Youth Service Fund applications due March 15
The Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) of the Great Plains Conference of The United Methodist Church is blessed to be able to administer the Youth Service Fund (YSF). YSF is money raised by youth to support projects led by youth. The projects are even reviewed and chosen by youth; it is truly youth in ministry! 2014 YSF grants are available for projects occurring June 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014. Applications are due March 15. The timeline and guidelines are posted online.
2014 Grant Applications must be submitted electronically no later than March 15. Direct all questions to Shane Hinderliter, Coordinator of Local Church Youth Ministry, at shane@greatplainsumc.org.
A Gathering of The Aldersgate Covenant – May 16-17 – Church of the Resurrection
Join in 20 hours of prayer, worship and watching for a revival of the Holy Spirit in our lives and our church at The Aldersgate Covenant, May 16-17 (4 p.m. Friday through noon on Saturday). The convenant gathering will be held at the church of the Resurrection, in Leawood, Kan.
This is not a typical church meeting. Through worship, prayer, preaching and conversation, people who are serious about revival in the United Methodist Church will seek the Holy Spirit together. Only after we wait together on the Lord will we decide what’s next.
The fractures in our connection are real and paralyzing.
Through institutional and political language we cover up the deeper issue of how far we’ve moved from our single greatest resource, Jesus Christ. We have a spiritual problem.
We need a spiritual revival.
We pray for a gathering of laity and pastors of varied ages,
experiences and theologies. If the Holy Spirit is stirring you
to a different way forward on a personal, congregational and denominational level, please come. Preachers for worship include Bishop Violet Fisher, Matt Miofsky, Lisa Yebuah and Rob Fuquay.
Information on the covenant gathering and registration information is available on the Aldersgate Covenant website.
Sue Jensen retirement celebration postponed to April 5
An announcement ran in the Feb. 12 edition of GPconnect. The ceremony was postponed due to inclement weather. The celebration has been rescheduled for April 5, at 3 p.m. at the Norfolk First
fellowship hall. Click here to download an invitation.
Kids safety awareness training on March 9 in Coffeyville
First United Methodist Church in Coffeyville, Kan. is hosting Kids Safety Awareness training on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the church (304 West 10th St). All are welcome, particularly children and their parents. The Coffeyville Police Department will be presenting to children and their parents about the
following topics:
Who is a stranger?
Who are safe strangers?
Recognizing and handling dangerous situations (No. Go. Yell. Tell.)
What else parents can do: starting the safety conversation with your children
Bicycle registration for all children
This will be a very informative presentation. The first 50 kids who attend will get a t-shirt. Stop by and meet members of the Coffeyville Police Department. Download the flier.
Calling all Blue River District pastors and youth leaders
Please plan on sending one adult and one youth from your congregation to the inaugural meeting of the District Youth Council on Saturday, March 8, from 9:30 -11 p.m., at Horizon UMC in Lincoln, Neb. Make sure your local church is represented from each of the 66 churches in our District.
Let each voice be heard for the future of our church so together we can make “Disciples for the transformation of the world." Download an invitation to the meeting.
Emporia First UMC youth group featured in The Emporia Gazette
The youth group at the First United Methodist Church in Emporia, Kan., conducted their 30 Hour Famine fundraiser over the weekend. Almost 20 high-schoolers pledged to fast for 30 hours and raise money for World Vision, an international organization that helps feed children in third-world countries. They were only allowed to have water or juice during the fast.
Continue reading The Emporia Gazette’s article.
Institute 2014 early-bird registration begins Institute is a week-long United Methodist camp for senior high youth held each summer on the campus of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. This year Institute will be June 22-28. All high school students
between incoming freshman through graduating seniors are invited to this week of Christian spiritual growth and faith development. More information is available here on the conference calendar.
Online registration has begun. (You must create an account on the Camp Chippewa registration site before you can access the registration form.) The "Early Bird" registration fee of $350 is due by May 1. Regular registration is $390 and due by June 9.
For the latest information, follow the Facebook page for Institute. Click here to download a flier.
April 5-6 work retreat at Camp Chippewa open to all Camp Chippewa – located near Ottawa, Kan. – is organizing a work retreat April 5-6 for anyone interested in helping with enhancing the campgrounds while engaging in fellowship. Prior to the event,
the camp needs to raise the funds to replace a fence to be installed during the event. Site director James Rickner says, "We need your help. We are asking individuals to sponsor one foot of fence for $1.50. We need a total of 1,320 feet."
During the retreat variety of projects will be available for people of all ages and abilities. Lodging, dinner and breakfast will be provided at no charge, although free-will offerings will be helpful to defer the cost.
Contact James Rickner at 785-242-6797 or jrickner@greatplainsumc.org if you have specific skills to share, would like to sponsor a few feet of fence, or would like more information.
Download a bulletin insert with the schedule and spread the word. The schedule is also available here.
Disaster response training in Wichita on March 22 Basic disaster response First United Methodist Church at 330 N. Broadway in Wichita, Kan., is hosting a Basic Disaster Response training event on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. until noon in room 107B.
This training enables people to receive a Disaster Response photo identification badge that will identify the participant as a volunteer through the Great Plains Conference disaster response efforts. The training will equip you to understand and minister to people in times of crisis, especially during long-term recovery efforts.
Lunch is not provided. There will be a $2 cost for the badge. To reserve your place at this training event, contact Annette Schmidt at alschmidt@cox.net or 316-648-8220.
Early response recertification First United Methodist Church at 330 N. Broadway in Wichita, Kan., is hosting an Early Response Team Recertification Training event on Saturday, March 22, from 1-5 p.m. in room 107B.
This training is for those individuals who have previously been certified for the Great Plains Conference disaster response Early Response Team, but need to renew their certification. Certification is good for three years.
Early Response Teams (ERT) are trained through United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to be self-sustaining and capable of providing assistance as soon as it is safe to supplement the first official responders’ efforts. ERT’s help those affected from a disaster by securing property and assisting with debris removal. They also observe and report the survivors’ needs to the local incident coordinator. An UMCOR ERT identification card is required for access to a disaster site; cards will be issued upon completion of the recertification training requirements.
ERT certification also requires successful completion of Safe Gatherings certification that lasts four years. If your Safe Gatherings certification has expired or is expiring soon, please go through the certification process online at www.safegatherings.com.
There is no cost for the class. To reserve your place at this training event, contact Annette Schmidt at alschmidt@cox.net or 316-648-8220.
Hospice and palliative care seminar to be held at Old Mission UMC on March 30 Family caregiving — the means to positive decision-making At some time in our lives, most of us will be called upon to be family caregivers for a parent, spouse, sibling or friend in our home, the community or from a long distance. This is a tremendous blessing and at the same time a challenge taking all our strength and courage in the journey. You are invited on
Sunday. March 30, for a Caregiving Event at Old Mission UMC (5519 State Park Road, Fairway, Kan.) from 2 – 4 p.m.
The Rev. Karla Woodward, senior adult specialist and pastor of silver link ministries at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, will present The Top Five Keys to Successful Caregiving. Lindy Landzaat, DO, assistant professor Palliative Care Division, KUMC will present Hospice and Palliative Care:
Differences, How to Access, and Benefits of Each.
Everyone is invited, feel free to ask a caregiver in your community. There will be an opportunity for sharing with “caregiver coaches” guiding the discussion. Multiple resources will be provided. There is no cost, but registration is requested for logistics. Please email Fay Beasley at fay.beasley@cor.org to sign up.
Interfaith Peacemaking Workshop March 29-30
Interfaith Peacemaking Workshop will take place March 29-30, with the Rev. Dr. John Phillip Newell from Edinburgh, Scotland. Guest speakers include those from the Jewish, Christian and Islamic
communities in Lincoln and Omaha, Neb.
On March 29, the Rev. Dr. Newell will lead two events. A Celtic Spirituality Workshop at First UMC, 2723 N. 50th St. Lincoln Neb, will be from 10 a.m. to noon. The other event, a citywide interfaith prayer event at Union College Don Love Atrium will be from 7-8:30 p.m. The prayer event will be in multiple
languages, using elements of the three faith traditions. All events are free and no registration is required. There will be book signing and sales at all events.
On March 30, the workshop will focus on peacemaking among the three Abrahamic Faiths at First UMC in Lincoln, from 1:30-5:15 p.m. There will be a keynote by Dr. Newell, a panel on the three faiths and four concurrent workshops. Details are on this downloadable flier and at www.firstumclincoln.org.
Children, youth and family ministry workshop March 25-26
Editor’s note: the following is a letter from Bob Pierson, executive director at Leadership Nexus
Dear Church Leaders,
Serving as senior pastor of Christ MC in Tulsa, Okla., for many years, I became very much aware of how important children’s ministry is for the success of the church. Since retirement, I have created a non-profit organization called Leadership Nexus Foundation to provide quality non-denominational training for the church. One of the ways we are doing that is by offering training for children’s ministry professionals and volunteers.
We have an upcoming training workshop planned for anyone involved in children's, youth or family ministry. This workshop, The Next Generation: Children, Youth and Family Ministries Conference, will be held on March 25-26, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, Okla. This training is particularly directed for part-time or full-time children’s directors in a local church but is also helpful for laity, such as your children’s Sunday school teachers and even parents.
View our most recent newsletter with more information about this workshop as well as information about the other leadership training events we are doing. We are trying to provide truly helpful training for today's church leaders like you. I hope you will send your staff and laity to be a part of this!
If you have any questions, please email me--I would like to hear from you.
Yours in Christ,
Bob Pierson
Executive Director
Leadership Nexus
Hands on the Great Plains: Education Initiative
Congregations across the Great Plains Conference are encouraged to engage in hands-on mission in their communities between April
26 and May 18.
If you’re still looking for potential partners in your community, have you thought about your local public schools? Many congregations in the Great Plains already have partnerships and
relationships with their schools. Some have backpack programs to help with food security, others have after school programs, some have done community gardens, with the ideas as endless as the needs of your school/community.
Your congregation can join with others in the community to assess community education needs. Learn the critical elements that help a school. Interview your school superintendent or school principal to learn where the needs are.
Is food security an issue in your town? Is there a lack of reading material in the library? Is there a bond issue coming forward to help with facilities? Learn what’s going on in your school/community, listen and engage others. The Gretna, Neb., church engaged the school in a successful fundraiser. You can also engage others in a United Methodist focused ministry like Imagine No Malaria.
Here are some samples of communities partnering with their schools in different ways:
High school lunch goes ecumenical
Gretna youth engage others in Imagine No Malaria
Germantown, Tenn., does reading program
The Orders and Fellowship Session video included stories from two churches: Lincoln, Neb.,
First UMC; and Frontenac, Kan. UMC.
Explore the planning resources at www.greatplainsumc.org/handsonthegreatplains and register your
Hands on the Great Plains event at www.handsonthegreatplains.org.
“Dawn of the Undead” leadership event draws good crowd
More than 90 participants gathered for the Elkhorn Valley District leadership conference on Feb. 28, in Norfolk, Neb., to learn hands-on strategies for reaching young adults, Hispanics and those not often participating in our United Methodist Churches. "Dawn of the Undead: Return of the Living Church" was the theme and as leader Rob Schmutz said, "It's not too late, but the time for the local church to act is now. Hope is returning. We can see new life in the eyes of the body of Christ."
During one of his worship messages, Schmutz said, "A return to indigenous heartfelt worship is the first step in fulfilling the post-Exilic great commission." He quoted Ephesians 5:14, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” This verse was a centerpiece for his entire presentation.
Schmutz said, “We can’t be Zombie churches going through the motions – we must have life and give life.”
Essential "survival items" were discussed by event participants during group action time. How will our intentional conversations lead us to action in order to revitalize the local church? How will we redefine the mission field? These two questions will put the survival items to the test as event participants head home to make the learning come alive in their own ministry settings—in other words, committing to not being Zombie churches.
Oddly enough, Zombie movie clips were used to show how individuals can take a stand for life.
Attendees were interested in passing along Rob Schmutz’ message to others. For more information on how to bring a similar event to your district or home church, contact: Rob Schmutz at 316-200-0156, robwas2@yahoo.com, by Twitter at @robwas2); or by contacting Corey Daniel Godbey at 316-684-0266, cgodbey@greatplainsumc.org.
Lenten studies at the resource center
As you consider what type of spiritual journey you would like to take this Lenten season, consider doing a study with Ray Vander Laan as he travels the length of the Holy Land following in the footsteps of Jesus. From the desolation of the wilderness where Jesus encountered temptations to the bustling city of Jerusalem where Jesus spent his final days on earth, you will become as one of his disciples, facing fear and temptation in the wilderness, suffering as you watch the events of Holy Week unfold and rejoicing as you hear the good news of resurrection.
“Follow a rabbi, drink in his words and be covered with the dust of his feet.” In “Faith Lessons: In the Dust of the Rabbi” we will experience what it would mean to be a disciple of Jesus as we walk through the Galilee where the first disciples were called. The five lessons in volume six are:
1. When the Rabbi Says ”Come”
2. When the Rabbi Says “Go”
3. The Presence of God: A Counter Cultural Community
4. Living Stones
5. The Very words of God
Vander Laan”s study titled “Faith Lessons: The Path to the Cross” is filmed primarily in the wilderness areas of Israel where Jesus, as well as John the Baptist and early Christians, spent time walking with God and learning obedience and trust. In the five sessions we walk the path in the deserts of the Holy Land
with the Essenes, John the Baptist and finally with Jesus from the temptations to the “spiritual wilderness” of Passover and Gethsemane. The five sessions are:
1. The Way of the Essenes
2. The Way of John the Baptist
3. Into the Desert To Be Tested
4. The Last Passover and
5. The Fifth Cup
The third Vander Laan study Diane highly recommends for the Lenten season and also the weeks following Easter is “Faith Lessons: The Death and Resurrection of the Messiah.” The ten lessons of this study takes us from the shore of the Sea of Galilee, to the sacred sites of Jerusalem and finally to the
ruins of Caesarea, the great ancient city built by Herod the Great. The lessons are:
1. When Storms Come – Sea of Galilee
2. Piercing the Darkness – Kursi
3. Gates of Hell – Caesarea Philippi
4. City of the Great King Part 1 – The Temple
5. City of the Great King Part 2 – Jerusalem
6. The Lamb of God – Mount of Olives
7. The Weight of the World – Capernaum/Gethsemane
8. Roll Away The Stone – Garden Tomb
9. Power to the People – Southern Stairs
10. Total Commitment – Caesarea
All of the Faith Lesson studies come with a leader guide and discovery guide for participants. To reserve a Faith Lessons studies email Diane Dunkerson at ddunkerson@greatplainsumc.org or call at 800-435-6107. To view our catalog and see a complete list of Lenten studies that are available please visit www.gpresourcecenter.org.
Resources for Lent and Easter available on GBOD website
A comprehensive collection of resources to help individuals and congregations prepare for Lent and Easter are now available at the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) website.
The collection, titled His Resurrection, Our Life, provides specific information and materials to aid clergy and laity as they organize services for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Other resources on the website are designed to help small groups, individuals and
children and youth groups prepare for the Easter season.
“Preparing to once again experience the tragedy of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and the glory of His resurrection is an important part of every Christian’s worship life,” said Steve Horswill-Johnston, executive director of communications and Brand Strategy at GBOD. “We hope these resources will help to make that experience more meaningful for everyone.”
The resources, which were compiled by staff members at GBOD, are available at www.GBOD.org/easter and include new and traditional print resources, as well as downloads for music scores, videos and bulletins covers and artwork.
The Easter resource collection also includes a special video featuring Chuck from Chuck Knows Church, which will take viewers from the grave to new life in Christ.
Aldersgate 2014 to be held mid-July
Aldersgate 2014 with a theme of FREEDOM will be held in Springfield, Ill., July 17-20. The Aldersgate conference is the largest family oriented United Methodist conference — Aldersgate 2013 was attended by over 1200 people.
Aldersgate’s passion is to provide learning experiences where people of all ages can encounter God and be equipped to live consistently in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Sessions are designed with the belief that the Holy Spirit is fully present and active in people of all ages, equipping them with everything they need for life and for Godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4). There are sessions for pre-school through 6th grade (Gate Kids), youth who are rising 7th graders through graduated seniors (The Gate) and young adult/adult sessions.
More information, including keynote speakers, equipping session leaders and lodging information can be found at Aldersgate2014.org.
Ministry Matters resource
Ministry Matters is an eblast with resources for churches. View a sample of this online newsletter.
February’s Money & Ministry now available
February’s Money & Ministry – an enewsletter from Horizons Stewardship Company – includes Dr. J. Clif Christopher's thoughts on why every donor wants to know the impact of their generosity, four critical giving strategies and ideas you can begin implanting right now, and see our list of Horizons Stewardship events for the month of March. You can download it for free and you can also see more here.
2014 class of TIM associates announced
The Transition Into Ministry (TIM) Board is pleased to announce the selection of Brenda Kostner and Michelle Byerly, as the 2014 class of Transition Into Ministry associates.
The purpose of the TIM program is to assist young pastors in making the transition from seminary to effective full-time pastoral leadership. For the first two years, the candidates learn and serve from a mentoring pastor and teaching congregation — then serve three years as a solo pastor.
Brenda Kostner will be a graduate from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary and is an elder candidate approved for license as a local pastor in the Topeka District. She will be appointed to Stillwell UMC in Stillwell, Kan., with the Rev. Ken Parker. Michelle Byerly will be a graduate from Saint Paul Theological
Seminary and is an elder candidate approved for license as local pastor from Elkhorn Valley District. She will be appointed to First UMC in Emporia, Kan., with the Rev. Jeannie Jensen. Each has received an appointment to an associate pastor position on July 1, 2014, serving with a mentor pastor and congregation as they build on their seminary educations and continue to develop their gifts for ministry.
They will join Andrea Beyer, Bill Gepford and Emily Spearman Cannon who are completing their first year in the program at West Heights UMC in Wichita, Kan.; Colby UMC, in Colby Kan.; and Saint Paul UMC in Lincoln, Neb, respectively. Andy Frazier, Wendy Mohler-Seib, and Austin Rivera are completing their second year in the program at Trinity UMC in Lincoln, Neb.; Chapel Hill UMC in Wichita, Kan.; and First UMC in Emporia, Kan., respectively. The TIM program has been made possible by a grant from the Lilly Foundation which is supplemented by funds from churches and donors within the Great Plains Conference.
2014 Church Growth Leadership Summit in Lincoln
Join a two-day summit Apr. 28-29, in Lincoln, Neb., to discover practical strategies to grow your church.
How do churches grow? There is no "one size fits all" answer. At this event open to all denominations, a diverse group of successful church leaders will share a variety of strategies. Come, listen to these leaders, listen to other engaged churches, and listen for the Spirit to move. Your church can grow.
Featured speakers include Tex Sample, Shannon Craigo-Snell and Charles Arn.
Click here to learn more or register online.
Lenexa UMC offers hosting facilities for mission teams
Lenexa UMC, in Lenexa, Kan., invites you to bring your mission teams to Kansas City and stay with them.
The Kansas City metropolitan area offers countless opportunities for mission including elder services, Hispanic services, and homelessness support. Lenexa UMC offers specific contact listings upon request to assist you in selecting your mission projects. Download this flier for more information. If you, or a mission team you know of, are interested, you can contact David Glisson at davegliss@everestkc.net or Lisa Freeman at lisa.freeman@lenexaumc.org.
Micah Corps application deadline this Friday, March 7
Tears, struggle and courageous stories bring justice and injustice into the hearts of the Micah Corps.
During the summer, interns learn through the head and the heart by meeting immigrants whose life journeys are full of uncertainty and fear as well as hope.
Social justice concerns which are part of the summer focus include: immigration, children in poverty, the environment and peace/non-violence. To learn more about the Micah Corps, go to www.greatplainsumc.org/micahcorps.
Photo: Pictured here are 2013 interns learning how to work as a team, walking a prayer labyrinth, promoting economic justice, and listening to immigrants share their stories of fear and courage.
Mission La Gonave, Haiti – “A Dream Realized”
Editor’s note: the following was submitted by Pastor Shirley Edgerton, Vinland UMC, Baldwin City, Kan.
A dream realized, an impossible event, occurred in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Nov. 24, 2013, and I was there. Nov. 24, was the graduation of a civil engineering student we had sponsored for five years. He received the highest academic honors UNASMO University bestows. Funding for the educational project has been supported by the former Kansas East Conference’s Bishop's Round Up, various churches and individuals since 2008, as one of several projects on La Gonave, Haiti that begun in 2007.
In 2006 I went with a VIM team from Kansas East to the island of La Gonave, Haiti. The remote and primitive location was familiar but the economy and living situation had severely deteriorated. The large team was overwhelmed by increased poverty and malnutrition. Limited education, health care, access to water and no industry was the story we brought to the former Kansas East Conference.
In 2007, my husband Joe and I were approved and appointed as GBGM Long Term Volunteers to serve on La Gonave for two years at the request of the Haitian Methodist Church (EMH). We had no clue as to what programs would repair the situation on the south side of the island. The EMH had closed the compound where we were to live and offered limited support to us and to churches and schools on
South La Gonave.
Over the next two years, the former Kansas East Conference, congregations, private individuals and several other conferences provided phenomenal support for projects. GBGM and UMCOR resources also helped with water projects, industrial development, food distribution, health care and a unique educational program for highly motivated young adults.
We moved home in November of 2009, and are scheduled to return on a regular basis to reinforce thriving projects and continue support for ministry of the EMH on the island. Jan. 12, 2010 we were attending a meeting in Port a Prince that was interrupted by a devastating earthquake, killing an estimated 300,000 people, including two GBGM leaders. Needs on La Gonave were impacted
significantly as EMH focus was turned to the greater need on the mainland supported by UMCOR and United Methodist VIM.
Since 2010, the industrial development project, APG, has become self-sustaining and is growing with a goat park, training of groups and some improvement in livelihood. Two wells have been drilled, one repaired and several cisterns repaired — another conference has taken responsibility for upgrading the
clinic to full time with a physician. Three of the 23 young adults originally enrolled in advanced education classes have graduated from university and five from vocational schools. Two have completed secondary school (the equivalent to an associate degree) and are now enrolled in Vo Tech and 12 continue in secondary and university. Most will graduate in the next two years.
As we have become members of Great Plains Conference, we hope our joy and blessings of mission on the Island of La Gonave Haiti, will excite others. As the graduating students return to La Gonave they dream of working on infrastructure and education, helping to make life better for family and the island community. We continue to dream, knowing dreams do come true.
Pastor Shirley Edgerton GBGM Long Term Volunteer to La Gonave Haiti, Advance GBGM #982465-6 www.centralumclawrence.org/Haiti.php gbgmlagonave.blogspot.com
Volunteer in Mission opportunity to the Holy Land Oct. 11- 23
Editor's note: The following was submitted by Andrea Paret, Great Plains Conference peace with justice coordinator.
A few open spaces are left.
Become personally involved in the life and culture of the people in Palestine and Israel. Help harvest olive trees, help to bring a touch of color and art to a people looking to improve the quality of their villages, all the while experiencing the world renowned Palestinian hospitality.
Are you ready to be transformed and renewed through the act of kindness, love and compassion? This is not your normal, everyday pilgrimage to the Holy Land….
For more information, please click here.
Global Ministries statement on human rights for all people
Editor's note: The following was submitted by Andrea Paret, Great Plains Conference peace with justice coordinator.
“United Methodist people are increasingly aware of the violation of human rights through the criminalization of homosexuality in countries such as Uganda, Nigeria, Russia, and India. These unjust measures reflect a concerning trend as reports indicate that five countries make homosexuality a capital offense and imprisonment is possible in 66 countries,” says a statement by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, President, and Thomas G. Kemper, General Secretary, of the General Board of Global Ministries. United
Methodists are urged “to advocate for full human and civil rights in their respective countries and on the international level; asking ourselves how we can best protect our family members and neighbors from unjust treatment.
To read the full statement, click here or you can see more here.
In a survey, young clergy attending a leadership seminar at the General Board of Church and Society in February were asked to name their biggest concerns in their ministry and inclusivity of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders topped their list.
To read more, click here.
Photo: Thomas Kemper is flanked by Bishop Hope Morgan Ward as he prays at a gathering in China. The two Global Ministries leaders issued a statement Feb. 28, decrying laws around the globe that target gay individuals. (Source)
Choir music free to church in need
Several full cantata adult books are available to anyone in need. Other categories of music include women’s trios, holiday, Sunday school and more. If your congregation is looking to add to your music ministry, there are countless books and single copies in this collection. If you are interested, please contact Shirley Becker at 308-268-2404.
Director of youth ministry needed in Wichita West Heights UMC in Wichita, Kan., is called to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ, with the help of the Holy Spirit, through worship, service to the community and compassion for all.
West Heights UMC is looking for a director of youth ministry. This 30 hours per week (with possibility of full-time) position will report to the senior pastor.
Click here to see full listing. An applicant should mail their résumé and cover letter to the church office at 745 N. Westlink, Wichita, KS 67212 or by e-mail to cwatson@westheightsumc.org
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