The California-Pacific Conference of The United Methodist Church in Pasadena, California, United States "Cal-Pac Note (9/21/16)" for Wednesday, 21 September 2016 "Coming up next..."World Communion Sunday 2016 – On October 2, 2016, will you give generously on World Communion Sunday to make education and vocational impact possible for more students?
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY PASTOR AND LEADER'S KIT
Welcome to the World Communion Sunday Pastor and Leader’s Kit. We have assembled a collection of resources that you can download to promote this Special Sunday in your church. This kit has everything you need to empower your congregation to give generously.
Click here to find World Communion Sunday preaching helps.
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e-Books
A Dozen Ways to Promote &
Celebrate World Communion Sunday
Infographic
Just The Facts
PDF Format
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PDF Format
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PowerPoint
Downloadable Resources
2016 Bulletin Inserts
2016 8 1/2 x 11 Poster
2016 Mini Poster
Videos
Find answers to your questions about World Communion Sunday athttp://www.umcgiving.org/question-articles/world-communion-sunday-faq.
Check out 2016 World Communion Sunday gifts status athttp://www.umcgiving.org/question-articles/world-communion-sunday-conference-remittance.
For general information about World Communion Sunday go tohttp://www.umcgiving.org/ministry-articles/world-communion-sunday.
Worship Resources
Children's Sermons:
World Communion Sunday
Take Two Tablets
God Is With Us
Litanies:
Litany for World Communion Sunday
Global Greetings
Sermons:
One With Us: A World Wide Communion Sunday Meditation
These Things We Share
Lay Servant Ministry School - Fall 2016 - West District and East District (Whittier and Redlands)
West District Fall 2016 Lay Servant Ministry School
October 1, 2016 -
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Gardena, CA 90249
West District Fall 2016 Lay Servant Ministry School
October 1, 2016 -
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Gardena, CA 90249
The West District Lay Servant Ministries Committee is presenting their semi-annual District LSM School.
Both the Basic, foundation course for all Lay Servants, and four Advanced Classes will be offered on Saturdays.
October 1, 2016 8:30 AM to 1 PM
October 8, 2016 8:30 AM to 1 PM
October 15, 2016 8:30 AM to 1 PM
See the brochure for registration info.DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
East District Lay Servant Ministries – Whittier
October 22, 2016 - 08:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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Whittier First UMC
Prepare to serve the church as a Lay Servant Minister with the Basic Course and the necessary Advanced Courses. Both courses are offered on October 22 and 29 in Whittier and Redlands.
Basic Course provides the foundation for all Lay Servants. This will encourage you to recognize and employ personal spiritual gifts. Each candidate must secure the approval of their charge Conference and complete this course.
Advanced Course: “Living Out Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage)”. This will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal and how these emphases are still needed in the 21st century church.
Advanced Course: “Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”. This course will help participants understand their spiritual gifts and how it will equip them to become leaders using those gifts.DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION
East District Lay Servant Ministries – Redlands
October 22, 2016 - 08:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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Redlands University UMC
Prepare to serve the church as a Lay Servant Minister with the Basic Course and the necessary Advanced Courses. Both courses are offered on October 22 and 29 in Whittier and Redlands.
Basic Course provides the foundation for all Lay Servants. This will encourage you to recognize and employ personal spiritual gifts. Each candidate must secure the approval of their charge Conference and complete this course.
Advanced Course: “Living Out Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage)”. This will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal and how these emphases are still needed in the 21st century church.
Advanced Course: “Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”. This course will help participants understand their spiritual gifts and how it will equip them to become leaders using those gifts.DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION
Church Growth for the Mid-Size Congregation - How do we strengthen and grow our mid-size churches? Come and learn from a leader who has done this in multiple churches (and is currently starting a new faith community!).
Church Growth for the Mid-Size Congregation
October 14, 2016 - 05:00 PM / 09:00 PM
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Laguna Country UMC
Both the Basic, foundation course for all Lay Servants, and four Advanced Classes will be offered on Saturdays.
October 1, 2016 8:30 AM to 1 PM
October 8, 2016 8:30 AM to 1 PM
October 15, 2016 8:30 AM to 1 PM
See the brochure for registration info.DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
East District Lay Servant Ministries – Whittier
October 22, 2016 - 08:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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Whittier First UMC
Prepare to serve the church as a Lay Servant Minister with the Basic Course and the necessary Advanced Courses. Both courses are offered on October 22 and 29 in Whittier and Redlands.
Basic Course provides the foundation for all Lay Servants. This will encourage you to recognize and employ personal spiritual gifts. Each candidate must secure the approval of their charge Conference and complete this course.
Advanced Course: “Living Out Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage)”. This will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal and how these emphases are still needed in the 21st century church.
Advanced Course: “Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”. This course will help participants understand their spiritual gifts and how it will equip them to become leaders using those gifts.DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION
East District Lay Servant Ministries – Redlands
October 22, 2016 - 08:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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Redlands University UMC
Prepare to serve the church as a Lay Servant Minister with the Basic Course and the necessary Advanced Courses. Both courses are offered on October 22 and 29 in Whittier and Redlands.
Basic Course provides the foundation for all Lay Servants. This will encourage you to recognize and employ personal spiritual gifts. Each candidate must secure the approval of their charge Conference and complete this course.
Advanced Course: “Living Out Our United Methodist Beliefs (Heritage)”. This will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal and how these emphases are still needed in the 21st century church.
Advanced Course: “Discover Your Spiritual Gifts”. This course will help participants understand their spiritual gifts and how it will equip them to become leaders using those gifts.DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION
Church Growth for the Mid-Size Congregation - How do we strengthen and grow our mid-size churches? Come and learn from a leader who has done this in multiple churches (and is currently starting a new faith community!).
Church Growth for the Mid-Size Congregation
October 14, 2016 - 05:00 PM / 09:00 PM
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Laguna Country UMC
With Rev. David H. Bridgman
How do we strengthen and grow our mid-size churches? Come and learn from a leader who has done this in multiple churches (and is currently starting a new faith community!).
Schedule
Friday, Oct. 14 – 5PM to 9PM
Saturday, Oct. 15 – 9AM to 3PM
Registration Fee is $199 per team (up to 4 members)
$50 per additional member
Limit to 75 people
Light meal provided Oct. 14.
Light breakfast and lunch on Oct. 15 (please add line for dietary restrictions/needs).
Lodging not included.
Contact NewMinistries@calpacumc.org for any questions.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW DOWNLOAD FLYER
Nearby hotels:
Ayres (.5 miles from church, $159) – http://www.ayreshotels.com/ayres-hotel-laguna-woods
Laguna Hills Lodge (1 mile, $109-149) – http://www.lagunahillslodge.com/
Holiday Inn (2.5 mile, $104-$153) – http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/lake-forest/lkflf/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-USA-_-LKFLF
Best Western (2.5 miles, $110-$155) – http://www.heritagehotelgroup.com/best-western-plus-irvine-spectrum-hotel/
Courtyard Marriot (2.5 miles, $123-$199) – http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/snalh-courtyard-laguna-hills-irvine-spectrum-orange-county/
Quality Inn & Suites (2.5 miles, $89-$159) – https://www.choicehotels.com/california/lake-forest/quality-inn-hotels/cac63?source=gglocalai
Comfort Inn (2.5 miles, $89-$215) – http://www.staylaguna.com/Small Church Academy - Single Board Governance - This event will equip your church in leadership and organizational practices and structure that work best in congregations of 50 to 500 members in size.
Early Response Team Training - Participants learn the basics of disaster response, including how to stabilize and secure homes safely, and how to work effectively with survivors and others on the response team.
Early Response Team Class (Murrieta)
November 5, 2016 - 08:30 AM / 05:30 PM
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Murrietta, CA
We’ve organized an Early Response Team class in Murrieta on November 5, 2016..
Class cost $40.
Safe Gatherings (required) $23.
Disaster response tee shirt (optional) $10.
Online registration. Travis Lindsay will be the instructor; Tom Pilkington is the local contact.REGISTER NOW
How do we strengthen and grow our mid-size churches? Come and learn from a leader who has done this in multiple churches (and is currently starting a new faith community!).
Schedule
Friday, Oct. 14 – 5PM to 9PM
Saturday, Oct. 15 – 9AM to 3PM
Registration Fee is $199 per team (up to 4 members)
$50 per additional member
Limit to 75 people
Light meal provided Oct. 14.
Light breakfast and lunch on Oct. 15 (please add line for dietary restrictions/needs).
Lodging not included.
Contact NewMinistries@calpacumc.org for any questions.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW DOWNLOAD FLYER
Nearby hotels:
Ayres (.5 miles from church, $159) – http://www.ayreshotels.com/ayres-hotel-laguna-woods
Laguna Hills Lodge (1 mile, $109-149) – http://www.lagunahillslodge.com/
Holiday Inn (2.5 mile, $104-$153) – http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/lake-forest/lkflf/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-USA-_-LKFLF
Best Western (2.5 miles, $110-$155) – http://www.heritagehotelgroup.com/best-western-plus-irvine-spectrum-hotel/
Courtyard Marriot (2.5 miles, $123-$199) – http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/snalh-courtyard-laguna-hills-irvine-spectrum-orange-county/
Quality Inn & Suites (2.5 miles, $89-$159) – https://www.choicehotels.com/california/lake-forest/quality-inn-hotels/cac63?source=gglocalai
Comfort Inn (2.5 miles, $89-$215) – http://www.staylaguna.com/Small Church Academy - Single Board Governance - This event will equip your church in leadership and organizational practices and structure that work best in congregations of 50 to 500 members in size.
Early Response Team Training - Participants learn the basics of disaster response, including how to stabilize and secure homes safely, and how to work effectively with survivors and others on the response team.
Early Response Team Class (Murrieta)
November 5, 2016 - 08:30 AM / 05:30 PM
iCal
Murrietta, CA
We’ve organized an Early Response Team class in Murrieta on November 5, 2016..
Class cost $40.
Safe Gatherings (required) $23.
Disaster response tee shirt (optional) $10.
Online registration. Travis Lindsay will be the instructor; Tom Pilkington is the local contact.REGISTER NOW
WJ Disaster Response Academy 2017 - Participants will have an abundance of fun and informative learning opportunities led by staff from the United Methodist Committee on Relief and others.
The upcoming bi-annual Western Jurisdiction Disaster Response Academy will be held onMarch 10-13, 2017 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Ontario, California.
Participants will have an abundance of fun and informative learning opportunities led by staff from the United Methodist Committee on Relief and others. Stories will be shared from across the Jurisdiction and the ERT, Recovery and Shower trailer for disaster response will be on view. All are invited to this wonderful event.
For questions, contact:
Judy Lewis (dfjklewis@aol.com)
Disaster Response Coordinator
California-Pacific Conference
REGISTRATION
With over three full days of workshops, worship services, and fellowship, this event just might change your life!
Workshops will be taught by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) staff and others from throughout the connection who know and love the ministry of responding in a disaster. Special guests include Rev. Neish of the California-Nevada Conference and Rev. David Farley of the California-Pacific Conference.
Registration is online and easy, but requires the selection of classes. Class descriptions can be found on the brochure or just a little further below on this web page (click here to get there quick).
$290 (if paid 2016)
$340 (if paid 2017)
Cost includes:
all meals (Friday lunch thru Monday lunch)
manuals
supplies for classes
Register Now
RESERVATION
All participants must obtain lodging in addition to Registration.
Doubletree by Hilton Ontario Airport
(909) 937-0900
$109 (Double) per night + taxes
valid until February 13, 2017
Use group code “DRA” or reference “Disaster Response Academy”
Free shuttle from/to Ontario Airport
Free hotel parking
Reserve Now
CLASSES
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Neish, who has experience with the Napa earthquake, will bring pictures and stories to help us all be better prepared for the different types of serving will we need to do.
David Farley will tell about the use of the UMCOR grant for the unaccompanied minors program in Cal-Pac. This includes 4 centers being established, loads of volunteers, and grateful recipients.
Friday
Foundations: Everyone starts the Academy in this session that clarifies the following questions: Why engage in disaster ministry? What are the phases of disaster? Who are the players? What are the functions and opportunities for volunteers? Where do the resources come from? What are our mission and values? UMCOR staff will address these questions and more. This session is the foundation training that grounds all our efforts in disaster ministry.
Saturday
Basic ERT (All Day): Early Response Teams fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster: to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help prevent further property damage while at the same time providing a caring, Christian presence.
Connecting Neighbors (All Day): Churches can provide a caring, Christian presence following local disasters if they have prepared their church families and facilities in advance. The Connecting Neighbors training provides the necessary tools and teaches leaders how to prepare their church members to embrace the three parts of Connecting Neighbors: home, church, community.
Metropolitan Madness (Morning): Community resources will meet at the table to discuss how all of us fit into the disaster response, especially in populated areas. Panelists will include CERT (Community Emergency Response Team—local government), American Red Cross, Office of Emergency Services, 211 call operation, VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster), FEMA, and Children’s Disaster Service. Active shooter strategies and other forms of help for man-made disasters will also be addressed.
Disaster Readiness (PM): Disaster Readiness will emphasize how to prepare your local church before a disaster strikes; help will be given on how to write a plan and maintain it; how to do a thorough pictoral inventory which is good for disaster and for insurance purposes; and a chance to share with others what your church is doing or needs to be doing
ERT Renewal/Overview (PM): This class is for those who need an overview of the ERT program in order to understand the background for the 200 classes. Those new to the United Methodist system of working in natural and man-made disasters would do well to take this class if they are not taking the Basic ERT at this time. This class is also for those who are already badged, but need a renewal (expires every 3 years).
Recovery Skills (Afternoon): This workshop, limited to 30 participants, will have hands-on experience with professional artisans to enhance skills in recovery (rebuilding) work. Techniques will be practiced by all participants. Work clothes would be a good idea. Sometimes in painting, etc. “accidents” happen! 2 identical classes, limited to 30 persons each
UMVIM Opportunities (PM): The UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission) program has other opportunities to serve globally. Find out where you are needed, how UMVIM projects are selected, how to put a team together or become an ‘individual missioner’, and how looking outside your door is an opportunity to serve.
Working with Differently Abled (Afternoon): Led by the National chairperson for the UM church’s DisAbility Ministry and an experienced UMVIM recovery team member, this workshop will consider the disaster from the perspectives of the volunteer and the affected. It will develop awareness of how the differently abled are able to serve, and how they need to be served.
Sunday
Case/Construction Management (AM): The sterling reputation of UMCOR’s case management is one of the UMs best strengths in providing recovery needs for survivors after a disaster. We provide training for local volunteers and often help fund the construction managers for long term recovery. This class will address ways to use resources effectively.
Mission Journey (AM): Una Jones from the General Board of Global Ministries will use the Mission Journey book as an aid for leaders and team members of ERT and UMVIM recovery teams. The book will be provided. This book is also useful for other types of UMVIM work in addition to disaster-related. Recommended for those who take the UMVIM or ERT team leader training. Open to all.
UMVIM team leader training (Morning): Taught by an experienced team leader, this class includes all types of Recovery and Mission experiences: medical, educational, spiritual as well as disaster. International expectations and requirements will also be covered.
ERT200 Wildfire Response (AM): This new course has been conceived of and designed by our own jurisdiction and UMCOR since wildfires are one of our main disasters in the West. Instead of “muck and gut,” as with tornadoes and hurricanes, the debris from a wildfire means we will “ash and trash.” At all times we respect the home owners’ grief and disbelief in the wake of natural or man-set wildfires.
Long Term Recovery Group (Afternoon): When the ERTs have finished their work, the UMVIM teams arrive to help with the re-building of homes. This may take years, depending on the extent of the disaster. Barry Hanson has experience with the Carlton Complex fires in Washington which spread over 120 miles. That’s a lot of area and a lot of needs. Barry will share about the LTRG, how they organized, how they mobilized, and how they are continuing the work. UMCOR staff will provide content and context of LTRG
Ministry of Care (PM): Calming survivors after the storm is a major part of the UM response to disaster. This workshop provides practical information and ideas for supporting survivors facing the unique emotional and spiritual challenges that accompany disaster. It also emphasizes self-care for the volunteers and an overview of the steps for developing a care team.
Relief to Recovery (PM): Transition is challenging. Participants will explore differences between relief and recovery, identify ways to provide leadership in developing recovery coalitions, and ways to resource recovery of individuals and families.
Site Assessment (PM): Limited to 25 participants, this class will be a “field trip” to different locations to learn how to make accurate assessments of safety and suitability for the ERT teams when they arrive. (This class is not for use in recovery: re-building or repairing). People who are not physically able to do Relief or Recovery work, can often be very helpful with assessments. Clipboards and assessment sheets will be provided.
ERT200 Team Leader Training (PM): This class provides tools and technical information to strengthen your skills so you can to effectively lead teams in the US in varying situations. It also emphasizes that our ministry is to be a caring, Christian presence in addition to helping mitigate physical damage.
ERT200 Flood Clean Out (PM): Most commonly referred to as mucking out, this class will cover current best practices and safety procedures for cleaning out, stabilizing, and sanitizing water-damaged homes.
Monday
Mission Journey (AM): Repeat of Sunday’s class. Recommended for those who take the UMVIM or ERT team leader training. Open to everyone.
Managing Unsolicited Donations (AM): Anyone who has worked a disaster site in the early days has probably come in contact with SUV (Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers) and Unsolicited donations, which are not helpful to the situation. Listen to the pros tell you how they try to mitigate this recurring problem. FEMA and others refer to it as the “second disaster”. Brian Diggs, from UMCOR West, will share about the “good” donations
ERT200 On-Site Management (AM): Readiness class designed to help communities understand what should be in place before the invitation for volunteers is issued and they receive ERTs: types of assessments, forms, or other arrangements that can be used to speed up the process.
Working with Differently Abled (AM): Led by the National chairperson for the UM church’s DisAbility Ministry and an experienced UMVIM recovery team member, this workshop will consider the disaster from the perspectives of the volunteer and the affected. It will develop awareness of how the differently abled are able to serve, and how they need to be served.
The upcoming bi-annual Western Jurisdiction Disaster Response Academy will be held onMarch 10-13, 2017 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Ontario, California.
Participants will have an abundance of fun and informative learning opportunities led by staff from the United Methodist Committee on Relief and others. Stories will be shared from across the Jurisdiction and the ERT, Recovery and Shower trailer for disaster response will be on view. All are invited to this wonderful event.
For questions, contact:
Judy Lewis (dfjklewis@aol.com)
Disaster Response Coordinator
California-Pacific Conference
REGISTRATION
With over three full days of workshops, worship services, and fellowship, this event just might change your life!
Workshops will be taught by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) staff and others from throughout the connection who know and love the ministry of responding in a disaster. Special guests include Rev. Neish of the California-Nevada Conference and Rev. David Farley of the California-Pacific Conference.
Registration is online and easy, but requires the selection of classes. Class descriptions can be found on the brochure or just a little further below on this web page (click here to get there quick).
$290 (if paid 2016)
$340 (if paid 2017)
Cost includes:
all meals (Friday lunch thru Monday lunch)
manuals
supplies for classes
Register Now
RESERVATION
All participants must obtain lodging in addition to Registration.
Doubletree by Hilton Ontario Airport
(909) 937-0900
$109 (Double) per night + taxes
valid until February 13, 2017
Use group code “DRA” or reference “Disaster Response Academy”
Free shuttle from/to Ontario Airport
Free hotel parking
Reserve Now
CLASSES
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Neish, who has experience with the Napa earthquake, will bring pictures and stories to help us all be better prepared for the different types of serving will we need to do.
David Farley will tell about the use of the UMCOR grant for the unaccompanied minors program in Cal-Pac. This includes 4 centers being established, loads of volunteers, and grateful recipients.
Friday
Foundations: Everyone starts the Academy in this session that clarifies the following questions: Why engage in disaster ministry? What are the phases of disaster? Who are the players? What are the functions and opportunities for volunteers? Where do the resources come from? What are our mission and values? UMCOR staff will address these questions and more. This session is the foundation training that grounds all our efforts in disaster ministry.
Saturday
Basic ERT (All Day): Early Response Teams fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster: to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help prevent further property damage while at the same time providing a caring, Christian presence.
Connecting Neighbors (All Day): Churches can provide a caring, Christian presence following local disasters if they have prepared their church families and facilities in advance. The Connecting Neighbors training provides the necessary tools and teaches leaders how to prepare their church members to embrace the three parts of Connecting Neighbors: home, church, community.
Metropolitan Madness (Morning): Community resources will meet at the table to discuss how all of us fit into the disaster response, especially in populated areas. Panelists will include CERT (Community Emergency Response Team—local government), American Red Cross, Office of Emergency Services, 211 call operation, VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster), FEMA, and Children’s Disaster Service. Active shooter strategies and other forms of help for man-made disasters will also be addressed.
Disaster Readiness (PM): Disaster Readiness will emphasize how to prepare your local church before a disaster strikes; help will be given on how to write a plan and maintain it; how to do a thorough pictoral inventory which is good for disaster and for insurance purposes; and a chance to share with others what your church is doing or needs to be doing
ERT Renewal/Overview (PM): This class is for those who need an overview of the ERT program in order to understand the background for the 200 classes. Those new to the United Methodist system of working in natural and man-made disasters would do well to take this class if they are not taking the Basic ERT at this time. This class is also for those who are already badged, but need a renewal (expires every 3 years).
Recovery Skills (Afternoon): This workshop, limited to 30 participants, will have hands-on experience with professional artisans to enhance skills in recovery (rebuilding) work. Techniques will be practiced by all participants. Work clothes would be a good idea. Sometimes in painting, etc. “accidents” happen! 2 identical classes, limited to 30 persons each
UMVIM Opportunities (PM): The UMVIM (United Methodist Volunteers in Mission) program has other opportunities to serve globally. Find out where you are needed, how UMVIM projects are selected, how to put a team together or become an ‘individual missioner’, and how looking outside your door is an opportunity to serve.
Working with Differently Abled (Afternoon): Led by the National chairperson for the UM church’s DisAbility Ministry and an experienced UMVIM recovery team member, this workshop will consider the disaster from the perspectives of the volunteer and the affected. It will develop awareness of how the differently abled are able to serve, and how they need to be served.
Sunday
Case/Construction Management (AM): The sterling reputation of UMCOR’s case management is one of the UMs best strengths in providing recovery needs for survivors after a disaster. We provide training for local volunteers and often help fund the construction managers for long term recovery. This class will address ways to use resources effectively.
Mission Journey (AM): Una Jones from the General Board of Global Ministries will use the Mission Journey book as an aid for leaders and team members of ERT and UMVIM recovery teams. The book will be provided. This book is also useful for other types of UMVIM work in addition to disaster-related. Recommended for those who take the UMVIM or ERT team leader training. Open to all.
UMVIM team leader training (Morning): Taught by an experienced team leader, this class includes all types of Recovery and Mission experiences: medical, educational, spiritual as well as disaster. International expectations and requirements will also be covered.
ERT200 Wildfire Response (AM): This new course has been conceived of and designed by our own jurisdiction and UMCOR since wildfires are one of our main disasters in the West. Instead of “muck and gut,” as with tornadoes and hurricanes, the debris from a wildfire means we will “ash and trash.” At all times we respect the home owners’ grief and disbelief in the wake of natural or man-set wildfires.
Long Term Recovery Group (Afternoon): When the ERTs have finished their work, the UMVIM teams arrive to help with the re-building of homes. This may take years, depending on the extent of the disaster. Barry Hanson has experience with the Carlton Complex fires in Washington which spread over 120 miles. That’s a lot of area and a lot of needs. Barry will share about the LTRG, how they organized, how they mobilized, and how they are continuing the work. UMCOR staff will provide content and context of LTRG
Ministry of Care (PM): Calming survivors after the storm is a major part of the UM response to disaster. This workshop provides practical information and ideas for supporting survivors facing the unique emotional and spiritual challenges that accompany disaster. It also emphasizes self-care for the volunteers and an overview of the steps for developing a care team.
Relief to Recovery (PM): Transition is challenging. Participants will explore differences between relief and recovery, identify ways to provide leadership in developing recovery coalitions, and ways to resource recovery of individuals and families.
Site Assessment (PM): Limited to 25 participants, this class will be a “field trip” to different locations to learn how to make accurate assessments of safety and suitability for the ERT teams when they arrive. (This class is not for use in recovery: re-building or repairing). People who are not physically able to do Relief or Recovery work, can often be very helpful with assessments. Clipboards and assessment sheets will be provided.
ERT200 Team Leader Training (PM): This class provides tools and technical information to strengthen your skills so you can to effectively lead teams in the US in varying situations. It also emphasizes that our ministry is to be a caring, Christian presence in addition to helping mitigate physical damage.
ERT200 Flood Clean Out (PM): Most commonly referred to as mucking out, this class will cover current best practices and safety procedures for cleaning out, stabilizing, and sanitizing water-damaged homes.
Monday
Mission Journey (AM): Repeat of Sunday’s class. Recommended for those who take the UMVIM or ERT team leader training. Open to everyone.
Managing Unsolicited Donations (AM): Anyone who has worked a disaster site in the early days has probably come in contact with SUV (Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers) and Unsolicited donations, which are not helpful to the situation. Listen to the pros tell you how they try to mitigate this recurring problem. FEMA and others refer to it as the “second disaster”. Brian Diggs, from UMCOR West, will share about the “good” donations
ERT200 On-Site Management (AM): Readiness class designed to help communities understand what should be in place before the invitation for volunteers is issued and they receive ERTs: types of assessments, forms, or other arrangements that can be used to speed up the process.
Working with Differently Abled (AM): Led by the National chairperson for the UM church’s DisAbility Ministry and an experienced UMVIM recovery team member, this workshop will consider the disaster from the perspectives of the volunteer and the affected. It will develop awareness of how the differently abled are able to serve, and how they need to be served.
12th National Gathering of United Methodist Men - In 1913, thousands of Methodist men gathered in Indianapolis for a national meeting, and in 2017, United Methodist Men will return to that city for a similar gathering. The theme of the event will be “Discipleship––The Contact Sport” in July 2017.
RETURN TO INDIANAPOLISAugust 17, 2016 · Ministry to Men, EMS, Legacy Builders, Leadership Development, UMMen Foundation
Thousands of Methodist men gather in front of the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument for a 1913 national gathering. Built between 1888 and 1901, the monument honors Indiana veterans who served in earlier wars.
Return to Indianapolis
In 1913, thousands of Methodist men gathered in Indianapolis for a national meeting, and in 2017, United Methodist Men will return to that city for a similar gathering.
Featured speakers for the July meeting include: Mississippi Area Bishop James Swanson, president of the General Commission on United Methodist Men; South Carolina Bishop Jonathan Holston; Shan Foster, national director of MEND, a YWCA program combatting domestic violence; and Dr. Kevin Watson, assistant professor of Methodist and Wesleyan Studies at Candler School of Theology.
The theme of the event will be “Discipleship––The Contact Sport.” Sessions will be held in St. Luke’s UMC, located 26 miles north of the Indianapolis Airport. Several motels and hotels are located nearby.
This is the 12th quadrennial national conference since the first UM Men gathering in 1969. In 1973 there was a laity gathering but no men’s gathering. The first nine events were held at Purdue University; the last two conferences were held in Nashville. This will be the first event in Indianapolis since the creation of the UMC in 1968.
RETURN TO INDIANAPOLISAugust 17, 2016 · Ministry to Men, EMS, Legacy Builders, Leadership Development, UMMen Foundation
Thousands of Methodist men gather in front of the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument for a 1913 national gathering. Built between 1888 and 1901, the monument honors Indiana veterans who served in earlier wars.
Return to Indianapolis
In 1913, thousands of Methodist men gathered in Indianapolis for a national meeting, and in 2017, United Methodist Men will return to that city for a similar gathering.
Featured speakers for the July meeting include: Mississippi Area Bishop James Swanson, president of the General Commission on United Methodist Men; South Carolina Bishop Jonathan Holston; Shan Foster, national director of MEND, a YWCA program combatting domestic violence; and Dr. Kevin Watson, assistant professor of Methodist and Wesleyan Studies at Candler School of Theology.
The theme of the event will be “Discipleship––The Contact Sport.” Sessions will be held in St. Luke’s UMC, located 26 miles north of the Indianapolis Airport. Several motels and hotels are located nearby.
This is the 12th quadrennial national conference since the first UM Men gathering in 1969. In 1973 there was a laity gathering but no men’s gathering. The first nine events were held at Purdue University; the last two conferences were held in Nashville. This will be the first event in Indianapolis since the creation of the UMC in 1968.
Accessibility Grant 2016 - Churches often need help to raise money for accessibility projects or to start an inclusive program. This grant is designed to provide seed money or to help when fund-raising is falling short of the goal.
Accessibility Grants Now Available!
Improving the accessibility of your church buildings can be expensive. So can training your Sunday School teachers and staff!
Churches often need help to raise money for accessibility projects or to start an inclusive program. This grant is designed to provide seed money or to help when fund-raising is falling short of the goal.
Please contact Sharon McCart (smccart@aol.com), Chair of the DisAbility Task Force, if you would like an application or if you have any questions.
Completed applications are due Oct. 1.LEARN MORE ABOUT DISABILITY MINISTRIES
Churches often need help to raise money for accessibility projects or to start an inclusive program. This grant is designed to provide seed money or to help when fund-raising is falling short of the goal.
Please contact Sharon McCart (smccart@aol.com), Chair of the DisAbility Task Force, if you would like an application or if you have any questions.
Completed applications are due Oct. 1.LEARN MORE ABOUT DISABILITY MINISTRIES
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