May 26, 2021 – The College of Bishops of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church, in accordance with ¶521 of the 2016 Book of Discipline, calls for a special session of the jurisdictional conference on July 21, 2021. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Central and will be held virtually. The purpose …
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There are several exciting events coming soon at Beersheba Springs Assembly. We hope you’ll come and experience these opportunities for growth and fun in God’s beautiful creation. Prayer Shawl Retreat June 11th-12th: Prayer shawl ministries, churches, and individuals are invited to knit or crochet for a weekend of dedicated prayer shawl time. Explore what it means …
The Tennessee and Memphis Conference UMW’s are making plans to come together! The groups have met at Lakeshore and Beersheba and, in their interaction, have found that the similarities outweigh the differences. They also found that, in blending some of their differences, they will be able to better serve as they further their mission of women, …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency encourages Tennesseans who lost loved ones to COVID-19 to apply for the assistance that is still available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help with funeral expenses. “We’ve had about 38 percent of those eligible in Tennessee for COVID-19 funeral to apply with FEMA for the …
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By Tara Barnes, Editor, response magazine, United Methodist Women The 2021-2024 United Methodist Women Program Advisory Group gathered via Zoom for its first annual meeting March 11-13, 2021. This global gathering included member Beth Brown representing Memphis conference and national director Caroline Martin representing the Tennessee conference. The group members met for orientation and preparing …
Fairly often, e-mails that seek to impersonate leadership in the future Tennessee Western Kentucky Conference are being sent to you. The messages appear, at a quick glance, to be from Bishop McAlilly or another conference leader. They are not. These messages are sent from very strategic fake accounts. For example, two imposter accounts used that make it …
TWK Conference Youth Ministry Input Form Gives Last Opportunity to Inform Coming Report Youth ministry professionals, volunteers, youth who feel called into leadership, pastors and parents with a keen interest in youth ministry, laity with a dream for conference youth ministry, etc., who have not yet given their input regarding the future youth ministry of …
Ministry Architects Discovery Process Wraps Up with Youth Ministry Input Form Read More »
WASHINGTON, D. C. (April 30, 2021): The bishops of The United Methodist Church gathered online for five days to worship, to discern ways to best offer leadership to the church in this liminal time and to hear about the exciting mission and ministry occurring across the global connection. During the meeting which was attended by …
UMC Bishops end 5-day meeting; clarify key decisions Read More »
Please see the below materials and the linked video below from Methodist Healthcare. These are educational and advocacy materials about the COVID-19 vaccine, and they are perfect for sharing on social media, for posting in church halls, for distributing at events, and for showing at meetings and services. There are more available for you if …
Vaccine Advocacy Materials Available for Churches Read More »
The General Board of Global Ministries provides grants to foster the development and strengthen the witness and ministry of racial/ethnic local churches in the United States. Funds are provided to assist local racial/ethnic congregations and annual conferences with projects and programs on one of the four focus areas: 1) Leadership Development; 2) Church Growth and Development; 3) …
Racial/Ethnic Local Church Grant Application Now Open Read More »
Funeral Assistance from FEMA The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, …
April 23, 2021 – Boundaries and Sexual Ethics TrainingApril 24, 2021 – Safe Sanctuary Training* These training courses consist of 2 parts. You must complete the online portion that takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete prior to attending the workshop on April 23 or April 24. Information and a link to the online course will …
