A weekly news update from The Alaska United Methodist Conference |
|
Links from all of last week's Alaska Annual Conference events
If you missed any part of last week's Annual Conference Sessions, you can find their links below in relation to the Alaska Conference.
|
|
$1 million going to recognize Native Americans
The Greater New Jersey Conference is allocating $1 million to preserve a Native American church and burial ground and return land and buildings to a tribe. "This is a promise that has promise," said Cynthia Mosley, a member of the Lenape tribe who chairs the conference Committee on Native American Ministries. She and other United Methodists also are working to call attention to the unsolved cases of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.
|
|
People of God campaign invites members to #BeUMC
United Methodist Communications, in collaboration with other denominational leaders, is building on the People of God campaign, launched in 2020. The addition of a new hashtag and call-to-action – #BeUMC – invites church members to embody the church’s values, embrace its aspirations, and remain with The United Methodist Church even in difficult times.
The People of God campaign celebrates key attributes that are important to United Methodists and serves as a reminder of how they are living out their faith as people of God. Each month has focused on a specific word: faithful, missional, committed, spirit-filled, deeply rooted, connected, resilient, justice-seeking and diverse. The words were chosen to reflect the denomination’s faith, heritage, values, history, diversity, connection and global footprint.
|
|
Church to start counting non-binary members
The board of The United Methodist Church's finance agency approved adding the term "non-binary" alongside "male" and "female" on church statistical forms. The change affects only U.S. churches.
|
|
COB congratulates Bishop Domingos as 5th Chancellor of Africa University
The Council of Bishops is congratulating Bishop Gaspar Joao Domingos of the West Angola Episcopal Area on his election as the 5th Chancellor of Africa University.
Bishop Domingos will be inaugurated as the 5th Chancellor at the virtual 27th Graduation Ceremony set for July 3, 2021, at 09:00 a.m. Central Africa Time. Bishop Domingos is preceded by Bishop John Yambasu who died tragically on August 16, 2020, in a car accident and was subsequently inaugurated as the 4th Chancellor of the university posthumously.
|
|
Sustainable Investment Report released
The United Methodist agency that administers benefit plans for the denomination is reporting about its work in 2019-20, including the agency's commitment to net-zero and other climate change actions, responding to COVID-19 and growing its affordable housing program. The Sustainable Investment Report was issued June 21 by Wespath Benefits and Investments.
|
|
Download free social media graphics
Social media is the perfect place to share messages of hope and invitation. When you need content for new posts, look no further than our social media shareables library. The collection includes unique graphics for every season of the year!
|
|
Sweet, sweet summertime treat
Here's a way to wow the group at your next picnic or potluck! This Rainbow Jello recipe is a favorite, especially in Hawaii, where rainbows are a common sight in the lush, tropical climate.
|
|
Tomorrow is Social Media Day!
Embrace the power of social media and discover how it can help your church connect with a digital community. Join United Methodist Communications tomorrow as we offer free learning opportunities, featuring a live Q&A session at noon CDT. Your support will ensure UMCom can continue to be a voice of hope and resource local churches.
|
|
Kirbyjon Caldwell reports to prison
Former United Methodist megachurch pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell has begun serving a six-year federal prison sentence. He's in a low-security facility in East Texas. Caldwell, who led Houston's Windsor Village United Methodist Church to become the denomination's largest church in membership, pleaded guilty in March 2020 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced in January. Caldwell surrendered his United Methodist clergy credentials but continued to preach at Windsor Village as a lay pastor after his plea. Adelle M. Banks reports. Caldwell and his wife, the Rev. Suzette Caldwell, also released a Facebook video this week.
|
|
Pastoring in the Digital Parish Podcast Premieres
United Methodist Communications is launching a new podcast called, Pastoring in the Digital Parish, produced and hosted by the Rev. Ryan Dunn. Dunn is Minister of Online Engagement for United Methodist Communications.
The podcast launched on June 17, 2021 with five episodes and a new episode will release every Wednesday.
Dunn says: "Think of it as the digital ministry class you missed in seminary."
The podcast seeks to foster community and offer resources for leaders adjusting to ministry in the digital space.
|
|
28-29: GNW Cabinet Retreat |
|
4: Independence Day
5: Independence Day Observed - Office Closed
6-10: Carlo on vacation
17: Western Jurisdiction Special Called Session
27-August 1: Carlo on vacation
|
|
Upcoming Clergy Birthdays
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 Tuesday at 9:00 am for consideration.
|
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
