Category: Clergy
Ways to Support UMC Hurricane Relief
Two powerful hurricanes have devastated the southeastern United States in a short time. Here are ways you can join our United Methodist response to these disasters. Editor’s note: Local annual conferences and resources are utilized first when a disaster occurs. Churches from Michigan are not to deploy people or to ship supplies directly to the impacted areas… Continue Reading Ways to Support UMC Hurricane Relief
Continuing Education for Clergy
Upcoming Webinars: More Effective Communication to Grow Your Church Safeguarding Your Ministry (Ministry Risk Management) Sermon Preparation: Preparing to Preach During Advent Equipping Collaborative Teams in Ministry Seven Strategies to Make 2025 Your Strongest Year of Ministry
Join the Admin Connection!
Administrative Assistants….Let’s Connect! Please join us for our regular monthly Zoom gathering the second Wednesday of each month, 11:30-Noon. Each month Tina and I will be hosting an in-person luncheon for a specific connexion zone. To decide which zone is chosen, we will put all the names of the admins present in a “hat” and… Continue Reading Join the Admin Connection!
2024 Charge Conferences
Church Charge Conference/SPRC meetings Partnering with you to bring people to Jesus. Are your pencils sharpened? Printer full of fresh paper? Get ready friends, CC Season is upon us. Schedule of Zone CC 2024: October 13 @ 2:30 pm ZONE FIVE. Hosted by Ionia: First October 13 @ 6:00 pm ZONE SIX. Hosted by Alma… Continue Reading 2024 Charge Conferences
2024 Ministry Shares
2024 Ministry Shares >>> Checks payable to: Central Bay District Mail to: Central Bay District PO Box 5386 Saginaw, MI 48603 First half due May first Second half due October first Total to be paid in full by October 31, 2024 989.793.8838 or [email protected] Please call or email with any questions.
Ministry Shares
2024 Ministry Shares >>> Checks payable to: Central Bay DistrictMail to: Central Bay DistrictPO Box 5386Saginaw, MI 48603First half due May firstSecond half due October firstTotal to be paid in full by October 31, 2024 989.793.8838 or [email protected] call or email with any questions.
Employee Assistance Program
Our EAP program is for clergy and their families to deal with a number of personal, job or family related problems. They provide limited free counseling and then will provide a referral for longer term counseling. They provide legal assistance and financial services as well. I’m attaching the Fact Sheet for our EAP. We often… Continue Reading Employee Assistance Program
Family Systems and Coaching Training
Want clarity on what’s important to you? Three opportunities begin this fall. Read more >>>
What’s Your Christmas Look Like?
No, really…what do you have on the calendar for children this Advent season? Is the Children’s Pageant on the calendar? Do you have Christmas Eve services planned differently this year, since Christmas Eve is on a Sunday? How are you welcoming children and youth during the entire month? Advent is a unique and busy time… Continue Reading What’s Your Christmas Look Like?