E-news: New Places for New People

New Places for New People

Have you ever thought about starting a church? Or, exactly how to create 'new spaces for new people' as part of your ministry? We hope you will join us Sept. 22 - 23 to discover answers to these questions. Specifically, you'll learn more about:

your leadership style
how you are 'wired' to connect with people
new church starts, from church planters

You can read more about the event and register here. Sign-up by August 21, and save $50 on the registration fee. mail Amy Shanholtzer with questions, or give her a call at 800-788-3746, ext. 26.

Spring Heights winds up Summer Camp Season
More than 300 campers were at Spring Heights this summer to develop their relationship with God in the context of the great outdoors. Remember that Spring Heights is open year round - and available to host your youth group, retreat, or other event.

Call 304-927-5865 or email Spring Heights to reserve your dates soon; they are already getting booked!

Spiritual Growth Retreat at Spring Heights

The next Spiritual Formation Retreat will be November 4-5, 2011 at Spring Heights. Rev. Brent Sturm will present on The Incarnation Stream-God Being With Us In Life. The retreat will begin on Friday at 7:00PM and will conclude between 3-4PM on Saturday. The cost is $75.00. Click here for a preview of the retreat from Spiritual Formation Task Force Chair, Rev. Lee Williams.

Workshop: The Graying Church

Click here for details on a September 15 workshop sponsored by the West Virginia Annual Conference Council on Older Adult Ministries at the Days Inn in Sutton/Flatwoods. Rev. Dr. Richard Gentzler, author of "Aging Ministry in the 21st Century" is the featured speaker.

200 years of ministry...

Knottsville UMC, Taylor County WV

Knottsville United Methodist Church in Grafton, W.Va. celebrates 200 years of ministry September 18. The land where the current building stands was deeded to the Methodist Episcopal Church of the United States of America in the state of Virginia on September 9, 1811.

The church would like to extend an invitation to anyone interested to share in this special day! There will be Sunday School at 10 am; morning worship at 11 am; lunch at noon; and a special anniversary celebration service at 1:30 pm.

Contact Rev. Dan Lowther at 304-265-0361 or by email at

dclowther@gmail.com

for more information.