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Sitting vigil by the bed of a sick or dying person is a familiar ministry for most clergy. Sharing the hope of the Resurrection in those moments can help bring peace to the afflicted and their loved ones. But in the midst of a global
General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA)August 6, 2020 | Nashville, TN The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) Connectional Relations Team is pleased to announce that On the Go Masks (OTG) has been vetted and approved as a ministry partner. The Connectional Relations Team
The California-Pacific Conference Board of Ordained Ministry recently made the following decisions in light of our current public health situation: 1. Psychological Assessments – During this time, Samaritan Counseling Center may perform Psychological Assessments safely using the HIPPA approved secure connection Telehealth. 2. CPE –
A estas alturas probablemente ya habrán escuchado que el gobernador Gavin Newsom ha ordenado que todos los servicios de adoración en persona no puedan llevarse a cabo en casi todos los condados de California. Aunque Hawai no está incluido en esta edición, con los recientes
Todo se mueve muy rápido cuando se trata del Coronavirus y su camino destructivo. Nuestra Conferencia Anual California-Pacífico está tratando de mantenerse al día con las últimas sugerencias médicas y sociales, y a veces se están cometiendo errores. Recientemente, presentamos una renuncia de responsabilidad sugerida
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) will host its first virtual book club with Bonnie Marden, author of “Church Finances for Missional Leaders: Best Practices for Faithful Stewardship.” Viewers are encouraged to order Marden’s book prior to the discussion and to ask questions during
CCLI License #2883700 During this season of pandemic and stay at home orders, many Pride celebrations have been cancelled. The LGBTQIA+ community of the UMC are now having to wait an additional fifteen months longer for a decision from General Conference, and are holding on
Update: This post has been updated with links. General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is hosting their first “Leading in Crisis” e-panel discussion with Bishop Grant Hagiya of the California-Pacific Conference and Bishop Ken Carter of the Florida Conference. The discussion topic is, “Feeling
Friends, Sisters, Brothers – Protests and conversations about race, justice, and systemic oppression continue to evolve quickly. The current protests began after our original publication deadline for this newsletter, but we wanted to ensure that you know that we are working to organize resources
As we are moving toward reopening many parts of our communities and churches, I am troubled by the speed of all of this. The rush to reopen is misguided, and if you combine this with the mass protests following the death of George Floyd, it
