December 1, 2023 My participation in the 19th European AIDS Conference Oct. 18-21 gave me an opportunity to return to Warsaw, Poland, for the first time since the tumultuous year of 1989, when that country was emerging from the stranglehold of communism. When I was
December 1, 2023 Bishop Calvin D. McConnell spent 16 years in the active episcopacy, leading two areas of the Western Jurisdiction and serving as president of general church agencies. He was comfortable in high places but never forgot that he was, first and foremost, a
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View Event Flyer as a PDF >> All laity are invited! We all left with a feeling of HOPE and empowerment as we shared the needs of the Laity in our local churches throughout the Conference. We left with the Holy Spirit embodying our souls
A newsletter by the Center for Leadership and Coaching at CST for our existing clergy & lay leaders A large portion of our formation as clergy came when we attended seminary. And, some of our laity have spent time in seminary courses, learning to lead
November 28, 2023 한글로 읽기 Methodists from across Asia came together Oct. 23-27 in Bangkok, Thailand, for the third Asia Upper Room leadership seminar and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Thai Upper Room Edition. The gathering, the first in five years due to
November 21, 2023 Artificial intelligence technology, the subject of buzz and anxiety at the moment, has made its way to religion circles. Pastor Jay Cooper, who heads Violet Crown City Church, a United Methodist congregation in Austin, Texas, took AI out for a spin recently
Greetings, Cal-Pac Annual Conference: It has been a busy season for all of the Strategy Groups within the Justice & Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT)! There is so much going on that it is hard to focus on any one thing. Here are some of the
At its heart, regionalization in The United Methodist Church means connectionalism customized to enhance local effectiveness. While the underlying theological, missiological and basic polity commitments of The United Methodist Church can be and are deployed across the worldwide connection, it is unrealistic to try to
If you have been in or around United Methodist leadership circles, you may have heard the word “regionalization” more frequently in recent months. Some speak of it as a solution to a General Conference that is too U.S.-centric. Others appreciate it for its value of
November 13, 2023 Exploration is designed to give young adults between the ages of 18-24 an invigorating place to discover God’s calling on their lives. The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) is excited to announce the return of Exploration, an empowering event