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Madisonville Team Repairs Red Bird Church Roof
Written: 8/31/2010
Madisonville District Mission Journal As we are the furthermost western district of our conference, “West meets East” is the name given to the mission efforts of the Madisonville District. On July 11, a work team of persons representing six different churches left to replace the roof at...

Give a Bible to Someone Who's Searching
Written: 8/25/2010
For less than the cost of a matinee movie ticket or a couple of gallons of gas, you can place the New Testament in the hands of a spiritual seeker who has responded to The United Methodist Church’s advertisements. This is United Methodist Communications’ message to the church, a...

Find Community & Rest at Deacons Gathering
Written: 8/19/2010
LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C. – Join together with colleagues in the Diakonate and find community and rest at Lake Junaluska’s 2010 Deacon/Diakonate Gathering, October 24-26, 2010. Rev. Gary Gunderson, Deacon in Full Connection in the Memphis Conference and the Director of Methodist Healthcare in...

Conference Reminds Pastor of UMC's Global Connection
Written: 8/16/2010
Recently, I attended the National Federation of Asian American United Methodist Convocation (NFAAUM) held at Wesley United Methodist in San Jose, Calif. on July 29-31. It was my first time to attend the conference such as this, and I am very glad that I did. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to me...

SEJ BMCR's Annual Meeting: Renewed Emphasis on Young Adult Leadership
Written: 8/10/2010
The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Southeast Jurisdiction of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (SEJ BMCR) will take place in North Charleston, S.C. from October 28 through October 30, 2010 at the Embassy Suites. Early bird registration at $140.00 ends on September 25. (For more informatio...

Isaiah Project End of the Year Meeting
Written: 8/5/2010
August 3, 2010 marked the celebration and fellowship of Isaiah Project interns and mentors as the summer Internship comes to a close. The Isaiah Project, developed by the Ministerial Exploration Team, is a ten-week internship for college and seminary students whom have considered or are considering ...

September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Written: 8/2/2010 10:47:54 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This is the 21st year celebrating the observance of Recovery Month. The 2010 theme is: “Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!” National Recovery Month: • Celebrates people in recovery, those close to them, and the treatment providers that ...

New District Superintendent Appointments
Written: 7/30/2010
Rev. C. Eugene (Gene) Pillow will be District Superintendent for the Ashland District. Rev. Pillow was born in Evansville, Ind., and grew up in Sebree, Ky. He and his wife, Judy, have two daughters: Amy, married to Mike Wortham; they have two daughters, Kaitlyn and Sarah, and live in Madisonvi...

Red Bird Mission School to Open in August 2010
Written: 7/23/2010
Rev. Farley Stuart, Red Bird Missionary Conference Superintendent and Dr. Taylor Collins, Executive Director of Red Bird Mission, are pleased to announce that the Red Bird Mission Board of Directors voted on Thursday, July 22, 2010, to open Red Bird Mission School for the 2010 -2011 school year.&nbs...

Floods Ravage Eastern Kentucky
Written: 7/22/2010
View a video of the damage to the Raccoon Creek area. Flash flooding hit areas of Pike County over the weekend, killing two and leaving much physical damage to the area. Ten inches of rain fell in a very short time on July 17, overwhelming many of the creeks in the area. Members of the...

NCCD Invites You to Celebration for Course of Study Graduates
Written: 7/15/2010
The Kentucky Annual Conference though the office of New Church and Congregational Development proudly invites you to celebrate the graduation ceremony of four Hispanic pastors who finished their five-year Course of Studies at Garrett Seminary. The four graduates are: Iosmar Alvarez l...

Wesley Village to Honor "Heroes, Saints and Legends"
Written: 7/14/2010
Wesley Village Senior Living Community of Wilmore, KY is again honoring three Kentucky Methodists "whose vigorous and inspiring lives continue to enrich our church and communities." The14th annual Heroes, Saints and Legends Awards Banquet will be held Tuesday, November 9, at th...

Funeral Arrangments & Obituary for Mrs. Louise Duffey
Written: 7/8/2010
Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Louise C. Duffey, wife of Bishop Paul A. Duffey, are as follows: Visitation will be Friday, July 9, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Leak Memory Chapel in Montgomery, Ala. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday morning, July 10. A public Memorial Service will...

Golden Disciples - Food for Thought
Written: 7/6/2010 1:00:35 PM
Scripture of the Month Is it not to SHARE your bread with the hungry; and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, ….. (Isaiah 58:70) Table Grace of the Month Give us grateful hearts, O Father, for all Thy mercies, and make us mindful of the needs of o...

Ebony Exploration Gives Youth Opportunity to Consider Ministry Vocation
Written: 7/6/2010
As the Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church looks toward our youth as the future of the church, the Ebony Exploration Retreat held by the Southeastern Jurisdiction Office of African American Ministries for Lake Junaluska is an ideal program set in the right atmosphere for training prin...

"Called by Christ, Sent to Serve": A Report on the 2010 Kentucky Annual Conference
Written: 7/2/2010
The Kentucky Annual Conference was held in Covington, Kentucky on June 9 – 12. The theme of this year’s Annual Conference was “Called by Christ, Sent to Serve.” Wednesday, June 9, began with the clergy executive session and the laity session. Bishop Richard Looney, r...

Kentucky Annual Conference 2010 Afternoon of Service
Written: 7/2/2010
On June 10, over 600 people served in over 30 different locations in and around Covington, touching countless people and blessing them with service. It is safe to say that everyone who participated was blessed in some way. Rev. Scott Stith, who coordinated the Afternoon of Service, describes the ...

Reflections on the Kentucky Annual Conference 2010 Afternoon of Service
Written: 7/2/2010
On June 10, over 600 people served in over 30 different locations in and around Covington. Here some of them share their stories from that day. Jean Ashby, Centertown United Methodist Church (Owensboro District) I helped with the Campbell soup labels. I met so many nice people from all over the ...

Generous United Methodists Give from Their Hearts
Written: 6/12/2010
Saturday, June 12 As the Kentucky Annual Conference came to an end, a big surprise was announced. At the beginning of the year, Bishop Lindsey Davis announced a goal that he wanted the conference to reach with our Mission Offering. The cabinet set a goal of $100,000, more than had ever been...

United Methodists to be �Sent to Serve� throughout Northern Kentucky
Written: 6/1/2010
In keeping with the theme “Called by Christ, Sent to Serve,” time has been set apart to move out of the meeting rooms and into the community to serve during this year’s Annual Conference session. “This time away from the business of the Annual Conference reminds us of the ...