Beyond 2022 Cancelled
Due to the spike in COVID-19 transmission, the ARUMC Children’s Council voted to cancel the Beyond Conference on January 21 and 22, 2022. Registration refunds will be issued soon to all those who signed up for the in-person conference. Each district Children’s Ministry Representative will be planning a mini-Beyond specific to each district with a […]
United Methodists reach settlement in Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Case
United Methodist Communications Office of Public Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 United Methodist leaders have reached a settlement in the matter of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) pending bankruptcy proceedings. Upon final court approval, the settlement would absolve any claims of sexual abuse that may have occurred in congregation-sponsored Scouting programs. Under […]
St. James guest speaker to address addiction recovery ministries
Rev. Jorge Acevedo, senior pastor at Grace Church, a multi-site United Methodist congregation in Southwest Florida, will be guest speaker at Little Rock’s St. James United Methodist Church Nov. 13-14. His topic will be “Ministries of Recovery from Addiction.” As featured guest of the 2021 Fiser-Christie Lectureship, Acevedo will participate in a panel discussion from […]
UM Global Ministries Launches New Effort to Raise Funds for Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine Around the World
‘Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic’ Spearheaded by First United Methodist Church of Boise, Idaho
ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) – United Methodist Global Ministries is launching a new initiative and joining interfaith partners in an effort to increase the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine around the world. Funds donated to a new Advance giving project will support “Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic” campaign supporting […]
Leading Through Sabotage and Resistance with Tod Bolsinger
Most leaders assume that navigating the challenges of a changing world, while trying to lead wisely and well, will be the most difficult thing they face. Yet, oftentimes the most important obstacle isn’t the one faced outside the church: It’s the resistance –including sabotage -encountered inside and among a body of believers. In this two-part […]
WMC Names Bishop Yambasu as Recipient of 2020 World Methodist Peace Award
The World Methodist Council (WMC) has named the late Bishop John K. Yambasu as the recipient of the World Methodist Peace Award for 2020. Bishop Yambasu served as The United Methodist Church (UMC) resident bishop of Sierra Leone until his untimely death in August of 2020. “This Award is given annually by the World Methodist […]
BSA Bankruptcy Affects United Methodist Congregations
The United Methodist Communications Office of Public Relations released the following letter regarding the ongoing Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case. Please refer to the letter for information on next steps for local United Methodist churches.
Employment Law Live Webinar
ADA, FMLA, ADEA, Title VII. These are just a few of the employment laws with which those in Human Resources need to know well. The world of employment law is constantly changing and recent Supreme Court decisions may have an effect on your organization. The General Council on Finance and Administration’s team of Human Resources professionals is […]
Bishop Beverly Shamana dies at 81
Bishop Beverly J. Shamana, a retired bishop of The United Methodist Church, has died. She died this week in California at age 81. Bishop Shamana was elected and consecrated to the Episcopacy in 2000 in the Western Jurisdiction. She was the second black woman elected as a bishop in the history of the UMC. Bishop […]
FUMC Bella Vista to host The Caring Congregation Seminar
First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista will be hosting The Caring Congregation Seminar from Friday, August 27 at noon through Saturday, August 28 at 4:30pm. Learn how to create a laity team that works in partnership with pastors to provide congregational care ministry in the church family and community. This is an in-person event that […]