This year's Annual Conference will be held June 2-3 at UMC of Chugiak.  There will be a day of workshops on June 1, prior to the Annual Conference.

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Pre-Conference workshops are still being finalized.  Please stay tuned for the pre-conference workshop registration in the near future.

Here are links to various information that pertains to the upcoming Annual Conference.  Please note the due dates if you wish to submit anything for consideration.

PETITIONS - due April 15
COMMITTEE REPORTS - due April 15
OUTSTANDING LAY PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION - due April 30
HARRY DENMAN EVANGELISM AWARD NOMINATION - due April 30
MEMORIAL ROLL SUBMISSIONS - due May 15
MINISTRY DISPLAY TABLE REQUEST - due May 15

The bishops in the Western Jurisdiction will offer messages of faith each week of Lent, with the prayer that God will strengthen the Church for its mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Retired Bishop Melvin Talbert reflects on the valley of dry bones that Ezekiel describes in chapter 34.  Recent experiences have reminded him how easily we can become isolated and fearful.  Yet God is there for us and we need not hesitate to call.  Read his full reflection here.

Bishop Karen Oliveto shared the fifth message.  Read Bishop Oliveto's Lenten message here.

Bishop Robert Hoshibata shared the fourth message in the series. Read his thoughts on quenching thirst and looking beyond ourselves.

Bishop Minerva Carcaño offered the third in the series of Lenten messages.  Read her Lenten message: The Lord is Your Keeper.
 
The second message came from Bishop Grant Hagiya.  Read his reflection on the Western Jurisdiction website.

The first message came from our very own, Bishop Elaine Stanovsky.  You can read her message here.

The second apportionment report for 2017 is posted on the conference website.  You can find it here.  How is your church doing at paying their part of the apportionments?

The Mountain Sky Area of the United Methodist Church is inviting Western Jurisdiction Churches to join them in a prayer vigil from April 23rd through April 30th for the Judicial Council and Bishop Karen Oliveto. If you or your church would like more information, you can find it on the Alaska Conference website HERE.

During the shared Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Session, which will be held June 14 - 17, those planning the gathering intend to highlight abundant life enhancing ministries taking place in local church and ministry settings.  They want to include some from the Alaska Conference as well since Alaska is part of the same Episcopal area (we share the same Bishop). Because they do expect to have a large number of submissions, a selection committee will make the final decision on which photos will be used.

• Ensure that you have a completed and signed photo release form on file in your church for each person in the photo
• Provide a short written description of the ministry depicted in the photo
• Provide your name and contact information
• Send the photo in the largest .jpeg file you have available
• Send the digital photo with the other information requested to:  photos@greaternw.org and copy hayden@alaskan.net 

All complete submissions received by May 1st will be considered.

There are so many reasons to celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday on April 30.

On this day, United Methodists focus on the gifts and contributions made by Native Americans, both in the church and in communities.

The special offering received during the celebration supports Native American outreach ministries and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians.

When our churches support Native American Ministries Sunday, we empower Native American congregations to minister to their communities with the love of Christ.

Download the  Native American Ministries Sunday Pastor and Leader's Kit.

Let's all do our part to support the gifts and contributions of our Native American brothers and sisters. 

United Methodists celebrated the inauguration of the new North East Nigeria Annual Conference this month, with Bishop John Wesley Yohanna, Nigeria Episcopal Area, presiding. The new conference consists of 12 districts, six mission areas, 124,311 professed members and 88 clergy members.

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Mennonite Disaster Services are responding to a typhoon that struck Saipan, and needs volunteers.  FEMA is providing invitational travel (for those willing to work 3 weeks), as they did for the Galena recovery.  If you are interested in finding out more information, please c all or email John Eshleman, Region IV Board Chair if you have any questions.

Email:              region4@mds.mennonite.net 

Cell phone:     909-630-3660 

This year's theme is: "MILESTONES - Calling Local Churches to Discover and Celebrate Their History." Resources to guide and assist planning your local church Heritage Sunday celebration are available on the GCAH website. Heritage Sunday (para. 262, 264.1) calls every congregation to remember United Methodist heritage as a source of inspiration for ministry in the present and shaping vision for the future.

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