As affected annual conferences assess the damage from recent severe weather, UMCOR is supporting conference response efforts:
- Solidarity grants to the Great Plains and Kentucky conferences.
- Coordinating with all affected conferences.
Support our U.S. disaster response efforts: bit.ly/umcorusdr
This is so funny! 😂
Churches often evaluate pastors and staff in ways that lead to a lot of stress but little clarity or accountability. Sarai Rice offers five suggestions for how churches can reduce the stress and structure evaluations better. ow.ly/EQjP50PI2XE?ut...
We have awarded solidarity grants to the Northern Illinois and Oklahoma annual conferences to assist their response efforts to the devastating "monster" storm system last weekend.
We encourage you to continue to pray for all those impacted by this severe weather event.
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Green background with the text: "How Healthy is your church culture?" In bold, and the following quote by Jim Ozier in smaller white lettering below: “A church’s health is what strengthens it to withstand times of crisis and sustains it in times of leadership change.” Below the quote is a picture of two men talking.
Jim Ozier says a healthy church culture is critical to the long-term growth and viability of a congregation. He shares a list of attributes that can help diagnose whether your church culture is healthy or in need of change. ow.ly/c4UJ50UYw09?ut...
How can your congregation function as a community of ministers rather than a community gathered around a single minister? Lydia Bucklin explains the Mutual Ministry Initiative and how this approach to shared ministry is flourishing among smaller churches. ow.ly/Rw7250Q7HIA?ut...
How can churches confront their complicity in sexual abuse and misconduct? Ruth Everhart says they must restore justice by creating safe spaces for victims to share their stories while committing to appropriate measures to prevent and respond to incidents. http://ow.ly/BrkG50M...
The following quote on a green background: "Howard Thurman understood that social justice work is far more than righting wrongs or eliminating injustices. It is about removing the arbitrary and human-imposed barriers that separate us from each other and our oneness."
This is the best thread I’ve read in a long time!
We join with the Council of Bishops in urging President Trump to "consider the moral imperative to assist those in need and the significant contributions programs supported by U.S. foreign aid make to humanitarian relief and peace."
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In response to recent immigration policies in the U.S., Global Ministries and UMCOR condemn division and urge UMC individuals, pastors and churches to continue to follow God's call to "welcome the stranger."
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Discover how UMCOR walks alongside annual conferences and episcopal areas on the road of disaster response. #BeUMC
He seemed to like what he heard.
Many churches have a one-size-fits-all approach to stewardship. Everyone receives the same letter inviting them to offer to the church. While this approach is simple and easy, it's generally not the most effective or meaningful way to communicate with people about giving. ow.ly/eNL250USk7A?ut...
Angles matter.
“U.S. immigration policy calling for mass deportation of millions of people, is not an act of justice but a failure to recognize the sacred worth of every individual.”
www.umcjustice.org/latest/churc...
My message to Zuck
My shocked face. 😳😉
Beautiful!
Sleeping the day away.
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
About sums it up!
It still doesn’t show me when you search.
@rmeredith.bsky.social - can you find my account now?
Here I am on this app
