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Clergy Sexual Ethics Workshop
Start Date: 9/9/2010 Start Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Porterfield UMC A Sexual Ethics Workshop is scheduled for September 9, 2010, at Porterfield UMC in Albany from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This workshop is required every three years for persons serving under appointment by the Bishop (clergy, local pastors, extension ministers, appointed lay speakers). Cost is $5 for lunch (collected at the door). To register, please e-mail cpcassistant@sgaumc.com. This event is sponsored by the Conference Commission on Pastoral Counseling. Please note that spouses and lay employees who are not appointed by the bishop are not eligible to attend the workshop.... |
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Safe Sanctuaries Training - Macon
Start Date: 9/11/2010 Start Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Forest Hills UMC Saturday, September 11, 2010 Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Macon 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. **No registration is required. This is a free event.** What is Safe Sanctuaries? Safe Sanctuaries is the name commonly given by local United Methodist Annual Conferences and local churches to their individual efforts to make conference, district, and local church programs welcoming and safe for children and youth. What will this workshop cover? The training day will be broken down into two sections: Basic Safe Sanctuaries & Safe Sanctuaries Next Steps. If you have alread... |
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Dublin District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 9/12/2010 Start Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Pine Forest UMC, Dublin Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Dublin District to come and spend time with him on September 12 at Pine Forest UMC in Dublin at 4:00 p.m. for the Bishop’s Hour. The Bishop’s Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: “It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop’s Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the laity and clergy of each district, and for me to fulfill the ... |
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2010 Comprehensive School
Start Date: 9/12/2010 Location: Epworth By The Sea The 2010 Comprehensive School for pastors is set for September 12-13. This year's guest speaker will be James R. Campbell, an experienced investor and entrepreneur. Campbell has intentionally sought to make a difference for God’s kingdom in the marketplace. The first 100 pastors staying doubled occupancy will get their rooms for free. If they wish to stay with a spouse or single occupancy there will be an additional charge. One CEU will be available for participating in CS2K10 and one half CEU will be available upon completion of optional reading and report on “Ment... |
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Lay Speaking Certification Course
Start Date: 9/17/2010 Location: Gethsemane UMC The Dublin District will be sponsoring a Lay Speaking Certification Training course September 17-18, 2010, at Gethsemane UMC in East Dublin. The training is available to both laity and clergy for certification or just for spiritual growth. Both a basic and an advanced course will be offered. Rev. Wayne McDaniel will lead the basic speaking course, which will focus on how to give an effective testimony and conduct a worship service. Randel Bryan will lead the advanced course, which will focus on leading small groups. Cost for the course is $30.00. Click here for more information and a registrat... |
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Methodist Children's Home Sunday
Start Date: 9/19/2010 Every local church in South Georgia is encouraged to received a special Work Day Offering on Sunday, September 19 to support the ministry of The Methodist Home for Children and Youth. The Work Day Offering for the Methodist Home is a tradition from the 1900s, a time when people, mostly farmers, donated the equivalent of one day’s wages to the Methodist Home. Sometimes they would load a freight car with cotton or peanuts and send it to Macon. Today folks just use a calculator. The amount of the work day offering can be calculated quite simply: Divide your annual income by 365 (far... |
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Thomasville District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 9/19/2010 Start Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Thomasville UMC Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Thomasville District to come and spend time with him on September 19 at Thomasville First UMC beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the Bishop’s Hour. The Bishop’s Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: “It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop’s Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the laity and clergy of each district, and for me ... |
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Black Church Summit
Start Date: 9/23/2010 Location: Vision of Jesus UMC The 2010 Black Church Summit, a gathering for clergy and laity from black churches across the South Georgia Conference, is set for September 23-25, 2010, at Vision of Jesus UMC in Macon, Ga. The theme for the Summit is “Reaching New People for Christ.” Featured preachers for the three-day event are the Rev. Candace Lewis and Dr. Winston O. Worrell. Rev. Lewis is an ordained elder from the Florida Annual Conference. Upon graduation from Gammon Theological Seminary, she was appointed to plant a new church. Candace and a team of committed laity have spent the las... |
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E-zekiel Web Training
Start Date: 9/23/2010 Location: Decatur First UMC Join professional E-zekiel trainer Dacia Gulledge on Thursday, September 23 at Decatur First UMC as she shows participants ways to use E-zekiel to maintain a great web site. In three sessions, you will learn how to utilize the syndication manager for podcasting, blogging, as well as discuss media options for audio and video such as E-zekiel.tv, look at the tips and tricks of the pages and panels managers, and explore the management of events (calendar) and forms. At the end of the day, there will be a special Q & A/Lab session if you want more information or to work directly with your site... |
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KidzQuest Children's Retreat
Start Date: 9/24/2010 Location: Epworth by the Sea The South Georgia Conference annual children's retreat, KidzQuest, is set for September 24-26. Intended for 3rd - 6th graders, this is an exciting event you won't want your kids to miss out on! Click here for all the details. ... |
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Macon District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 9/26/2010 Location: Riverside UMC, Macon Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Macon District to come and spend time with him on September 26 at Riverside UMC in Macon for the Bishop’s Hour. The Bishop’s Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: “It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop’s Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the laity and clergy of each district, and for me to fulfill the teachi... |
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UMM Planning Retreat
Start Date: 10/1/2010 Location: Gaskin Springs Campground The South Georgia Conference United Methodist Men will have their annual Planning Retreat October 1-2, 2010, Gaskin Springs Campground outside of Douglas. ... |
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Statesboro District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 10/3/2010 Start Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Pittman Park UMC, Statesboro Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Statesboro District to come and spend time with him on October 3 at Pittman Park UMC in Statesboro beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the Bishop's Hour. The Bishop's Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: "It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop's Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the laity and clergy of each district, and for me to fulfill the tea... |
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World Communion Sunday
Start Date: 10/3/2010 World Communion Sunday is October 3. World Communion Sunday is one of the six churchwide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. World Communion Sunday provides scholarships for U.S. racial- and ethnic-minority students and international students, on both undergraduate and graduate levels. Click here for resources to help promote World Communion. ... |
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Waycross District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 10/10/2010 Start Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Epworth By The Sea, St. Simons Island Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Waycross District to come and spend time with him on October 10 at Strickland Auditorium at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island beginning at 4:00 p.m. for the Bishop’s Hour. The Bishop’s Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: “It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop’s Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the l... |
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Wesley Glen's "The Understanding Autism Institute"
Start Date: 10/13/2010 Location: Wesley Glen Ministries, Macon Wesley Glen is hosting “The Understanding Autism Institute”. The Understanding Autism Institute is a six-session series of classes designed to educate individuals on the characteristics and behaviors of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the effects they have on children and adults with autism spectrum disorders in school, at home and in the community at large. Participants will also learn how to identify and analyze these behaviors and, in turn, write and monitor a Behavior Intervention program. The Institute is for agency staff members, education specialists working w... |
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United Methodist Women Annual Meeting
Start Date: 10/16/2010 Location: Pine Forest UMC, Dublin The 38th annual meeting of the South Georgia Conference United Methodist Women will be held October 16, 2010, at Pine Forest UMC in Dublin. Meeting under the theme "Let's Get Together," UMW from across the conference will celebrate 141 years of mission and ministry. Harriett Olson, Women’s Division Deputy General Secretary, will be this year's guest speaker. Click here for more information and to download the brochure.... |
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Vashti Day
Start Date: 10/17/2010 Every local church in South Georgia is encouraged to received a special offering on Sunday, October 17 to support the ministry of The Vashti Center, Inc. To learn more about Vashti and its great ministry, visit www.vashti.org. ... |
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Safe Sanctuaries Training - Tifton
Start Date: 10/23/2010 Start Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Tifton First UMC Saturday, October 23, 2010 Tifton First United Methodist Church, Tifton 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. **No registration is required. This is a free event.** What is Safe Sanctuaries? Safe Sanctuaries is the name commonly given by local United Methodist Annual Conferences and local churches to their individual efforts to make conference, district, and local church programs welcoming and safe for children and youth. What will this workshop cover? The training day will be broken down into two sections: Basic Safe Sanctuaries & Safe Sanctuaries Next Steps. If you have already... |
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Savannah District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 10/24/2010 Location: Asbury Memorial UMC Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Savannah District to come and spend time with him on October 24 at Asbury Memorial UMC for the Bishop's Hour. The Bishop's Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: “It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop's Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the laity and clergy of each district, and for me to fulfill the teaching role that is intended to flo... |
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Bridges to Healing Seminar
Start Date: 11/6/2010 Start Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: St. Mark UMC, Columbus St. Mark UMC in Columbus will be hosting a Bridges to Healing seminar on Saturday, November 6 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bridges to Healing is a program that seeks to equip churches to minister to the active and retired military and veterans in their midst. The focus of Bridges to Healing is to recognize the military as a legitimate subculture in our churches and to address their unique issues. One of these issues causing severe difficulty today is Combat Trauma. While it begins as an individual issue, it quickly balloons into the family and community. The symptoms seen are usuall... |
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Safe Sanctuaries Training - Brunswick
Start Date: 11/6/2010 Start Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: College Place UMC Saturday, November 6, 2010 College Place United Methodist Church, Brunswick 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. **No registration is required. This is a free event.** What is Safe Sanctuaries? Safe Sanctuaries is the name commonly given by local United Methodist Annual Conferences and local churches to their individual efforts to make conference, district, and local church programs welcoming and safe for children and youth. What will this workshop cover? The training day will be broken down into two sections: Basic Safe Sanctuaries & Safe Sanctuaries Next Steps. If you have alr... |
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Wesley Glen's "The Understanding Autism Institute"
Start Date: 11/10/2010 Location: Wesley Glen Ministries, Macon Wesley Glen is hosting “The Understanding Autism Institute”. The Understanding Autism Institute is a six-session series of classes designed to educate individuals on the characteristics and behaviors of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the effects they have on children and adults with autism spectrum disorders in school, at home and in the community at large. Participants will also learn how to identify and analyze these behaviors and, in turn, write and monitor a Behavior Intervention program. The Institute is for agency staff members, education specialists working w... |
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Columbus District Bishop's Hour
Start Date: 11/14/2010 Location: St. Mark UMC, Columbus Bishop James R. King, Jr. invites the laity and clergy of the Columbus District to come and spend time with him on November 14 at St. Mark UMC for the Bishop’s Hour. The Bishop’s Hour will include a time of praise and worship, followed by a teaching session. Note from Bishop King: “It is in my heart to be with the people of South Georgia; however, it is not possible for me to be in each local church. The Bishop’s Hour is an opportunity for me to come close to the laity and clergy of each district, and for me to fulfill the teaching role that is... |
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Wesleyan College Sunday
Start Date: 11/14/2010 Each local United Methodist Church in South Georgia is encouraged to take up a special offering on Sunday, November 14 to support the ministry of Wesleyan College in Macon. To learn more about Wesleyan College, visit www.wesleyancollege.edu. ... |
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November Youth Celebration 2010
Start Date: 11/19/2010 Location: Epworth By The Sea November Celebration is a conference sponsored youth event that seeks to offer young people an opportunity to connect with Christ and one another in a safe and friendly environment. Intended for 6th -12th graders, this event is set for November 19-21 at Epworth By The Sea. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Diane or Adam toll free at (888) 266-7642. ... |
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United Methodist Student Day
Start Date: 11/28/2010 The Student Day Special Sunday Offering helps provide funds for scholarships and loans for United Methodist students. Student Day gifts make a real difference for those who hope to attend college. Ninety percent (90%) of the offering goes toward funding the many scholarships and loans administered by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (www.gbhem.org) and ten percent (10%) stays within our state and goes to Georgia UM-related schools for merit scholarships. Contact the Georgia Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry (770-854-7283 o... |
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United Methodist Global AIDS Fund Sunday
Start Date: 12/5/2010 |
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The Pursuit - Event for Student Ministry Workers
Start Date: 1/7/2011 Location: Epworth By The Sea WHO The Pursuit is a weekend retreat for volunteer and/or paid student ministry workers and their spouses set for January 7-8, 2011 at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island. WHAT This retreat is designed for you to spend time pursuing the One who called you…the side benefit of this time is the opportunity to network with your co-workers in student ministry. The retreat starts with a program time at 7:00 pm on Friday and concludes by 5 pm on Saturday. Along the way, we will study, play, at, rest, gather in fellowship and find solitude. WHY Because you spend so ... |
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Wesley Glen's "The Understanding Autism Institute"
Start Date: 1/12/2011 Location: Wesley Glen Ministries, Macon Wesley Glen is hosting “The Understanding Autism Institute”. The Understanding Autism Institute is a six-session series of classes designed to educate individuals on the characteristics and behaviors of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the effects they have on children and adults with autism spectrum disorders in school, at home and in the community at large. Participants will also learn how to identify and analyze these behaviors and, in turn, write and monitor a Behavior Intervention program. The Institute is for agency staff members, education specialists working w... |