The California Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church "Companion Weekly" for Sunday, 14 September 2014

The California Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church "Companion Weekly" for Sunday, 14 September 2014

Local Events:   Convocation 2014 w/ Bishop Carcaño (CST)  //  Feminist Theology: Four Perspectives (CST@La Plaza)  //  Asian Cultural Bazaar (West LA) //  Scott UMC's 111th (Pasadena) //  Truman Barrett Speaker Series w/ Bishop Talbert (CST) Connectional Programming:  c.lab (Northridge)  //  Disaster Response Training (ERT)  //  Institute for Missional Wisdom (New Ministries EMT)  //  Trailhead: Orient Yourself to New Communities (WJ)  //  Lay Ministry Academy (Cycle 5)  //  "Going Deeper" (Young Adult Retreat)  //  [en español] The Viral Multiplication of Small Groups (GBOD) General Announcements:  2015 Minimum Compensation Salary Form The Imagine Ride: Saving 2,500+ lives through 600 miles Rev. Andy Mattick (Simi Valley United Methodist Church) and Mark Witman have cycled 600 miles (Paso Robles, CA to Bishop, CA) through the North District, visiting some 32 local churches along the way, with a goal of raising $25,000. To date, they have raised $24,550. Will you help them reach their goal? Learn More and Donate Now! Previous Cal-Pac Stories Cal-Pac Staff Begins September With Devotion Border visit brings immigration crisis into focus (UMNS) New GBGM Missionary Interpreters in Cal-Pac (JCEMT) Imperial Beach UMC Kicks Off City-Wide Food Drive to Support Broken Loaf Food Pantry Officially closed, but open to new ministry (UMNS) FYI: 2015 Charge Conference Forms are still in development.  Notification will be sent when they are ready.  Thank you! Connectional News GBHEM and GBOD renew and expand e-readers for theological education agreement (GBOD + GBHEM) What not to say when someone has lost a job (UMC) Text Messaging can be Life Saving (UMCOM) STEEPLE (Chuck Knows Church) Previous Connectional News UMCOR Responds with Thoughtful Urgency to Ebola Outbreak (UMCOR) Update: Downtown Napa earthquake damage includes church (UMC) Malaria advocates visit Congress members (GBCS) The Game Changers' Summit: Using Technology for Social Good (UMCOM)

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