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The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministries Team supports a wide variety of new and ongoing programs and projects that are connected to the people of the United Methodist Church. The Justice and Compassion Grant is for the purpose of empowering, connecting, and resourcing laity, clergy, congregations and communities as they meaningfully engage in ministries of […]
Lois Balsley was a tiny woman (she was only 4’11” tall) with a big heart. She had a passion for education, young people, social justice, world travel and good music. In establishing the Lois Balsley Living Trust, she left all of her worldly goods to the California-Pacific United Methodist Foundation. The Foundation Board of Directors […]
Many scholarships are available for School of Congregational Development 2018 including Racial & Ethnic Scholarship, Small Church Scholarship, Western Jurisdiction Scholarship, and more… Instructions for applying are very specific and require much attention. Details are available via the button below. The School of Congregational Development is a premier event for United Methodist leaders for equipping […]
Register online via the button below! Along with the online registration form, a Registration Guide (PDF) and other information is available at calpacumc.org/ac2018 With the theme of “Thirst No More,” the 34th Annual Session of the California-Pacific Conference will be held on June 13-16, 2018 at University of Redlands (Redlands, CA). [tw-button size=”medium” background=”” color=”” target=”_self” […]
This summer come outside and explore the universe of God at Summer Camp 2018 at Cedar Glen, Lazy W and Camp Wrightwood! Early bird registration has been extended – yes, extended! – until April 16th. At summer camp, young people will grow in faith, learn leadership skills, grow self-esteem, make life-long friendships and have fun! […]
Matthew 28:1-10 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it […] Then Jesus said […]
Matthew 27:57-66 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. (vs. 61) Begin by letting that simple, silent scene take shape and sink in. Then read the entire passage – Matt. 27:57-66 – and I think you will note how starkly that one line sits there all by itself, like the […]
John 19:27-30 Then he said to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfil the scripture), ‘I am thirsty.’ A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So […]
John 13:21c, John 13:25b “One of you will betray me.” “Lord, who is it?” The full text of John 13:21-25 begins with a powerful phrase, “Jesus was troubled in his spirit.”13:21. It is a stirring phrase for many reasons. Clearly one reason is that we who know the story immediately go to our feelings about […]
Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake […]
