Being Repurposed by Grace: A 9/11 Anniversary Reflection

New United Methodist Women Handbook Off Press

The 2009-2012 United Methodist Women Handbook is off press and at the Mission Resource Center. A new design consolidates into a single volume Local and District Units, District Handbook, Finance, Constitution and Bylaws, and A Guide to Program Planning.

 

Peace Media Monitoring: Sept. 22

Women are invited to participate in peace media monitoring this month in conjunction with the International Day of Peace.

 

Leading Kansas East Woman Dies in Car Crash

Barbara Scott, a leader of Kansas East Conference United Methodist Women’s prison ministry, is killed in car accident.

 

Responsively Yours: As Year Moves On to Year

We have so many interesting ways in English to speak about the way time moves forward. Time flies, it marches, it crawls, it drags. We budget annually. We look at strategic plans.

 

African United Methodists Elect Woman Bishop

The Rev. Joaquina Filipe Nhanala will be the first female United Methodist bishop in Africa. She will succeed Bishop Machado when he retires from the Mozambique area.

 

Diversity Scholarship Fund Honors United Methodist Women Leader

A Diversity Scholarship Fund has been named for former Women's Division Deputy General Secretary, Theressa Hoover, at the University of Arkansas.

 

New Online Resources for Israel-Palestine 2007-2008 Mission Study

The 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church reaffirmed the denomination’s advocacy for a peaceful and just resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict.