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Share My 'Called To Step Outside' Experience
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February 2009
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Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Priorities and Vision
Hispanic Ministries Luncheon: Virginia Conference Growth Plan, Feb. 27, 2008
Hispanic Ministries Roster
Immigration Issues
An Open Letter from MARCHA (pdf)
A Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (pdf)
La Jornada de la Muerte (PowerPoint Presentation)
MARCHA Resolutions - 2008 General Conference
Holistic Strategy on Latin America and the Caribbean (pdf)
Encounter with Christ in Latin America and the Caribbean (pdf)
Hispano/Latino Presence on Judicial Council (pdf)
National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Hispanic Americans by the Numbers
Pautas para retener la felicidad
Qué es la Cuaresma
Siete Palabras desde el corazón de mi pueblo
Sharing Facilities (PowerPoint Presentation)
Conferencia General 2008 Español (PowerPoint Presentation)
Reaching Out to Latinos (PowerPoint Presentation)
Leccion de Perseverancia (PowerPoint Presentation)
Los Dos Mares (PowerPoint Presentation)
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2008 Multistaff Retreat, Sept. 28-30 (pdf)
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Requirements for Licensing as a Local Pastor (pdf)
Form 101: Application for Candidacy
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Candidacy Mentor’s Request For Assessment Packet
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Kroll Background Check Authorization Form (Word)
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Event Form for Granting CEUs (Word)
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Professional Study/Travel Form
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Deacon Annual Report (Word-Table Format)
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District Chaplains List (Word)
District Clergy Spouse Support Ministry
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District Committee on Ordained Ministry Resources
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List of Registered Candidacy Mentors (Excel)
Supervisor's' Evaluation of Licensed Local Pastor (Word)
Candidacy Mentor Report Form (Word)
Behavioral Health Guidelines (pdf)
Certified Lay Minister Application (Word)
DCOM Training Ideas
Explore Your Call
Extension Ministers Annual Report (Word)
Financial Aid for Seminary Students
United Methodist Loans and Scholarships
Va. Conference Service Loan and Pell Grant Instructions and Application (Word)
Va. Conference Service Loan and Pell Grant Instructions and Application (pdf)
Other Financial Aid for Seminary Students (Word)
Large Church Lead Pastor Resources
Annual Gathering of Large Church Lead Pastors (pdf)
If You Want To Be A Large Church Lead Pastor (pdf)
Just in Time Retreat (pdf)
Large Church Lead Pastor Resources and Continuing Education Opportunities (pdf)
New Appointment to Large Church, Where to Start (pdf)
Peer Learning Groups for Large Church Lead Pastors (pdf)
Large Church Initiative, April 21-24, 2009, Illinois
Local Pastor
Local Pastor Handbook (Word)
Appendix A: Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education (Word)
Appendix B: Course of Study Courses (pdf)
Appendix C: Educational Requirements for Probationary Membership (Word)
Appendix D: Steering Comm. for Fellowship of Local Pastors & Assoc. Mems. (Word)
Local Pastors and the Walk to Emmaus (Word)
Local Pastors Fellowship
Ministerial Family Counseling Program (pdf)
Moving Guidelines (Word)
Order of Elder
District Order of Elder Chairs (Excel)
Order of Elder Covenant
Order of Elder Inquiry Form (Word)
Ordination Study Resources
Resources (Word)
Holy Orders by Dr. Warren Smith (Word)
Questions for Reflection and Discussion (Word)
Parsonages
Annual Review of the Parsonage (Word)
Parsonage Inventory (Word)
Checklist for Leaving the Parsonage (Word)
Minimum Standards for the Parsonage (Word)
Minimum Standards for the Parsonage (pdf)
Provisional Membership Requirements
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Application for Professional Certification Grant (Word)
Application for Para-professional Certification Grant (Word)
Self-Care Covenant (English and Spanish)
Self-Care Covenant (English) Word document
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