| Secretaries
celebrate 20 years
Secretaries serving in United Methodist
churches, ministries and conferences are invited to attend the
Professional Association of United Methodist Secretaries’ (PAUMCS)
20th annual conference April 11-14 in Chicago.
A team of nationally recognized speakers will
offer opportunities for secretaries to renew their spirit of
enthusiasm, caring, faithfulness and acceptance. Participants are able
to choose from a number of workshops and free-time options.
The cost is $190 for PAUMCS members and $210 for
non-members. For more information, contact Addie Romano, registrar, at
847-635-8964 or paumcs@gcfa.org.
Event offers networking for
multi-ethnic leaders
Lay and clergy leaders in multi-cultural and
multi-ethnic ministries are invited to attend “That We May Be One: A
Learning and Sharing Event” April 4-6 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel
and Convention Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The event is
sponsored by the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM).
The cost is $199 and does not include lodging.
Registration deadline is March 15. For more information, contact
Josephine Hinton at 212-870-3837 or Jhinton@gbgm-umc.org.
Registration forms can be found on the Web site http://gbgm-umc.org/mission_programs/ecg/TWMBOregistration.doc
Largest shares its experience
Windsor Village United Methodist Church, the
denomination’s largest United States congregation, will share its
experience in transforming communities by hosting a nationwide
conference April 4-6 in Houston, Tex.
The eChurch2002 Ministry Conference is a “teaching-church”
initiative that will provide opportunities to increase the
effectiveness of churches, pastors and ministry volunteers.
For more information, contact the Rev. Robert
Johnson, the church’s senior associate pastor, at rjohnson@wvumc.org
or 713-723-8187, extension 237, or visit the event’s Web set at http://www.kingdombuilder.com.
Short Bites
Anyone interested in learning more about international adoption is
invited to attend a free informational meeting March 7, 7-9 p.m., at
Orlando’s University Carillon United Methodist Church.
Contact Kim Lively, 407-282-9526 or jungwoosmom@yahoo.com.
Epworth Elderhostel offers a study on the Wesleys in Colonial Georgia
March 10-15 in St. Simons Island and Savannah. Participants will learn
about the life and work of John Wesley and tour sites where he lived
and ministered. Contact Cindy Doehring, cdoehring@epworthbythesea.org
or 912-635-8688.
The Florida Conference’s Family Camp Program is coordinating the
2002 Camp-A-Long to Kings Mountain, S.C., and Asheville, N.C., April
8-19. Registration is $100. Contact the Rev. Ed Weinrich,
941-756-0489.
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