E-news: Updated directory, Spring Heights & CDOM

Youth participating in this week's Director's Invitational Camp at Spring Heights came to Heart and Hand Community Resource Center in South Charleston to help sort clothing donations and other items. The center assists several thousand people each year with utility, medical, and dental bills; and provides clothing and household items at low cost to people in the community. Heart and Hand is a ministry of CDOM, one of seven West Virginia Conference affiliated mission projects.

Christian Education Sunday is September 11

The way to best prepare God's people to deal with all the perils in the world is to teach them how to study, utilize, and come to love the Word of our Lord. That's the purpose of Christian Education. Your church can support this ministry through a special offering on September 11, 2011.

Download information and a flyer that can double as a bulletin insert here . Church treasurers should use fund #822 when filling out remittance forms; and make checks out to 'Conference Treasurer'.

Offering envelopes are available at the conference center office. Please contact Andrea Holley at 1-800-788-3746, extension 30 or by email at

aholley@wvumc.org Please provide church name, mailing address and the number of envelopes needed.

This week...in Church_Tech

How do you feed what we often call 'the content monster' that is the web? You can begin to answer that in this week's tech_church post, which outlines a few thoughts on how to keep your web presence fresh and engaging.

Have a tech idea that worked in your church? Consider writing a post for the blog so others can benefit from what you learned. Write us at wvumc.stories@gmail.com to be a guest blogger.

"The Gospel for Today" at UTS in August

How do we speak/preach into silence or voids; address the squabbles and conflicts that happen in the world or church? Dr. Luke Powery explores this question at the 9th Annual Preaching Retreat at United Theological Seminary August 9-11.

Cost: $200 (for CEU's: 2.0)

United Alumni: $150

Meals: $50

Contact cwpa@united.edu or call 937.529.2279

Updated Directory Available

We've included this edition of the clergy directory with this week's e-news, and we need your help! Please look over your information for accuracy and send any corrections to Judi Kenaston by e-mail or by phone at 800-788-3746 ext. 23 by August 1.

Congregational Resource

About the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. This is designed for children in grades four to six. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Amy Shanholtzer, Director of Evangelism and Congregational Development at amyshanholtzer@gmail.com