Event Calendar
Mwangaza Children's Choir to perform at Dauphin Way UMC
5/26/2013
to 5/26/2013
The Mwangaza Children's Choir will be leading worship at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church on May 26, 2013. Mwangaza Children's Choir is a group of hopeful and talented children, ages 8-12, who admirably represent the orphaned and poverty-stricken youth of Uganda. The choir, which is based in Gaba, Uganda, tours as a ministry outreach of Africa Renewal Ministries to share a message of hope through original Ugandan song and dance. In the process the children seek to raise..."Fairway to Heaven" Golf Tournament in Shalimar
5/31/2013
to 5/31/2013
The "Fairway to Heaven" Golf Tournament will be held at the Shalimar Pointe Golf Club. All proceeds will go to support the missions of Trinity United Methodist Church, Fort Walton Beach.
The tournament is open to all men, ladies and juniors. Registration forms are available at the church or by e-mail request to the church. Entry forms can be dropped off at the church office or mailed in. Please make checks payable to Trinity UMC. The church address is 403 Racetrack...Bold Faith Seminar
5/31/2013
to 6/1/2013
The Alabama-West florida Conference United Methodist Women hosts Bold Faith Seminar: Human Trafficking May 31 - June 1, 2013. The seminar will be held at Gadsden Street United Methodist Church.
The principal objective of this seminar is to initiate a dialogue on trafficking in human beings and human rights protection. The Seminar will shed light on the often hidden exploitation of migrants in the region. Examine intersecting issues and highlight the needs for the...Annual Conference
6/2/2013
to 6/5/2013
The 2013 Annual Conference Session will be held June 2 - 5, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church in Mobile, AL.
More details are forthcoming.
...Farewell Reception for Mobile DS Rev. Tonya Elmore
6/9/2013
to 6/9/2013
You are invited to a farewell reception in honor of Rev. Tonya Elmore on June 9, 2013 at St. Mark United Methodist Church beginning at 2:30pm. The reception will last until 4pm. A presentation will be shown at 3pm.
For more information, please contact the Mobile District Office 251.343.3313.
...Lake Junaluska SURGE Youth Events
6/13/2013
to 6/13/2013
June 13 - July 21, 2013
Register by March 15 for free t-shirts!
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"Come all who are thirsty, let them come to the water." (Isaiah 55) Join Lake Junaluska beginning June 13 for SURGE Youth Events. Renew soul, mind, and body this summer at Lake Junaluska, celebrating 100 years of ministry!
We provide a morning and evening assembly led by summer staff and guest leadership. The morning session is followed by workshops on a variety of discipleship skills, spiritual growth,...M28 Camp - A Youth/Discipleship Experience
6/15/2013
to 6/19/2013
“M28 Camp”, a new youth camp experience with the theme of discipleship is being offered at Lake Junaluska June 15 – 19, 2013. Rev. Patrick Quinn, teaching pastor at Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL, will be the retreat’s keynote speaker. Not only will Quinn be sharing his calling with youth and youth leaders, but sharing about discipleship, which is vital in today’s world.
The week’s worship leader and Mississippi...57th Annual Florida Fellowship Church Music Workshop
6/16/2013
to 6/21/2013
The Florida Chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts is pleased to announce that our 57th Annual Church Music Workshop will be held from Sunday afternoon, June 16 through Friday noontime, June 21, 2013, at the Life Enrichment Retreat Center in Fruitland Park (Leesburg). Anyone involved in church music or worship planning, both traditional and contemporary, adults or youth, are invited to join us.
This years theme, "Sing for Joy: Songs of...Last Sunday of current appointments
6/23/2013
to 6/23/2013
The last Sunday of current appointments will be Sunday, June 23, 2013.
For more information, please contact the Episcopal Office 334.277.1787.
...Moving Day For Clergy
6/25/2013
to 6/25/2013
The third Sunday following the adjournment of Annual Conference shall be the last Sunday of pastoral responsibility for each conference year. The official moving day will be Tuesday, June 25, 2013 and may be adjusted according to the needs and concerns worked out in consultation with the clergy persons, the churches and approved by the District Superintendent.
For more information please contact Frank Dunnewind 1.888.873.3127.
...International Leadership Institute Regional Conference
6/27/2013
to 6/29/2013
International Leadership Institute (ILI) Regional Conference will be held June 27-29, 2013 at St. James United Methodist Church.
The International Leadership Institute accelerates the spread of the Gospel around the world by training and mobilizing leaders of leaders to reach their nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The training introduces eight core values (see below) foundational for effective leadership.
Eight Core Values:
Intimacy with God
Passion for the Harvest
...Lake Junaluska Homecoming
6/30/2013
to 7/7/2013
Join Lake Junaluska in celebrating 100 years of transforming lives June 30 - July 7. This week-long celebration will feature special concerts by the Lake Junaluska Singers, Balsam Range and the Lake Junaluska Singers Alumni. Other activities will include a family Olympics, special speakers, reunions and historical reenactments.
Click HERE for a listing of all of the Centennial Celebration events.
...SEJ Young People in Mission 2013
6/30/2013
to 7/4/2013
This 5 day conference designed by young people teaches young people about making an impact in God's name wherever they go. The theme this year is "Punching Holes in the Darkness". The week includes worship, seminars, fun camp activities, missions projects in the surrounding communities, an outdoor concert, and much more.
Speakers include Regine Jean-Baptiste, Nyamah Duncan, Shane Claiborne, and Marcia Owen. The daily Bible study leader is Stephanie Hixon.
For more...Transition Sunday
6/30/2013
to 6/30/2013
Transition Sunday will be Sunday, June 30, 2013. Pulpits will be filled by District Superintendents, Lay Speakers, and others.
For more information, please contact the Episcopal Office 334.277.1787.
...First Sunday with new congregations
7/7/2013
to 7/7/2013
Pastors moving into new appointments will worship with their new congregation on Sunday, July 7, 2013.
For more information, please contact the Episcopal Office 334.277.1787.
...11th National Gathering of United Methodist Men
7/12/2013
to 7/14/2013
Be a part of the 11th National Gathering of United Methodist Men July 12-14, 2013 at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. You can expect thousands of men converging on Nashville to stand for Christ, dynamic speakers who will motivate you from the inside – out, engaging workshops that will equip you with tools and resources, hands-on mission projects that make good on the promise to serve like Christ, and free time to explore the Music City destination of Nashville,...Beginning Pastors' Workshop and Candidacy Retreat
7/12/2013
to 7/13/2013
The Beginning Pastors' Workshop and Candidacy Retreat will be held July 12 - 13, 2013 at Spring Hill College in Mobile.
For more information, please contact the Department of Ministerial Services ministry@awfumc.org
...Evolve: Worship 2013
7/25/2013
to 7/27/2013
Clergy and laity from the Memphis Conference and beyond are invited to attend Evolve: Worship 2013. The July 25 - 27 event, held at Murray State University's Curris Center in Murray, Ky., includes a message from several keynote speakers and focuses on how small congregations can stay relevant in their communities while operating on small budgets.
Speakers include Rev. Bob Farr, Rev. Dr. Tim Bias, Rev. Bob Sorge, Rev. Jeff Rush, Rev. Tim Palmer and Rev. Barry...Festival of Wisdom and Grace Conference
7/29/2013
to 8/1/2013
The 2013 Festival of Wisdom and Grace Conference, is an experience that will renew your life! The event includes worship, Bible study, workshops, and lots of good fellowship. It is designed for older adults, as well as for persons working with older adults in their congregations. The theme is "The Times, They Are a-Changing" based on the scripture Jeremiah 29:11...I know the plans I have for you,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give...Mission u: "Learning Together For The Transformation Of The World"
8/1/2013
to 8/4/2013
The Alabama-West Florida Conference United Methodist Women, Conference Board of Global Ministries and the Conference Board of Church and Society present:
Mission u: "LEARNING TOGETHER FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD"
The event will be held August 1 — 4, 2013 at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama.
Classes offered will be:
Poverty – Rev. Bob Sweet
Living Sacramentally - Brenda Brown and Nancy Hudson
The ROMA - Ruth Ann Powers and Sue...