Pacific Islanders Committee

The Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ, for the transformation of the World. Local churches and extension ministries of the Church provide the most significant arenas through which disciple-making occurs.

The Pacific Islanders Commission exists:

to promote the full participation of the Pacific Islanders in the California-Pacific Annual Conference of the United Methodist and to be opened to consultation with the resident Bishop concerning all matters affecting the Pacific Islanders ministry on the Mainland and the Pacific
to develop Christian leadership and self-determination of Pacific Islanders
to encourage and assist Pacific Islanders ministerial candidates to attend accredited theological institutions or designated other alternatives whereby Pacific Islanders can better prepare themselves for ministry.
to provide opportunities for all Pacific Islanders with trans-cultural education, experience and direction to foster better understanding and smoother transition into social economic environments in the United States.
to be means and an advocate for other needs of Pacific Islanders.

UPCOMING EVENTS

03may(may 3)5:30 PM24(may 24)7:30 PMCLM Course Cycle C: Developing Disciples 2023 (Leadership)5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (24) PDT

Event Details

Dates:

California & Hawaii: Wednesdays, May 3-24, 2023 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Thursdays, May 4-25, 2023 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ChST)

Location: Zoom

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

Cost: $75. The purchase or borrowing of two books is also required.

Registration due: May 1, 2023

This course is open to participants from all Cal-Pac districts. A minimum number of participants is required; if the class is canceled because not enough people register, registrants will be notified by email and those who have paid will be refunded. The maximum number of participants is 24.

“Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession… Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Developing as a disciple and helping to develop disciples takes effort and disciplines, which help form us into the image God has for us as exemplified in the person of the incarnate Christ. Discipleship is a born out of building right relationship with God, through Christ, to one another. Join us in the life-giving experience of identifying and applying intentional Christ-centered practices that transform lives by helping each of us become deeper “Disciples of Jesus Christ.”

All those seeking certification as a Certified Lay Minister are invited to participate. This course is a required course for those seeking Certified Lay Minister status. For more about Certified Lay Ministry, visit the CLM web page at www.calpacumc.org/clm. This course is also open to anyone who would like to attend for self-improvement/edification purposes. For Certified Lay Speakers and Certified Lay Servants, this course can be an Advanced LSM Course, but it is not one of the six required courses for Certified Lay Speaker.

Attendance is required at all sessions for credit for a total of 10 hours.
Instructor is the Rev. John Farley, Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership, a former pastor in the local church, former District Superintendent, and Cabinet Dean.
Materials: Participants should have a copy of the following book: Discipleship in the New Expedition by Phil Maynard (Cokesbury, Amazon).

Zoom information will be included in your confirmation email.

Technical requirements: To participate in Zoom meetings, participants must have a reliable Internet connection, and a laptop, tablet, or smartphone device that can download and install the Zoom app. A web or phone camera and a microphone are highly recommended, although some users may call in via phone if a mic is not available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW

For questions, contact Rev. John Farley at jfarley@calpacumc.org or Denise Serino at deeserino@gmail.com.

Organizer

Lay Servant Ministries

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22may12:00 PM1:00 PMLunch & Learn with the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) - May 202312:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT

Event Details

Date:

California & Hawaii: Monday, May 22, 2023 (Noon – 1 PM PDT | 9 AM – 10 AM HST)
Guam & Saipan: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (5 AM – 6 AM ChST)

Location: online (Zoom)

Cost: free

This conversation is for those who may have questions about Ordained Ministry, Licensing as a Local Pastor or Candidacy Certification. This event is not for any lay ministry certification.

The Board of Ordained Ministry is hosting Zoom meetings where Candidates for Candidacy Certification and/or Ordination can come, bring their lunch, and ask questions about the process. This will be a casual conversation with the Candidacy Chairperson, Rev. Dr. Elbert Kim, and the Associate Director of the Board of Ordained Ministry, Cathy Wilson. There is no formal presentation; we want to make ourselves available to those who may want to learn from the conversation and ask questions.

The same Zoom information will work for all Lunch & Learns in 2022 & 2023. There is no registration needed for this event. This conversation is for those who may have questions about Ordained Ministry, Licensing as a Local Pastor or Candidacy Certification. This is not for any lay ministry certification.

We plan to meet for one hour and will stay after if there is the need. Candidates are welcome to join for as much as they would like during this time.

Topic: Lunch & Learn for Candidacy Certification, Local Pastor License & Ordination

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82504739426?pwd=WHpXK2xDYUNwWVEzNldoOEp0RFd3Zz09

Meeting ID: 825 0473 9426
Passcode: 899703

Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kwTHbRr3f

For questions about this event, contact Cathy Wilson at cwilson@calpacumc.org.