http://www.awfumc.org/news_find.aspnothing provideden-usThu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 ESTThu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=757http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=757(Pat Luna) -Every three years the Upper Room offers The Academy for Spiritual Formation in the Southeast Jurisdiction. Three of the six members of the leadership team are from AWF: Pat Luna (Point Washington UMC) is the Retreat Leader. Dr. Robbins Sims (FUMC-Eufaula) is the Theologian. Kathy Norberg (Gulf Breeze UMC) is the Hospitality Coordinator. Minta McDavid, Chair of the AWF Spiritual Formation team said quot;This is very exciting to have so many people from AWF to lead this important mFri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=756http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=756(Montgomery, AL) - The 2012 General Conference of the United Methodist reconvened this morning at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL by starting the day off with several challenging and energetic messages. Bishop Peter D. Weaver of the Boston Episcopal Area gave the first of five addresses and challenged the conference to focus on discipleship instead of membership in a powerful way that resonated with many. Following his address, three laity addresses were given by Betty Katiya, Dr. SteveWed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=755http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=755The board of directors of the United Methodist Childrenrsquo;s Home is announcing the appointment of Dr. K. Blake Horne as the agencyrsquo;s new President/CEO effective May 16th, 2012. ldquo;I am truly humbled to have the privilege of serving the children and families of Alabama and northwest Florida through the United Methodist Childrenrsquo;s Home,rdquo; said Horne. ldquo;My first counseling-related position was with the Methodist Home for Children and Youth of the South Georgia Conference. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=754http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=754(Rev. Rudy Heintzelman, Executive Pastor of First UMC of Dothan) -As gas prices continue on the rise, many of the working poor in our community have to make the hard decision to buy food or put fuel in their auto to get to work. If they do not go to work, they get no money. It certainly is a Catch-22 situation for them. Of course, we also know that the price of groceries has gone up dramatically over the last few months. Because of this there has been a marked increase in the number of peoplMon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=752http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=752(Susan Hunt) -I hear a lot of people in churches use these terms ndash; Mission and Ministry ndash; interchangeably. However, after years of Mission work and church work, these have come to be two different things for me. There is not truly a black-and-white distinction between what is ldquo;ministryrdquo; and what is ldquo;Mission;rdquo; itrsquo;s more on a graduated scale. But the concepts of the two ndash; and how we practice them within the church ndash; are different. Mission, in my undersThu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=753http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=753 0 0 1 532 3034 Alabama West Florida Conference 25 7 3559 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=751http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=751 The Bishopmet with his Cabinet on April 3-4 in Montgomery to continue working on this years appointments. As the flowers and trees bloomed around us, so did our time together.Bishop Leelandbegan by asking for prayer requests from each district and this was followed by a heartfelt prayer for all dear to us across the conference. Each day began with inspiring devotionals which connected us with Holy Week themes and our core value that our work is of God. As we continued our appointive work, greMon, 9 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=750http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=750(Rev. Neil McDavid) -Cultivating fruitful leaders and congregations who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world is at the heart of our mission in the Alabama-West Florida Conference. One of the ways we are engaging the cultivation of fruitful leaders is through EQUIP LEADER TRAINING, a biblically based, servant leader training resource. The newly formed Academy for Congregational Excellence is leading this effort in partnership with the John Maxwell EQUIP group. FebThu, 5 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=749http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=749A capacity crowd filled the beautiful sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, Montgomery on Friday, March 23, 2012 to remember the exemplary life of Bishop Paul A. Duffey. The service represented the many wonderful attributes and gifts Bishop Duffey shared with thousands of people he encountered over the years as a pastor, district superintendent, bishop but more importantly, friend and mentor. Bishop Paul Leeland of the Alabama-West Florida Conference gave the greeting and opening words oFri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=748http://www.awfumc.org/news_detail.asp?PKValue=748On behalf of the Alabama-West Florida Conference, we extend our deep appreciation for the prayers and kind words expressed about Bishop Paul A. Duffey. Arrangements were previously announced and can be foundhere. Clergy of the United Methodist Church will be named honorary pall bearers for the memorial service and will be seated in a reserved section along with their spouses. Memorials may be made to: First United Methodist Church 2416 West Cloverdale Park Montgomery, AL 36106 (Music MinisWed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST