written by Matthew Glenn, lay leader at Cambodian-American UM Ministry Members at the Cambodian-American UM Ministry in Long Beach recently raised over $15,000 for refugees of recent violence in Cambodia. They delivered the funds to on the ground teams who delivered food and supplies locally.
By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications At this year’s Clergy Convocation, leaders were reminded that even when you feel broken, God makes us masterpieces called to mend, stir up good trouble, and embody love in the world. From August 12–14, clergy from across the
Photos by Stephen Hale, Capital Hope ProductionsWritten by Alyssa Fisher Sunday, September 8, 2024 was a homecoming and reunion at Downey United Methodist Church, as it celebrated its 170th anniversary. Local politicians, former pastors, and congregants from the present and past gathered in the pews on Sunday,
A newsletter by the Center for Leadership and Coaching at CST for our existing clergy & lay leaders Happy New Year! We have received some positive feedback about our first edition of “Leadership Brief,” so continuing the momentum, here is our second edition for the
by Monalisa S. Tu’itahi Prayer Week, or Uike Lotu, is underway all over the connection, as Tongan congregations participate in the annual week of prayer. Traditionally, Prayer Week marks the beginning of the New Year. But more than just marking the new year, it is a
December 19, 2023 Hope – the belief in things unseen or yet unrealized – lies at the heart of the Christian faith, defining expectations and shaping visions for tomorrow. At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus Christ as the hope of the world. Emmanuel, God with
As you know, beginning July 1, 2015, California required paid sick leave for all employees which, while providing a great benefit to many, generated questions from the churches in the California-Pacific Conference given that many, at that time, did not offer a sick pay benefit
December 18, 2023 Claremont School of Theology (CST) announced today that it has ended a more than seven-year litigation battle with the Claremont Colleges, Inc. (TCC) in order to sell its campus. CST has been in a struggle to relocate from its 16.4-acre campus during
December 12, 2023 A preacher’s main task is not to make a political stand but to preach the gospel by showing how God lives in the midst of human suffering, says the dean of Duke Chapel. Preaching during a war can be a difficult task.
December 12, 2023 We cannot deny the world’s suffering, but building up our sources of joy can help sustain us in work for justice, writes a clinical psychologist. As a clinical psychologist, I spend much of my professional time helping make sense of what happens