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Clergy Integrity Retraining
Start Date: 5/15/2008
Deadline to register for this event is midnight on Thursday, 5/8/2008. You may attend and get credit for the training if you are not registered but lunch will not be ordered for you. You must attend the entire event to receive credit, so bring your own lunch with you if you did not register by 5/8.
The Conference Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Clergy Sexual Abuse has scheduled required refresher training sessions for all clergy in the North Alabama Conference who have previously received Ministerial Integrity training in either 2003 or ...
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Second Annual Sumatanga Golf Tournament
Start Date: 5/19/2008
In addition to a wonderful round of golf on an excellent course, and great fellowship, you will also enjoy many extras:
Closest to the Pin on par 3's
Straightest Drive
Unlimited Range Balls
Lunch and Sodas for golfers
Goodie Bags
Longest Drive (65 & older)
Longest Drive (under 65)
Win a New Car with a hole-in-one
Door Prizes
Mulligans
Refreshments on the course
Sign up by Friday, May 16th.
If you would like us to team you with other golfers on the day of the tournament – please put your information as "Player A". We hope you will form a team and come and pla...
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National UMSM Student Forum
Start Date: 5/22/2008
United Methodist Student Movement (UMSM)
"Be The Change: The Fruit of Love" - National Student Forum
May 22-25 at American University in Washington, DC
The UMSM is a network of university students who seek a strong leadership role in the life of The United Methodist Church. Students are active in Wesley Foundations and college student ministries at local churches. Student Forum is open to any college or university student who would like to attend. Each annual conference selects 3 voting delegates and up to 6 alternates. All delegates must be undergraduates or seniors who have just gra...
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Palmerdale United Methodist Church
Start Date: 5/25/2008
Bishop Willimon will preach at Palmerdale United Methodist Church at the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services...
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Denman Evangelism Awards Dinner
Start Date: 5/27/2008
Annual awards will be presented to one clergy and one lay person who have distinguished themselves in the area of evangelism....
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Asbury United Methodist Church
Start Date: 6/1/2008
Bishop Willimon will preach at the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services at Asbury United Methodist Church...
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First Year Residents Orientation
Start Date: 6/5/2008
Coaches and Residents will meet together with the Head Coach and the RIM Director in order to establish a Covenant for their group. This is also a time for building relationships, calendar planning and fostering a spiritual environment for the group. We will conclude with Holy Communion....
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New Resident Orientation
Start Date: 6/5/2008
North Alabama Conference Center
Coaches and residents will meet 3-4 hours with the Head Coach, the Director and their coaches. The purpose of this meeting is to establish a Covenant in each group as it is formed. This is also a time for building relationships and fostering a spiritual environment for each covenant group. The closing of this orientation session will conclude with Holy Communion....
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North Alabama Annual Conference
Start Date: 6/5/2008
NOTE: If you are attending Annual Conference (either as a member or a visitor) use the registration button to the right to purchase meal tickets, request special accommodations, purchase a t-shirt or order a Conference journal. You can use your credit card, debit card or paypal account to pay online for these items or you may choose the "pay later" option at the end of the online registration process and mail in your check made out to "North Alabama Conference".
Please note the registration deadline (and deadline for checks to be in to Conference Registrar Doris McCullers) i...
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ARMS Annual Conference Dinner
Start Date: 6/6/2008
The Association of Retired Ministers and Spouses will meet for food and fellowship at the site of the 2008 Meeting of the North Alabama Annual Conference, ClearBranch UMC. All retirees are invited and encouraged to attend this event. You will need to pre-register. Registration letters will be mailed to retirees in May. ...
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i-SAFE Training
Start Date: 6/12/2008
The National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) recently received a grant from the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Alabama to offer training for the i-SAFE Program, an evaluated and researched-based Internet safety program that offers comprehensive education on today's Internet safety issues. The program involves a variety of components with different community leaders such as law enforcement, prosecutors, educators, youth, and parents delivering Internet safety information to the community. The i-Safe training will take place on June 12 at the NCAC; it will take four ho...
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Connect
Start Date: 6/18/2008
CONNECT is an annual event hosted by the United Methodist Volunteers In Mission, Southeast Jurisdiction (UMVIM, SEJ). A tradition for over 28 years, CONNECT allows participants to share experiences, gain insight and resources, as well as network with missionaries and project leaders. Whether it is through the variety of workshops offered, the diversity of the keynote speakers, or the Christ centered worship services, CONNECT seeks to provide practical tools to equip persons seeking to serve God through short term missions.
Whether a novice or a veteran missioner, CONNECT 20...
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Music and Liturgical Arts Week
Start Date: 6/22/2008
All musicians, artists, worship leaders, and pastors are invited to experience an event of arts, praise, and renewal in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina at Lake Junaluska. The theme of the week is: The Time of Your Life...Transforming the Rat Race into a Journey. Music & Liturgical Arts Week, June 22-27, 2008, sponsored by The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, is a time to examine your spiritual journey.
Worship will explore how the Christian Year becomes a metaphor for the Christian experience. Like the Christian Year, our day to day ex...
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Harambee - Youth Event 2008
Start Date: 6/25/2008
SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTIONBLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL, INC.Alabama-West Florida | Florida | Holston | KentuckyNorth Alabama | North Carolina | North Georgia | MemphisMississippi | Red Bird | South CarolinaSouth Georgia | Tennessee | Virginia | Western North Carolinapresents2008 Youth Harambee!Walk It OutJune 25-29 | Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MississippiRegistration $260 | Deadline: May 31Fellowship! Dance! Song!Spirit-Filled Worship!Guest Speakers! Fun! Food!MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOWBrochure and registration form has been posted at http://www.wnccumc.org/yth/harambee.htm see http://www.wn...
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Lake Junaluska Ministry Summit 2008
Start Date: 7/6/2008
Come - Refresh and Raise Your Sights!
Lake Junaluska Ministry Summit - Alban Institute Seminars - Track I - Seminar- Leading the Middle-sized church - Track II -Seminar - Narrative leadership and Congregational Formation. Rediscovering the Life-Giving Nature of Stories. Track III - Self-Guided - Sabbath Rest and Self- Care.
To register for one of the three (3) Summit "Tracks" log on www.Lakejunaluska.com/summit.aspx and register online, or download the form and fax your registration to: (828) 452-1956. For Lodging reservations call (1-800-222-4930)
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Academy for Congregational Development
Start Date: 7/10/2008
The Academy for Congregational Development is a year-long event which prepares individuals, both lay and clergy, for ministry in the Postmodern Age. The Academy seeks to encourage the discovery and development of individual Spiritual Gifts, and to Renew Joy in the ministry God has given.
The opening session of the 2008-2009 features Rev. Jeff Spiller, Senior Pastor at Christ UMC in Mobile, Alabama and Rev. Craig Miller, Director of New Church Development for the General Board of Discipleship in Nashville, Tennessee....
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Vacation Bible School, Remlap
Start Date: 7/20/2008
Remlap UMC will be hosting Vacation Bible School from July 20, 2008 to July 24, 2008. Sessions are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. The program is Group's "Power Lab, Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power"
Lessons include
1) Jesus Gives Us The Power To Be Thankful
2) Jesus Gives Us The Power To Help Others
3) Jesus Gives Us The Power To Be Brave
4) Jesus Gives Us The Power To Live Forever and
5) Jesus Gives Us The Power To Tell Others About God!
We're very excited about the unique evangelistic approach of this VBS program which is open for all ages.
Our mission pro...
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Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
Start Date: 7/20/2008
Bishop Willimon will preach at the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. He will also teach Sunday School for the Trinity Class at Vestavia UMC at 9:45 a.m....
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C.S. Lewis Summer Institute
Start Date: 7/28/2008
Oxbridge 2008 - Bishop Willimon will be preaching at the Closing Service of Worship & Dedication at King's College, Cambridge, UK on Th., 8/7...
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Getting Your Church Past Stuck... A Velocity Learning Conversation with Dr. Ron Martoia
Start Date: 7/29/2008
Getting Your Church Past Stuck... understanding the one page strategic design process…click here for a video explanation from Ron about this topic. The other topic for the Day is Revolutionary Change: Leading from the Future as it Emerges. Lunch will be provided.
Cost: $99.00/participantRegistration Deadline: June 30, 2008
Velocity Contact: Nancy Carpenter Questions: velocitylearning@gmail.com
To Register: Mail the following information to velocitylearning@gmail.com prior to June 30. You will receive a receipt for entrance into the conversation.
Name:Address...
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THE EDGE 2008
Start Date: 8/1/2008
Edge's theme this year is "WORSHIP WITH YOUR LIFE!" We will be challenged and encouraged to worship God as a lifestyle through dynamic Word inspired speaking and cutting edge worship music! Come and renew your passion for Christ, hear from God, worship, relax, enjoy beach games, and just hang out on the beach!
WORSHIP BAND: PLEA 33
GUEST SPEAKER: DUKE UNDERWOOD
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Wisdom and Grace Conference
Start Date: 8/11/2008
Wisdom and Grace Conference is sponsored by the SEJ Association of Older Adult Ministries. This conference is designed for all who are interested in the dynamic and vital ministries with adults as they age. Attend as an individual, or as a group from your church. All will be inspired with four engaging days in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.
This year's theme is Sing Unto the Lord a New Song: Crafting a Legacy for the Next Generations. The event will feature several North Alabama Conference members including Rev. Tommy Gray; Rev. Debbie Barrett and Nina Reeves.
The program include...
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Pirtle Lecture Series
Start Date: 8/16/2008
Bishop Willimon will speak at the Pirtle Lecture Series at Marvin United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas beginning August 16-18....
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Ministry by Strengths for RIM
Start Date: 8/21/2008
This two-day workshop will introduce Residents to a particular method of assessing their strengths for ministry and will help them think through how to focus on their strengths rather than their weaknesses/challenges. Particular emphasis will be on how to apply strengths to ministry. In addition, through shared worship the covenant group will seek to further discern and rejoice in their gifts and strengths....
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Clergy Integrity Retraining
Start Date: 8/23/2008
The Conference Committee on Ministerial Integrity on the Prevention of Clergy Sexual Abuse has scheduled required refresher training sessions for all clergy in the North Alabama Conference who have previously received Ministerial Integrity training in either 2003 or 2004. The North Alabama Conference insurance, the Bishop and Cabinet and the Board of Ordained Ministry now require this retraining every four years. All clergy include:
All clergy appointed to a church (Deacons, Elders, Local Pastors and Associate Members)
Retired clergy appointed to a church
ATEMs wi...
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