E-news: 2011 Journal, Celebration of MIssion Events, Fall events

FOLLOW-UP: Celebration of Mission Events

West Virginia United Methodists gave more in the first half of the year to support mission work than all of 2010. Click here for more information and how you can still give.

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 September 1, and save $50 on the registration fee. Mail Amy Shanholtzer with questions, or give her a call at 800-788-3746, ext. 26.

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.

2011 Journal available online

This year's Journal is now available to download on wvumc.org.

Print copies of the Journal will be mailed in mid-September and CD copies in early September.

Fond Memories of High School

Bishop Lyght blogged over the weekend reflecting on his time in high school and a recent dinner with former classmates. Read more at lyghthouse.wordpress.com >>

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.

UMM Annual Gathering

United Methodist Men
The UMM will meet in prayer and worship at Jackson's Mill near Weston on September 9-11. The weekend also includes a golf scramble and an event for scouts. Click here to view photos from last year's golf scramble.

Click here for more information and to register.

He Descended Into Hell

Dr. Heather Murray Elkins, Professor of Worship, Preaching and The Arts at the Drew University Theological School is the presenter for Convocation 2011 at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, Huntington, WV. Read more>>

Clergy School

Join your fellow clergy September 27-29 for three days of continuing education at Cedar Lakes. Click here to learn more and to register for clergy school.