years ago, we committed ourselves to creating a planting culture where laity and clergy across the Conference would feel free …more