This print magazine was mailed to local church leaders, clergy, and annual conference members at the end of May 2022. Ideas for future articles can be sent to communications@twkumc.org. Click …
TWK Church & Society | Gun Violence Awareness Month Call to Action
On May 14th, a white teenage gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo killing 10 Black people. On May 15th, a 68-year-old man killed one person and critically wounded …
GNTV Voting Aid Resources
GNTV has a number of resources to help voters at Annual Conference navigate the online voting process. See below for more details on voting assistance and answers to frequently asked …
TWK Annual Conference Will Consider Requests for Disaffiliation from the UMC
During the 2022 TWK Annual Conference in June, voting members will be asked to approve the requests from 57 churches to disaffiliate from the UMC. There currently are 921 churches …
TWK Commission on Religion & Race (CORR): A Reflection on George Floyd & the Buffalo Massacre
The following is a statement issued by the chair of the TWK CORR team, the Rev. Dr. Erin Beasley. On May 25th, 2020, we watched in horror as George Floyd …
TWK Church & Society | An Update on the Drug Crisis and the Church’s Response
The following is an update from the TWK Church & Society team regarding the drug crisis in the U.S. and the church’s response. In a recently updated article from CNN, …
A Night of Food, Fellowship, and Fun!
If this is your first annual conference and/or you’re traveling alone and you’d like an opportunity to get to know other conference participants, sign up for Food, Fellowship, and Fun …
West End UMC Hosts Art Exhibit, Other Initiatives During Earth Month
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, …
Meet Annual Conference 2022 Speaker, Sharon Cox!
Sharon Cox, RN, MSN is a healthcare speaker and author with experience ranging from faculty and administrative roles to having her own consulting practice for the last 35 years. She …
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 …