Cal-Pac Note for Wednesday, 17 May 2017 - The California-Pacific Conference of The United Methodist Church in Pasadena, California, United States "Upcoming learning and social engagement events..."

Cal-Pac Note for Wednesday, 17 May 2017 - The California-Pacific Conference of The United Methodist Church in Pasadena, California, United States "Upcoming learning and social engagement events..."

Immigrant Welcoming Congregations Gathering and Training 2017 - For all churches engaged or interested in ministries with the immigrant community!  Please send a delegation of 3 to 5 persons from your church to join in a day of learning, mutual sharing, and spiritual support as we seek to live out the Biblical call to welcome the sojourner and to be the church with and for our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers. Immigrant Welcoming Congregations Gathering and Training 2017 iCal Nu'uanu YMCA For all churches engaged or interested in ministries with the immigrant community! Please send a delegation of 3 to 5 persons from your church to join in a day of learning, mutual sharing, and spiritual support as we seek to live out the Biblical call to welcome the sojourner and to be the church with and for our immigrant and refugee sisters and brothers. Workshops include: Church-based welcome centers Cal-Pac Neighborhood Immigration Clinics Legal issues Developing a rapid response network Ways of providing sanctuary The Matthew 25 Movement Legislative Action Building multi-ethnic church partnerships Biblical and theological foundation Lunch will be provided. Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian lunch. View Flyer Register Now Neighborhood Immigration Clinic - Citizenship and Immigration Assistan Citizenship and Immigration Assistance 2017, North Hills (NIC) in North Hills (May 20) iCal North Hills United Methodist Church Cal-Pac Neighborhood Immigration Clinic (NIC) is a committee within the California-Pacific Immigration Task Force of the United Methodist Church, an organization dedicated to provide access to reliable and free immigration services such as the following: Seminar on the rights of undocumented immigrants, detention, arrest issues. Immigration consultations with qualified immigration attorneys Referrals to free or low-cost immigration legal services providers. Free legal assistance on Form N-400 (applications for naturalization) Information on free resources to refugee unaccompanied children and their families fleeing violence in Central America. These services are provided through our monthly clinics in various underserved areas of the Los Angeles County. Cal-Pac NIC works in conjunctions with different United Methodist Churches who provide the space for our upcoming events. Registration is required. Register now as a Client Register Now to Volunteer  Deaf Ministry Seminar 2017 - Receive an introduction to Sign Language, an Orientation to Deaf Ministry, and Resources Guides for ministry. Deaf Ministry Seminar 2017 iCal La Plaza United Methodist Church Receive an introduction to Sign Language, an Orientation to Deaf Ministry, and Resources Guides for ministry. Presented by Rev. Leo Yates, Jr., Chair of the United Methodist Committee on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministries DOWNLOAD FLYER Creative Worship Conference 2017 w/ Jason Moore - Spend the day with Jason Moore in an event designed for churches of all sizes, budgets and means. Whether you church has screens in worship, you are thinking about it, or have decided against them, this seminar has something for you. The Creative Worship Conference 2017 with Jason Moore iCal Rolling Hills UMC Spend the day with Jason Moore in an event designed for churches of all sizes, budgets and means. Whether you church has screens in worship, you are thinking about it, or have decided against them, this seminar has something for you. The schedule: Session 1 : Culture – 8:30 AM Session 2 : Art – 10:30 AM Session 3 : Team – 1:30 PM Session 4 : Technology – 3:20 PM Download Flyer Register Now Candidacy Summit 2017 – Is God calling you to licensed/ordained ministry? The Board of Ordained Ministry invites you to a day of vocational discernment. We want to help you discern God’s call on your life at the California Candidacy Summit 2017 California Candidacy Summit 2017 iCal University United Methodist Church Is God calling you to licensed/ordained ministry? The Board of Ordained Ministry invites you to a day of vocational discernment. We want to help you discern God’s call on your life. If the Holy Spirit is leading you to pursue licensed or ordained ministry, your life is about to change! We believe that God calls people from many walks of life to lead the church in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The United Methodist Church needs Elders, Deacons, and Local Pastors for a wide variety of ministry settings. We can’t wait to meet you and discover your gifts for ministry! At the Candidacy Summit, we will review the different educational and professional journeys into ministry, taking time at the event to look at your personal situation and the best path forward. The Candidacy Summit is a full-day, required event for people who are already in the candidacy process. If you aren’t in the process yet, but want more information and inspiration, you are welcome to come for the morning session and lunch. Register Now DOWNLOAD FLYER REMEMBER: All key events and initiatives are always posted at calpacumc.org ------- Please enable images on your email to view the Note properly. Share this Note: Share Tweet Forward Inspiring the world as passionate followers of Jesus Christ so all may experience God's life-giving love... Copyright © 2017 The California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, All rights reserved. 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