United Methodist Men Annual Gathering
 Join the United Methodist Men for their 102nd
annual gathering September 10-12 at Jackson's Mill. There will be great worship, preaching, and the annual Circuit Rider Golf Scramble.
There's also an event for Boy Scouts: Circuit Rider XXIII. Learn more and register here.
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Campus Ministry Sunday
is August 22
Our Conference supports college
students at
nine colleges and universities through active campus ministries. Sunday, August 22 is Campus Ministry
Sunday. Churches are asked to consider a special offering on this day to support
the Christian community and service opportunities for students who participate
in United Methodist Campus Ministry programs. Church treasurers, the remittance number for this Special Sunday is 766. Please pray for returning students, too.
Stay Connected on Campus
Going to college can sometimes be overwhelming for students. You can help make
sure they know God is present in their new adventure. Send the
names, email addresses and cell phone numbers of students you know to the
campus pastor at their school. If you have any questions, please
contact Rev. Jim McCune, Chairperson of the Ministry Team on Higher Education
and Campus Ministry, by e-mail or call him at 304-788-2561.
Resources
Looking for more information on the United Methodist presence in higher
education? Visit the General
Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEB) online here.
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From Tippers to Tithers
September workshop focuses on local church giving
Learn effective giving principles, re-tool your stewardship campaign, help people grow in giving. Jim Griffith will lead a workshop at Christ Church UMC in Charleston September 25 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Churches that register by Sept. 7, 2010 receive an early-bird registration rate of $125. After Sept. 7, the registration fee goes up to $175.
Please see the brochure on the Conference website for details. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Congregational Development Team and the United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia.
Please note: Teams must include the pastor, along with members of your churches finance/stewardship team.
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Shared Ministry Seminar
What kind of environment encourages pastors and laity to support each other in ministry? Find out on
September 25 at West Virginia Wesleyan College when Rev. Dr. David Paul leads a seminar on Shared Ministry. Continuing Education Units are available for completing the course.
For more information and to register, please download the brochure.
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Flood Buckets Needed
Recent flooding in West Virginia has depleted the Conference Disaster Response Team's supply of flood buckets. Your church can help!
"We're asking churches to start putting bu ckets together," said Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, Rev. Dan Lowther. Churches should use UMCOR's instructions for filling the buckets with supplies. Look for details on how churches can help with delivery of flood buckets in the next West Virginia United Methodist and in future editions of the e-news.
Questions? Contact Dan and Sue Lowther for more information.
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