Register now for Annual Conference!  The registration process is a little different this year so make sure you don't miss anything!  Early registration deadline is April 26th.

On the conference website, you will find an array of Annual Conference related items: forms, workshop information, award opportunities, schedule, etc.  Start taking a look at things so that you become familiar with the events and so you don't miss submission deadlines.

The United Methodist Women of Alaska have published their latest newsletter.  You can find it here.  They have a save the date in there for their Annual Gathering, there are pictures of the team, and an opportunity to nominate someone for the Racial and Social Justice award.  Check it out!

Food vendors will be also be invited, so plan to eat lunch there.  This event is presented by Citizens' Climate Lobby and other local community groups.

Our Imagine No Malaria campaign will wrap up on World Malaria Day (April 25th).  Although the Alaska Conference has exceeded our goal, not all of the Alaska churches have reached theirs.  With $20,000 left for the Episcopal area to be raised, lets take this opportunity for our churches to reach their individual goals.  You can read Julia Frisbie's latest article about all the success our fundraising has provided as we near the 1 million dollar goal.

Each year at Annual Conference, people receive awards for various things.  If you would like to nominate someone for any of the awards that the conference presents, please fill out the nomination forms from the conference website.  The awards being presented this year are the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy, Lay, and Youth and the Outstanding Lay Person of the Year.  There are lots of wonderful people in our communities who deserve these acknowledgements.  Take a moment and nominate them!  The nomination deadline is April 26th.

First UMC Anchorage will be having a Church Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 7th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.  It will be located in their church gym.  Come make a donation to charity.  Coffee and goodies will also be available for donation.

Anchor Park UMC will be having a Big Huge Church Sale on Saturday May 7th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.  If you are doing your spring cleaning and have items you would like to contribute to the sale, please bring them by 2300 Oak Drive between 9:00 am-3:00 pm Monday through Thursday.  You can contact the office at 277-0152 if you have questions.  Then come back on May 7th and shop!

The Juneau Youth Cooperative Ministry is heading to Cost Rica in June.  They are asking for your prayer and financial support to make it happen.  They have already raised over half of the $25,000 needed to go.  Here is a letter from their leader, Rev. Melissa Engel.

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

May 5 - Camp and Retreat Ministry

May 5 - Let the Children Give: Raising Generous Children

May 18 - Social Holiness: The Method of Methodism

May 31 - Connecting with Communities and Schools

June 15 - Covenant Discipleship with Youth