 Grow your Church with Jim Griffith
Do you wish you knew how to connect with people in a way that would draw them to Christ and your church?
Veteran church planter and congregational coach Jim Griffith will help you answer this question during a workshop March 13-14 at Chief Logan Lodge in Logan, WV. Space is limited to 30 teams, which must include the pastor and at least 3 key non-staff laypeople.
Complete details are online along with registration information. You can also e-mail Rev. Amy Shanholtzer, Director of Evangelism and Congregational Development for more details.
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Scholarship Opportunity for women over 35
 The Georgia Harkness Scholarship Merit Award is provided to support women over 35 who are currently certified candidates for ministry as ordained elders in the United Methodist Church.
The $5000 award may be applied to tuition, fees, and room and board at an accredited seminary. Complete details on the Harkness Awards can be found here. The deadline for application materials to receive a fall 2010 award is March 21, 2010.
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MLK Day Breakfast
The West Virginia Council of Churches sponsors a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast
Monday, January 18, 2010. The event is 8:00 - 9:15 A.M. at Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 1600
Kanawha Blvd. Charleston, W.Va. Featured speaker is Richard Thompson, West Virginia Speaker of the House.
Tickets purchased before January 15 are $10. To order, call 304-344-3141.
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Church Remittances Deadline
One last reminder that the deadline for 2009 Church Remittances is 4:30 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Please download and follow this guide when sending remittances to the Conference Treasurer's Office.
Also...
The rate for mileage reimbursement .50/mile, effective January 1, 2010.
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The Local Church Connection
 Christ Church United Methodist in Charleston presents a Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival this Friday and Saturday evening, January 8-9 @ 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at Christ Church's website.
Wikipedia's article on the Boar's Head Feast provides history and context of this Christmas Season tradition that dates to the 14th century.
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