A weekly news update from The Alaska United Methodist Conference |
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Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky announced dates for the 2020 Sessions of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Annual Conference, with participants meeting remotely online in September. The sessions will be livestreamed with no registration required for “guests” of the conference. The Alaska Conference will meet 6-9 p.m. AKT, on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
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Annual Conference Registration Open for voting members |
The Virtual Annual Conference Session registration is now OPEN. MEMBERS of the Annual Conference need to register in order to participate. GUESTS are invited to join via livestream. No registration required for guests. The livestream link will be provided within 7 days of the conference.
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Pre-Conference Handbook Available for download |
The Pre-Conference Handbook is complete and available for download. MEMBERS, please review this material prior to the Annual Conference Session. If you have any questions, especially about the proposed budget, petitions, and rules changes, please send them to the Conference Office alaskaumc@gmail.com by August 18th.
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GNTV Practice Sessions scheduled |
MEMBERS of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences are encouraged to participate in a practice session to gain familiarity with the Zoom Webinar platform and the online voting system that will be used for Annual Conference this year.
This webinar will be led by staff from GNTV who will be helping to facilitate the technical aspects of the webinars and voting processes.
GUESTS do not need to attend this practice or register for the Annual Conference Sessions. Each will be livestreamed for guests with more information released closer to the date.
Practice Sessions will be offered on the following dates/times:
Registration is quick, free, and required in advance.
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July Apportionment report
The treasurer's office has sent us the July Apportionment report. We are more than halfway through this crazy year. Hopefully you are still contributing to your church.
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Certified Lay Ministry classes
St. John will be offering the BASIC coursework on September 19 and 26 from 1pm-5pm. Attendance at both classes is required for completion.
To purchase your required reading, Certified Lay Ministry BASIC Participant Book CLICK HERE.
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A conversation with civil rights titans
Sharing their experiences and perspectives, five United Methodist civil rights legends — Gilbert Caldwell, Clara Ester, James Lawson, Rip Patton and Tex Sample — reflect on racial injustice.
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VBS, pandemic style
Summer is synonymous with Vacation Bible School (VBS). But VBS, pandemic style, requires pairing creativity with safety. Take a look at how United Methodist churches are adapting.
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'Worship from home' banners, ads, signs available
"Worship from Home" and other banners, signs and Facebook ads are available for purchase from Rethink Church.
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New online course for Christians on Race & Racism
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3-16: Carlo on vacation
21: Leadership Team meeting
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7: Labor Day - Office Closed
15: Alaska Annual Conference Session (6-9PM)
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Upcoming Clergy Birthdays
August 13 -
Bennie Grace Nabua
September 11 -
Emily Carroll
September 17 -
Autumn Krueger
September 28 -
Darla Bradley
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Conference Office
907-333-5050
Superintendent Carlo
907-854-8340
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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 Tuesday at 9:00 am 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 in God's preferred future. |
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