Celebrating Independence Day in Your Home
2009 Christian Home Month: Families Called to Love
The Christian Home Resources are designed for use by family ministry leaders, family life council chairpersons/coordinators, and family ministries teams in local congregations.
SOULfeast 2009, July 12-16, 2009, Lake Junaluska, NC
Show me your ways, O Lord.
If you are looking for an opportunity to strengthen the spiritual lives of adults in your congregation, consider inviting them to participate in this year’s SOULfeast at Lake Junaluska, NC. For schedule, housing, and registration information, see the SOULfeast website.
Focus 2009
July 21-24, 2009
Pre-Conference: July 20, 2009
Indianapolis, IN
Innovative workshops . . . Unique Worship Experiences . . . Networking Opportunities . . . Inspiring Preachers . . . Dynamic Speakers . . .Extensive Resource Center . . .Cokesbury bookstore . . .Activities for Children and Youth.
FOCUS is the quadrennial conference for those in ministry for children. In 2009, the conference is based on the Scripture from Psalm 139: "fearfully and wonderfully made."
Safe Sanctuaries
Safe Sanctuaries is more than guidelines, policies and procedures implemented to create an environment in which children, youth and the adults who work with them have boundaries of safe space. Safe Sanctuaries is an overt expression of a congregation in making a congregation a safe place where children and youth may experience the abiding love of God and fellowship within the community of faith.
African American Family Life Bibliography
Resolution 57, found in The Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church 2004, charges the General Board of Discipleship with providing a listing of resources and programs developed to strengthen African American family life.
United Methodist Marriage Ministries
Downloadable resources that support marriage ministries.
