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Hope Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 “. . . Restore us, God!” Psalm 80:3a On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. The story is well known how the impact of the storm was magnified when the levies broke and the flooding sent residents of St. Bernard Parish and the Ninth Ward to their roof tops […]
Hope Isaiah 64:1-9 “…All of us are the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8c Advent isn’t easy. I think most pastors struggle to live into the season of Advent when the entire culture has been focused on Christmas since August when Costco put out their holiday decorations. But, Advent is important. Unlike the “get it […]
I give thanks for the blessing of relationship and partnership in mission. I was deeply moved that every church I visited, big and small, had glad and generous hearts for mission. Thank you for the extra efforts you made, the joy you brought, and the generosity you shared as you came together to support the […]
It is Thanksgiving weekend as we compose this missive. Our hearts overflow with gratitude for what God as done through Christ and for the salvation offered to the world. One does not have to look far to witness individuals in our local community and around the world who are responding to God’s love by deeds […]
In an effort to assist our churches in the development of abuse prevention policies, a sample policy has been developed and is now available via the button below and as a resource at calpacumc.org/localchurch In the sample, there are references to Safe Gatherings certification, and some of the basic standards shown are taken from Safe […]
There is some relief, even joy, as I write this message to our California-Pacific Conference. You see, I am not writing in the midst of the latest world catastrophe, responding to some act of mindless violence, or grieving over the latest injustice. It seems like much of my recent correspondence to you has been in […]
A little over a month ago, a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) team of 18 volunteers from Cal-Pac (11 from the South District, 4 from the East District, and 3 from the North District), 1 family member from Idaho, and 1 friend who recently moved to northern New Jersey traveled to the NJ shore […]
For years the Rohingya minority in Myanmar has been one of the more persecuted groups in the world. Mostly Muslims in a country where Buddhist nationalism has taken a particularly virulent turn, they’ve been under constant assault. In late August, things got worse. In response to an attack on police posts by an armed Rohingya […]
November 9, 2017 | Council of Bishops LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. – Placing emphasis on the values of unity, space and contextuality – all for the sake of mission – the Council of Bishops (COB) is exploring sketches of three models as possible directions for a way forward for The United Methodist Church over LGBTQ inclusion. […]
All United Methodists are invited to participate in UMC #Giving Tuesday on November 28, 2017. This yearly initiative grew out of the need to shift focus from consumer-driven shopping to charitable contributions. Donations collected on this day will support the work of Advance projects and missionaries. Extend the spirit of giving and God’s mission by […]
