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A weekly news update from The Alaska United Methodist Conference
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CONFERENCE NEWS
Superintendent Rapanut out in July
Superintendent Carlo Rapanut will be on vacation for the month of July.  If there is an emergency, please contact Rev. Bob Smith who will be covering for Carlo.  You can reach Bob at 907-330-7770.  Crystal will continue to be in the office during normal business hours.
AK Child & Family needs car magazines
AK Child & Family is looking for car magazines for a "Build Your Engine" group they are developing.  If you have any, please bring them to the Jesse Lee Campus Monday - Friday between 8:30am - 4:30pm.  They would be grateful.  If you have any questions, please contact Kelli Williams.
NATIONAL NEWS
Bishops ask Philippines government to release UMC missionaries
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church today issued a statement pertaining to three United Methodist missionaries who have been prevented from leaving the Republic of the Philippines by the country's government. The statement was signed by COB President Bishop Kenneth H. Carter and Global Ministries General Secretary Thomas Kemper.

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church joins our colleague bishops in the Philippines in appealing to the government of the Republic of the Philippines for assistance and cooperation in the immediate release of three of our missionaries from the country.

The three young adults face differing situations with the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration, and our prayer is that all three be granted permission to leave the country immediately.

Read the full statement
Full communion with Moravian Church finalized
The Northern Province of the Moravian Church in North America voted June 22 to enter into a full communion relationship with The United Methodist Church, allowing the agreement as a whole to be ratified.

Read the press release
Read the UMNS story on Wesley and Moravians
Bishop addresses concerns about Glide
In an open letter released June 23, Bishop Minerva Carcaño detailed issues the conference has with Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, including governance, financial administration and structure. Kathy L. Gilbert updates the story.

 Read letter
Pope Francis models Christian unity at WCC
As World Council of Churches leaders looked on, including United Methodist Bishop Mary Ann Swenson, Pope Francis spoke June 21 about the significance of Catholic involvement in ecumenical work and pledged commitment to the cause of Christian unity.

Read the story
Conference returns land to Nez Perce
With one small rock, a monumental moment was honored at the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference gathering. The ceremony celebrated the conference's vote to return 1.5 acres of land at Wallowa Lake Camp to its rightful owners - the Nez Perce Tribe.

Read the story
Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone plan union
In a historic vote, the Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone conferences agreed on June 9 to become the new Mountain Sky Conference. The vote followed a full day of debate and amendments, in which the delegates approved a six-section plan of union.

Read the announcement
Read statement by Mountain Sky Area Bishop Karen Oliveto  
Way Forward offers video resources
How might United Methodists approach General Conference with hearts at peace? The Commission on a Way Forward has put together several videos about how the diverse, 32-member group built relationships and worked together on different approaches to the denomination's stance on homosexuality.
 
Free webinar to break the plug-and-play routine of worship planning
Pastors, are you feeling burnt out?

Are you tired of getting caught in a "plug-and-play" routine every Sunday? Do you wish you were one of those "plan-ahead" pastors who prepare for worship seasons in advance? Are you struggling to develop a worship team who can help you maximize your resources and share in the creative work of worship design? Dr. Marcia McFee is here to help!

FREE webinar on Thursday, June 28 at 9am PDT / 10am MDT / 11am CDT / 12pm EDT

Learn all about how you can start planning together and planning ahead for your best year of worship yet! Click here to register for this webinar.
CONFERENCE CALENDAR
June
27-29: GNW Cabinet Retreat - Carlo attending

July
2-31: Carlo on vacation
4: Office Closed - July Fourth holiday

August
25: Leadership Team meeting
Office Hours
Office Hours
The Conference Office hours are:
 
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am 
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Upcoming
Clergy Birthdays
 
June 27 -
Teri Erbele

July 11 -
Bob Smith
Joseph DowlingSoka

July 21 -
Lisa Talbott



Conference Office
907-333-5050

Superintendent Carlo
907-854-8340
Submissions - If you have an article or event that you would like to share with the rest of the conference, submit it to the conference office by Monday evening for consideration.
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The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.  Held and supported by the transforming relationship with God through Christ, we of the Alaska United Methodist Conference seek to be a community that creates a home for all peoples, finds our hope through grace and journeys together into God's preferred future.
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