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9/29/2023

Dear Friends in Faith                                                                                        Greetings on behalf of your Conference Committee on Mission Service!   We are pleased to announce that a mission trip to the Philippines is current available for registration. The dates are February 26th- March 11th, 2024.  It will focus on partnership opportunities, learning about the challenges of the ministries in the Philippines and human rights issues.  Here is a link to the mission ...

9/29/2023

  Philippines Mission Trip Opportunity  February 26 - March 11, 2024   This mission trip has four goals: Re-build mission partnerships with local churches and related organizations. Promote, “Decolonizing Mission,” with intentional progressive mission practices, participation in education and raising awareness of human rights issues. Engagement in study and reflection, providing space to listen to stories of struggles and to show solidarity. Hands-on repair workday(s) at the Decker ...

9/28/2023

Following Jesus, Thriving in Community, Healing the World. This is our new Conference vision statement and during 2024 we will be exploring the first of our three vision commitments - Following Jesus.  How are you following Jesus? What does that mean to you and how does it show up in your life? Click here to submit your reflection, video or art that speaks to following Jesus in your life. All submissions will be considered for an upcoming Lenten resource which will roll out in January 2024.  ...

9/28/2023

Our Baptismal Vows in the United Methodist Church call us to raise up children in the faith.  This calls us to care for the children in our congregations and communities. Jesus let the little children come to him, and we are called to be present protectors and caregivers of all children.   The Children’s Defense Fund has been encouraging a Children's Sabbath for 50 years.  You may be thinking, “Our church doesn’t have any children.” That’s okay! This isn’t a Sunday for children to lead worship; ...

9/28/2023

Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians as they love God and neighbor. As God’s people grow in grace to become “all-love” disciples in community, we gather with others and connect all to God’s saving love in Jesus Christ. So, on Laity Sunday (this year, October 15, 2023), we continue to lift up the vocation of all (all means all) to follow the way of Jesus and lead others to him – particularly as we consider what it means to hold fast to the pattern of healthy, sound words that ...

9/28/2023

  During the month of October, people across The United Methodist Church connection will be celebrating our leaders. The Endowment Board and the Conference are collaborating to recognize and celebrate clergy and lay ministers that serve in local churches and special appointments across California-Nevada.  Enjoy this message from Blake Busick, Superintendent for the Great Northern District, in appreciation of our leaders. Visit our  MAM webpage and fill out a short appreciation form to let ...

9/28/2023

A small group gathered to begin a journey together at the beginning of the 2023 Season of Lent. This World Communion Sunday is a milestone in this historic relationship. Easter Hill United Methodist Church, a historically Black church in Richmond, CA, opened its doors to welcome Epworth United Methodist Church members, a diverse yet predominantly white congregation, in Berkeley, CA. Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking, pastor of Epworth UMC at that time, now Bay District Superintendent, and Rev. Debbie...

9/28/2023

Enrollment is now open for the Certified Lay Ministers (CLM) Training Program! The application deadline is October 14, 2023. If you are interested, please submit your application by clicking here. Additional information about the program can be found here. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chai at chaitanyam@calnevumc.org.

9/28/2023

The Conference Committee on Young People's Ministry is inviting youth who are 6th-12th graders to join us in San Fransisco November 9-12 for a weekend of fun and service! During this retreat, we will explore what it means to sow our seeds of faith in the ways we Follow Jesus, Thrive in Community, and Heal the World.  For more information, please see the attached flier.  Click here to register.

9/28/2023

To continue on the way of salvation, that is living in harmony with God, we should begin “by doing no harm, avoiding evil of every kind, especially that which is most generally practiced...”    John Wesley   I am the convener of a group that is reviving and revisioning Fossil Free UMC in the leadup to next year’s General Conference, which will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 23 through May 3. Our group will focus on moving United Methodists to divest our financial holdings away ...