An evening with the author of The Shack
William P. Young, author of the best-selling book, The Shack, will lead an evening of praise and worship at the Municipal Auditorium in Charleston on Thursday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to this free event, donations will benefit Live to Give.
For more information or to volunteer, e-mail Deb Copeland or call her at 304-344-9388.
You can also download a bulletin insert to help promote the event.
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Rev. David Jasper Obituary
The obituary for Rev. David Jasper is now available on the Charleston Gazette website. A celebration of David's life and ministry will be at Morris Memorial United Methodist Church this Saturday, October 30, at 11 a.m.
Please continue to hold the Jasper family in prayer.
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Register early for Commission Possible
Commission Possible II is the evangelism event of the West Virginia Conference in 2011. Learn more about it and register online at wvumc.org/evangelism. Teams registered by December 15 receive a $25 discount.
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Preaching in Advent
How do you teach the message of Advent in today's world?
Dr. Tom Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, will address this question in a weekly teleconference series. He'll share thoughts on the texts, contemporary issues, and creative ways to present the gospel message this Advent. Click here for more information on the series.
Pastors earn 7.5 contact hours (.75 CEU's) for attending, and receive a 30% registration discount when signing up before November 10. Contact J.F. Lacaria, Director of Leadership Formation and Ministry Support, at jayeph@aol.com or 1-800-788-3746, ext. 27 for more information.
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Director of Camping and Outdoor Ministries
The West Virginia Annual Conference seeks a Director of Camping and Outdoor Ministries to take our current programs and properties to a new level. Read the complete job posting here.
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Statistical Reports
The 2010 Statistical Report packets will be mailed December 13 -15. Contact the Conference Treasurer's Office by Monday, December 20 if you don't receive your copies.
Once you receive your statistical packet, please work with those who will assist in preparing these reports, and remember to allow enough time to carefully prepare the forms and return them by Monday, January 31.
You can also download the forms and instructions at wvumc.org/stats. If you have any questions, please contact Myra Bess, Conference Controller, at 1-800-788-3746, ext. 38.
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