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Lenten Resources and Studies
Find Lenten resources and studies from across our United Methodist connection.
2022 Missional Collective Journey
WNCC Mission Engagement has opened registration for the 2022 Missional Collective Journey and welcomes applications. The MC Journey is an immersive ...
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Resources for Celebrating Black History Month
It's Black History Month! No matter your heritage, culture, or racial background, Black history is everyone’s story. The UMC General Commission on ...
Laity Celebration in the Metro District
Laity and clergy from across the Metro District gathered Sunday, November 21st, to celebrate the ministry of the laity. This year the district ...
News and Resources
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The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling
Come to the Table's School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling is set to begin in September, bringing together a national group of faith leaders...
Certified Lay Minister Interest Meeting
There will be a Zoom gathering on September 7, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 pm for laity interested in the Certified Lay Minister program. Please share this ...
Lay Delegate Elections at AC2023
In order to participate in the upcoming lay elections at the Annual Conference in June, each lay member is expected to bring a device capable of ...
Blog Posts
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling
Come to the Table's School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling is set to begin in September, bringing together a national group of faith leaders...
Lessons learned from Bo, Ricky, Coyote and Barbara
By: Brian Mateer, Associate Director of Missional Engagement About ten years ago I was working as a youth leader at First UMC in a small town in ...
Uprooted
–Ann Dean, Dayspring Church In the fall before the pandemic hit, I planted a small Leyland cypress tree by the door to the driveway. Evergreen and ...
Laity Training Opportunities
The School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling
Come to the Table's School for Food Justice, Faith, and Storytelling is set to begin in September, bringing together a national group of faith leaders...
Certified Lay Minister Interest Meeting
There will be a Zoom gathering on September 7, 2023, 6:30 - 7:30 pm for laity interested in the Certified Lay Minister program. Please share this ...
Laity Forum
Register now for the next Laity Forum entitled Building Community - Monday, September 18, 6:30-7:45pm via zoom. This is the third of 4 forums in 2023...