By Russell Casteel The past three years have been trying on every community, every church, and on the program ministries of our conference. As the legacy Memphis and Tennessee conference …
Memphis Theological Seminary to Offer Course on Dementia Featuring Bishop Ken Carder
Memphis Theological Seminary is offering a course in the Spring 2023 semester focused on helping pastors and congregations understand and be present with those of their communities living with dementia. …
Reclaiming Spiritual Leadership
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist If, as a clergyperson or lay leader, you have recently felt ground down or burned out, you’re likely not alone. Feel like there’s …
Lay Servant Training Opportunities Provided by the Red River District (October-November 2022)
The Red River District will offer Basic and Advanced Lay Servant Training during October-November 2022. These courses will be offered via Zoom and are available to our laity from the …
Treating Each Day as a Gift
By Tyler Sprouse, TWK Communications Specialist In the book of Romans, Paul explains to his readers that, because of God’s ever-present love, he is empowered to rejoice in his …
Lake Junaluska to Host Choir Music Weekend
Lake Junaluska invites church choirs and individuals who love to sing sacred choral music to come together Oct. 14-16 for Choir Music Weekend. Join us for a joyous weekend to …
Faithful Fundraising | 3-sessions via Zoom
It is most certainly the case that even though Christ can get along just fine without money, it turns out that the church cannot! Our churches and other religious institutions …
Mental Health Care Benefits for Clergy & Families | An Announcement
Updated, 8/11/22 Mental Health Care benefits for clergy and their families will be administered differently and no longer paid directly by the Conference beginning in January 2023. However, there will …
TWK Youth Ministry Sponsors Youth Ministry Cohort in 2022-2023
Maybe this is you … Have you ever wished that you knew more about the essential concepts and practices that you need to understand for your youth ministry? Maybe you …
Godly Play Core Training at Forest Hills UMC (Nashville)
Forest Hills UMC will host a Godly Play training on April 1-3. The Godly Play trainer, Toni Daniels, will form participants in the newest lessons and methods available, including more …