By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist There’s an apocryphal quote attributed to the 16th century Protestant Reformer, Martin Luther, that reads: “Even if I knew the world would end tomorrow, …
TWK Commission on Religion & Race: A Call to Dismantle Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As we honor the rich history and culture of our brothers and sisters, it is dire that we commit ourselves to …
TWK Church & Society Team | The Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is a message from the TWK Church & Society team, urging churches to respond to the drug crisis sweeping the country, as well as asking churches already involved …
An Update from GOLDEN CROSS Senior Ministries
GOLDEN CROSS Senior Ministries is celebrating its 25th year in ministry this year. Serving approximately 2200 seniors in twenty-nine affordable independent living and two assisted living communities throughout West TN, …
Join A Signposts Group!
Signposts is a covenant discipleship opportunity for lay and clergy to support one another while exploring God’s dream for an antiracist, anti-oppressive world. Through personal reflection on the scriptures and …
Call to Action from the TWK Church & Society Team
The newly formed TWK Church & Society team’s purpose is, in alignment with the UMC’s Social Principles (paragraph 629.4), “[to] confront the Church consistent with the Social Principles and the …
TWK Creation Care: Earth Week Activities
The TWK Creation Care Ministry invites you to participate in upcoming activities this spring that will focus on working for a healthy Earth for our children and all future generations. …
Small Kedron UMC Awarded for Big Flood Relief Impact
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist On February 22, 2022, at the 25th annual “Law and Safety Appreciation” awards dinner, the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce awarded Rev. Jim Melrose …
TWK Conference Leaders Attend Orientation
On January 22, 2022, sixty leaders of the TWK conference committees met via Zoom as part of an orientation to their roles and teams. The focus of the gathering was …
Golden Cross Foundation Awards More Than $100K in Grants 12 Churches and Organizations in 2021
The Golden Cross Foundation, now known as ENCORE Ministry, awarded almost $102,500 to 12 churches and organizations in 2021 for a variety of projects that benefitted older adult members. Recipients …