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You're Invited: Jan. 11 NoVa District Training Day
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The Northern Virginia District is excited to partner with the Mountain View, Three Notch'd, and Valley Ridge Districts to provide an incredible training opportunity for the Virginia Conference's laity and clergy. Training Day will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 8 different locations across the conference.
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Our own Bishop Sue is one of the keynote speakers as we explore the theme: Go! Make Disciples! Transform the World. She will be joined by Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr. (Charlotte Episcopal Area) as well as Michael Beck (Director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church) to provide Keynote presentations designed to equip, encourage, and empower you for ministry.
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There are three ways to participate in Training Day: In Person, Satellite, and Virtual. Registration is OPEN and tickets are going fast. Be sure to get yours today! Learn more and register.
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Hurricane recovery continues in North Carolina
The clean up and recovery efforts in areas impacted by recent storms continues. Mike Dubose of United Methodist News has been on site to help share the need and to provide witness to the response.
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Bishops zero in on challenges ahead
UNITED METHODIST NEWS-- Bishops discussed ministry needs ahead as The United Methodist Church starts a new season after this year’s General Conference.
Among the topics they tackled were Wesleyan teachings about mission, the denomination’s financial challenges and the continued need to care for immigrants.
Bishops also are moving forward with plans for a 2026 leadership gathering to envision the denomination’s future.
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Register now for UM Day
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In the Virginia Conference we have been change makers in our great Commonwealth for over 30 years. We are excited to be back in person in Richmond for United Methodist Day at the General Assembly on January 30, 2025, after two years of meeting virtually. When we gather together will have arranged visits with our Senators to discuss issues that are relevant to our faith with direction from our friends and partners at Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy (VICPP). You also have the opportunity to speak to your Delegates if you plan the visit and we can help you schedule that if needed. One of the ways we put our faith in action is by advocating for the least, the last, and the lost at the General Assembly. We hope that you will come and join us virtually in Richmond as we continue our legacy as change makers here in our Commonwealth.
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Registration closes on January 17, 2025
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Early Bird Registrations valid through December 20, 2024 - $25
Regular Registration closes on January 17, 2025 - $35
Student Registration - $10
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If you have any questions about this event, please contact Heather Wray at [email protected].
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Catch up on Soul Feast series webinars
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Bishop Sue and Martha Stokes, conference lay leader, invite the Virginia Conference to explore spiritual disciplines from September 2024 to June 2025.
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The book, Soul Feast, by Marjorie J. Thompson will help guide this initiative with a different spiritual practice focus each month. On the first Monday of each month, there will be a live webinar to discuss the next spiritual discipline and suggested resources will also be shared. The webinars will be available with Korean and Spanish subtitles for later viewing.
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The second webinar was held on Monday, Nov. 4.
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Subscribe to VAUMC communications
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Individuals can opt in to curated email subscriptions from VAUMC Communications.
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Offerings are:
• Obituaries (sent out as they are received by the Communications Office)
• Local Church events (sent out biweekly)
• Jobs (sent out biweekly)
• The Top Five (Every Thursday, this is a news wrap up to give clergy and laity the tops five news items going into the weekend
• Advocate newsletter (sent every Tuesday featuring Virginia UM and denominational news, grants, connection and educational opportunities)
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