In 1961, the Bishop Gerald Kennedy Award was established. It was to be given to a person or persons for distinguished service, selected by a committee appointed by the Bishop. After 1980 it was given to an outstanding Layman and Laywoman each year. In 2004 a third category was added to name an outstanding Lay Young Adult. In 2014 the category of Lay Youth was added. The award is now presented by the Laity Council to each recipient at their local church and acknowledged during the Annual Conference Session and recognized at the Laity Dinner.Nominee must be an active member of the Congregation, Nominee should currently exemplify strong leadership skills within the congregation such as Bible study, training programs, local participation and should be an example of Christian stewardship. Nominee should be currently active in one or more community, evangelistic or outreach programs and/or be active on a Conference, District, Mission Area or ecumenical level through committee activity, Lay Servant Ministries, training program and/or seminars.
A congregation may make more than one nomination. The form may be completed by any lay person in the church and needs the endorsements of at least one other lay person and the Pastor.
Deadline for submission is March 1, 2017. Electronic submission is encouraged. Send to Roxana Topete , Administrative Assistant to Connectional Ministries, at rtopete@calpacumc.org Please send two copies.DOWNLOAD FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS NOMINATE ONLINE
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Bishop's Confirmation Retreat 2017 - Designed for confirmands, spend the week with Resident Bishop Grant J. Hagiya and the theme of "Passionate Disciples: Leading Others to Experience God's Love."
Bishop’s Confirmation Retreat 2017 (California)
March 3, 2017 - 07:00 PM
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Camp Lazy W RanchRegistration is now open for the Bishop’s Confirmation Retreat 2017 designed for all confirmands and their leaders to connect with their faith, with other Confirmands and with our mission as followers of Christ and leaders in the world. We’ll spend the weekend learning, growing and worshiping together as a community of Christ with Bishop Grant J. Hagiya, Resident Bishop of the California-Pacific Conference.
The retreat will start at 7PM on Friday and conclude a er worship on Sunday at 11AM
The theme will be “Passionate Disciples: Leading Others To Experience God’s Love.” The following activities will be included in each weekend:
1 – worship, communion and campfire
2 – small groups mixing youth from different churches
3 – a time for your church’s group to meet to reflect on the weekend and plan to share God’s love in your community.
4 – rotation on workshops on the theme
5 – camp activities – hiking, swimming, games, crafts, sports, nature walks, etc.
6 – great food and fellowship!
The cost is only $75 per student and $35 per adult for two wonderful nights at Camp Lazy W Ranch!
REGISTER ONLINE NOW
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"Love in Motion" Youth Eco-Justice Retreat 2017 - Experience God's love through action, learning, games, and working at the Community Roots Garden at North Oxnard UMC.Team Rebuilds to Weed, CA 2017 - Two teams are leaving for Weed, CA, one from University UMC and another from Rolling Hills UMC.
Love in Motion: Youth Eco-Justice Retreat 2017
April 21, 2017 -
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"Love in Motion" Youth Eco-Justice Retreat 2017 - Experience God's love through action, learning, games, and working at the Community Roots Garden at North Oxnard UMC.Team Rebuilds to Weed, CA 2017 - Two teams are leaving for Weed, CA, one from University UMC and another from Rolling Hills UMC.
Love in Motion: Youth Eco-Justice Retreat 2017
April 21, 2017 -
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North Oxnard UMC
Love in Motion is weekend of connecting with God, neighbor, and soil through service, community building, and Eco-education.Join us as we’ll explore the theme of God’s love and see that God’s love is manifested in action. The weekend will include getting out hands dirty working at the Community Roots Garden, cultivating our minds with environmental and theological knowledge, playing epic games, participating in passionate worship, making new friends and connections…the list goes on and on. Bring yourself, bring your friends, bring your youth group because this is going to be epic!!
!LEARN MORE AND REGISTER NOW
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Telling Your Church Story 2017 - A workshop on outreach and stewardship in the new millennium through storytelling that engages your congregation and the community in mission.
Telling Your Church Story 2017
March 4, 2017 - 09:00 AM / 03:00 PM
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Church of the Good Shepherd Arcadia
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Telling Your Church Story 2017 - A workshop on outreach and stewardship in the new millennium through storytelling that engages your congregation and the community in mission.
Telling Your Church Story 2017
March 4, 2017 - 09:00 AM / 03:00 PM
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Church of the Good Shepherd Arcadia
A Workshop on Outreach & Stewardship in the New MillenniumYour church has a mission to make disciples and transform the world – but how is that message being received, both within, and outside of, your congregation?
Our workshop will focus on strategies for telling your church story in ways that will engage your community and congregation as partners in that mission. During this five-hour intensive workshop we will look at modern outreach and communication strategies that require minimal financial resources to ignite your ministry team. We will use Stewardship as a teaching example of how to awaken passionate response to your church’s mission.
Each participant will leave with a strategy to tell a specific mission story at their own church – and an enhanced understanding of what makes a compelling outreach campaign.
Join us as we spread the Good News through modern storytelling!DOWNLOAD FLYER REGISTER ONLINE NOW
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District Events in January and February of 2017:
Hawaii Britt Lectures - w/ Dr. Loyd Allen
Britt Lectures 2017
February 17, 2017 - 07:00 PM
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First United Methodist Church of HonoluluJoin us for 2017 Britt Lectures with with Dr. Loyd Allen.This lecture series will explore the unity of
Christian spirituality in its diversity of historical and cultural expressions, with special attention to Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian spirituality.
Feb 17 at 7 PM: “Christian Spirituality in the Early Church: Our Common Roots”
Feb. 18 at 7 PM: “Wesleyan Spirituality: Its Latin, Western, Protestant, Pietist Roots”
Feb. 19 at 7 PM: “Hawaiian, Pacific Is-lander, Asian Spirituality: Wesleyan Spirituality in Fresh Forms”
Feb. 20 at 9 AM: “Spiritual Formation in Today’s Congregations: Fresh Expressions of Ancient Disciplines for Tomorrows Church”
Lectures are free and open to the public. Child care and sign language interpretation are available up-on request. For more information, call (808) 522-9555.DOWNLOAD FLYER
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South District Leadership Training
South District Leadership Training 2017
February 4, 2017 - 09:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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First UMC of EscodidoJoin us at the South District Leadership Training 2017.
Who should attend?
Appointed Clergy, Certified Lay Ministers, Lay Leaders, SPRC Chairs and new SPRC Committee members, Church Administrators and Finance Chairs, Evangelism, Discipleship Program Ministry Staff and Lay Volunteers
Workshops:
Rev. John Farley, District Superintendent SPRC Role and Responsibilities: Role and responsibility of the SPRC in caring for the pastor and staff.
Ms. Susan Naslund & Ms. Karen Smith Tables I, II, III: Common mistakes that can raise your apportionments; filling out the Tables right the first time.
Rev. Brent Ross Reaching New People in Your Community: Ways we can connect with the people in our neighborhoods.
Rev. John Fantestil Developing Committed Lay Leadership: Ways to develop, equip, and empower called and committed laity.
Each workshop will run once before lunch and once after lunch so that you may attend more than just one.
Please RSVP to the district office at (619) 239-9980 or southdistrict@calpacumc.org ASAP and before February 1, 2017 to guarantee a seat for lunch for each person attending from your local church.
South District Leadership Training 2017
February 4, 2017 - 09:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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First UMC of EscodidoJoin us at the South District Leadership Training 2017.
Who should attend?
Appointed Clergy, Certified Lay Ministers, Lay Leaders, SPRC Chairs and new SPRC Committee members, Church Administrators and Finance Chairs, Evangelism, Discipleship Program Ministry Staff and Lay Volunteers
Workshops:
Rev. John Farley, District Superintendent SPRC Role and Responsibilities: Role and responsibility of the SPRC in caring for the pastor and staff.
Ms. Susan Naslund & Ms. Karen Smith Tables I, II, III: Common mistakes that can raise your apportionments; filling out the Tables right the first time.
Rev. Brent Ross Reaching New People in Your Community: Ways we can connect with the people in our neighborhoods.
Rev. John Fantestil Developing Committed Lay Leadership: Ways to develop, equip, and empower called and committed laity.
Each workshop will run once before lunch and once after lunch so that you may attend more than just one.
Please RSVP to the district office at (619) 239-9980 or southdistrict@calpacumc.org ASAP and before February 1, 2017 to guarantee a seat for lunch for each person attending from your local church.
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West District Training Conference - Holman UMC
West District Training Conference
February 4, 2017 - 07:00 AM / 02:00 PM
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Holman UMC, Los Angeles
West District Training Conference
February 4, 2017 - 07:00 AM / 02:00 PM
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Holman UMC, Los Angeles
The West District Training Conference is for current and emerging leaders within local United Methodist Churches. This day of practical ministry training includes a time of praise and worship as well as 15 workshop choices led by leaders throughout the West District and California-Pacific Conference. Come expecting to meet new friends and connect with people across our district!Childcare is available only for those who pre-register online before January 30.
Please bring canned goods for the Food Pantry of Saint Mark United Methodist Church, which serves families and individuals who live anywhere in Los Angeles County.
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East District How-To Workshops - Church of the Good Shepherd (Arcadia)
How-To-Workshop (East District)
February 4, 2017 - 08:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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Church of the Good Shepherd Arcadia
How-To-Workshop (East District)
February 4, 2017 - 08:30 AM / 02:00 PM
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Church of the Good Shepherd Arcadia
Register for How-to-Workshop,”Leading Together” with keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Lincoln Galloway.Training in application of guidelines in the local churches regarding SPRC, Finance, Trustees, Worship, Communications, Young Peoples Ministry, Caring Ministries for Lay People, Tools for Today’s Ministry, Messy Church all in English. In Mandarin and Cantonese, Crisis in local church, Teamwork and Peer Counseling. Excellent and experienced presenters.DOWNLOAD FLYER
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