Growing Your Church
How does the church reach new people? What are some specific things your church can do that will help it grow?
Join church planter and coach Jim Griffith for Growing your Church March 5-6 to explore answers to these questions.
This workshop is for teams of 4-6 that include the lead/senior pastor and church members, and will take place at the Bridgeport Conference Center.
Register by January 31 for a $100 discount.
For more information and to download the brochure and register, click here. You can also read more about Jim in this article at wvumc.org/news.
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WVUMs Pray
There's now a social media outlet where United Methodists throughout the Conference can post prayer concerns.
Join us at facebook.com/WVUMCsPray and see what folks are praying for (several posts are already up on the wall).
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You'll need to click the 'like' button next to 'WVUMs Pray' to post a prayer.
Don't have a Facebook account yet? Here's a video to walk you through the setup process. |
Bishop's Clergy Retreat March 15-16
Join Bishop Lyght at Blackwater Falls State Park for the annual Bishop's Clergy Retreat. The focus will be on the challenges and possibilities of parish ministry. More information along with the brochure is available at wvumc.org/calendar. |
Think ahead for CP2
Only 3 days left for early-bird registration prices for Commission Possible: Ambassadors for Christ (CP2), the evangelism event of 2011 for the WV Conference.
Group registration ends on January 15, 2011 - and represents a significant cost savings opportunity for your church. Register a group of 5 by the deadline date for $100 - a $25 savings over the same number of individual registrations.
Individuals may also register early for $25. After January 15, 2011, the rate goes up to $30/per youth or adult.
Don't forget to register your middle school and high school students for a great weekend too! Grammy-nominated DecembeRadio is the headline music group for teens. CP2 for youth also features Rev. Jim Walker of Hot Metal Bridge Church in Pittsburgh. Find out more about the presenters and leaders for CP2 here. |
2010 Statistical Reports Deadline
Statistical Report packages were mailed in mid-December. The deadline to submit the completed packets is 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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