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By Emma Vega Night of Worship based on Isaiah 6: 8, is a conference-wide evangelical initiative targeted for high school and college age youth and young adults. We praise God for all of our sponsors: LAMAG, Conference office of Latino Ministries, Orangethorpe United Methodist Church, and to all of our many volunteers. Although our Latino […]
Brothers and Sisters, On this day I am giving God thanks for all of you! I have prayed for you this morning with a grateful heart. You are truly a servant people devoted to the work of grace and mercy of Christ Jesus, generous of heart and loving in spirit. I have also been in […]
The California-Pacific Annual Conference is called to a “Fast for Families” for national immigration reform by Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño who delivered the following statement at a press event today with Catholic Archbishop José H. Gomez, LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, LA County Federation labor leader Maria Elena Durazo and others. “On this day we […]
It was with great sadness and frustration that we read of the action taken by a jury of the Rev. Frank Shaefer’s peers regarding his officiating at a same gender wedding for his son. The debate within The United Methodist Church parallels the debate present in this nation on the subject of same gender marriage. Unfortunately, […]
The following are detailed instructions for supporting UMCOR’s relief and recovery work in the Philippines through donations to International Disaster Response, Advance #982450: Make checks payable to the California-Pacific Annual Conference Make a notation that the check is for Philippines Disaster Response (Advance #982450) Send checks in care of Archana Carey, our Cal-Pac Conference Treasurer, […]
Brothers and Sisters, In light of the Council of Bishops response to the ministry of Bishop Melvin G. Talbert, I have altered my participation in connectional church meetings to return home earlier this coming week in order to be pastorally present for you. I will return on Monday, November 18 and make myself available to […]
Cal-Pac Young People is committed to supporting the conference initiative to raise $3 million for Imagine No Malaria. To help local youth groups lead in the fundraising efforts we are going to GIVE YOU A PRIZE! That’s right! The youth group that brings the biggest check made out to “Cal-Pac” (memo “Imagine No Malaria”) with […]
John 6:25-35 Our beloved Connee Freeman, Conference Co-Lay Leader, has been passionately challenging us to make a difference in the lives of persons who are homeless, hungry, alone. I am inspired by the love that radiates from her when she speaks about taking our faith to the streets. She reminds us that she’s not talking […]
Brothers and Sisters, I write to you from the meeting of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church. As we have done our work as your bishops one of the concerns we have been actively carrying this week has been the situation in the Philippines. We have been praying without ceasing and encouraging […]
La Canada United Methodist Church is not on the “100% List” this month and had struggled with Apportionment giving for years. But, through the leadership of Rev. Elaine Cho and the determination of the congregation, La Canada UMC went from “giving what seems to be affordable” to “what is the faithful amount to give,” raising […]
