Annual Conference will be held at St. John UMC in Anchorage on June 5th & 6th with workshops on June 4th.

PRE-CONFERENCE HANDBOOK

The pre-conference handbook is now complete and ready for download or mailing.  Just visit the conference website and click on the Annual Conference tab to find the information!  If you need it mailed to you, please contact the conference office.  There is a new, UPDATED SCHEDULE posted as well. 

REGISTRATION 

Registration is now closed.  If you didn't get your registration in on time, please contact the conference office.

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

There will be a day of workshops on June 4th.  You can find a list of the workshops and their descriptions here.  If you do not plan on attending Annual Conference but want to participate in one of the workshops, you can fill out this form. 

AK Child & Family would love to have a total of 15-20 volunteers for their annual AK Flag Day Celebration.  They would like two volunteers to fill in when ticket sellers take breaks and to check-in with the bus driver (offer refreshments, watch the bus while the driver takes a break).  The rest of the volunteers would help with the food running and offering breaks.  Volunteer times are between 5:15-8:15 PM on July 9th.  They would also take a few volunteers to come around 2PM to help in the gym getting trays ready.  Please contact Angie Rush at arush@akchild.org or 348-9255 if you are interested in helping out. 

The Conference Historian, Larry Hayden, has just released his latest publication dealing with another aspect of the Conference Outdoor/Camping Ministry program - The Hope Retreat Center.

The 40-page booklet is available for a donation of $14 which just covers the cost.

The Hope Methodist Church was built in 1946 and staffed by Bertha McGhee.

You are all invited to attend a retirement party for Pastor Julie Wasser.  It will be held on Saturday, June 13th at the Ninilchik Senior Center (66265 Aspen Avenue, Ninilchik, 99639).  Wine and cheese will be available at 5 PM.  Dinner and festivities will begin at 6 PM.  To RSVP or ask questions, please contact Linda Hawkins at 907-240-5212. 

Register for Summer Camp at Birchwood Camp

Online registration is now open for Birchwood Camp's Summer Programs. These camp programs provide safe spaces for spiritual formation, genuine community, and character development at Birchwood Camp's beautiful site in Chugiak. Online registration & detailed information is available at  www.birchwoodcamp.org/camps.

Below you will find a list of webinars for church leaders offered by Discipleship Ministries.  These webinars are free of charge. You can register by going to www.umcdiscipleship.org/webinars.

Tuesday, June 9: Children's Ministry - Staying Connected with Families Over the Summer Months

Tuesday, June 9: Where to Get Started with Older Adult Ministry

Thursday, June 18: Planning Children's Sabbath