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Bishop Takes Proposed Legislation on 'Rethink Conference' Tour
Written: 3/11/2010
"It is time for us to return to our calling" Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. has scheduled a series of "Rethink Conference" events to outline his vision for the conference, along with some legislative changes to be put before Annual Conference Session in June. Beginning thi...

Giving, Membership Decline in Recession
Written: 3/11/2010
By Kathy L. Gilbert* March 8, 2010 | NASHVILLE, Tennessee (UMNS) The recession continues to affect giving to The United Methodist Church at a time when the denomination is experiencing its largest percentage decline in membership since 1974. United Methodist churches in the 63 annual (r...

Bishop Schnase Outlines 'Five Practices' in Reno, Brings Them to ACS in June
Written: 3/11/2010
It's all about the adjectives. That was the message Bishop Robert Schnase of the Missouri Conference delivered on Saturday (March 6) in Reno. Bishop Schnase led a series of Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations workshops for the Nevada-Sierra District's Leadership Training Day. The fiv...

Cal-Nev Sends Two to 2010 Summer Collegium
Written: 3/11/2010
The Rev. Kathryn and Rob Dunning of Kings Beach United Methodist Church in the California-Nevada Annual Conference are among those who have been chosen to participate in the Virginia Theological Seminary's 2010 Summer Collegium in Alexandria, Virginia. Nearly 175 applications were received from 20...

Caregivers: Disaster Response Training Is for You!
Written: 3/11/2010
By Norm Hardin CA-NV Disaster Response Coordinator When disaster strikes there always are those who are prepared to "jump into the trenches" and ride to the survivors' aid with everything from chainsaws and shovels to food and medical kits. This is what we see on CNN and in the hea...

Michael Christensen Blogs About Haiti's 'Shalom Zone' Mission
Written: 3/11/2010
The Rev. Michael J. Christensen, National Director of The Shalom Initiative at Drew University Theological School and a member of the California-Nevada Annual Conference, shares his impressions of Haiti and the Haitian Artisans for Peace International (HAPI) in his blog. Christiansen visited Mizak...

Want to Donate?
Written: 3/11/2010
Gifts to support UMCOR's Relief efforts may be made on line, by phone, or by check. Individuals: Click here to make an online donation to the mission, ministry or relief effort of your choice through UMCOR. You may also phone 888.252.6174. Your church will receive credit for your donati...

Missionary Janet Lahr Lewis Sends Lenten Greeting
Written: 3/11/2010
Janet Lahr Lewis, a General Board of Global Ministries' missionary who serves in Israel-Palestine and works as a liaison between ecumenical groups and the two countries, extends a Lenten greeting to Cal-Nevada. She is the main contact for VIM teams and United Methodist visitors who wish to follow t...

Lenten Resources Available Now on GBOD Website
Written: 3/11/2010
New worship resources for the Lenten season are available to download from the Center for Worship Resourcing at the General Board of Discipleship Worship website. · Church of the Week: Moose Pass UMC, Seward, Alaska · ...

Spring Ahead!
Written: 3/11/2010
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour this Sunday, March 14, 2010. And to help you remember, the song "Time Change Song (Spring)" is available from the Center for Worship Resourcing at the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) on its worship resource website at http://media.umcom....

One Great Hour of Sharing Is Coming up: Celebrate This Special Sunday on March 14
Written: 3/4/2010
As we prepare to observe One Great Hour of Sharing on Sunday, March 14, uppermost in our consciousness is the devastation unleashed on Haiti, January 12, when the earth shook and buildings tumbled, killing thousands and affecting lives there for generations to come. That disaster was followed on Feb...

March Is Women's History Month
Written: 3/4/2010
"It is time to write Susanna Wesley back into history. In more recent denominational history we have two women who decades apart were elected bishops. In 1984, Leontine Kelly was written into history as the first African American woman to be elected bishop. She did not stand on this status and ...

Young Clergywomen Blaze New Trails
Written: 3/4/2010
By Maria Mallory White* After a recent worship service at Branches United Methodist Church in Florida City, Florida, the Rev. Audrey B. Warren returned to the sanctuary to turn off the lights. There, draped in Warren's stole and with the microphone in hand, was four-year-old Cassandra. &q...

Additional Resources for Women's History Month
Written: 3/4/2010
The General Board of Discipleship has additional resources available to aid in observance of Women's History Month. The multimedia and electronic resources and books are offered as resource materials for worship. To access them, visit GBOD's Worship website at www.gbod.org/worship and scro...

Bishop Schnase Workshop DVD to Be Available
Written: 3/4/2010
Bishop Robert Schnase's Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations workshop at South Reno United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 6 will be videotaped and made available in multiple-DVD format for purchase. Those attending the workshop may pre-order DVDs on site. You also may downl...

More New Places
Written: 3/4/2010
If you've been a regular visitor to the California-Nevada Annual Conference website at cnumc.org, you probably knew your way around. Now that the new website has been launched, you'll notice that some things have moved – and you may not feel as comfortable there, for a while. What we hope yo...

Three Opportunities to Attend a Lay Speaking Ministry Class
Written: 3/4/2010
The Conference Committee on Hmong Ministry, Shasta District School of Witness and Services, Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, Upper Lake Community United Methodist Church, Kelseyville United Methodist Church, and the Hmong Caucus are sponsoring three basic training classes for Lay Speaki...

'Wesley' May be Coming to a Theater Near You
Written: 3/4/2010
By the Rev. J. Richard Peck* A Moravian preacher is bringing the film "Wesley" to a movie theater near you. The two-hour movie that is slowly building a platform in theaters across the United States not only brings to life John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, but also his mot...

Video Is Tool to Open Dialogue About Racism
Written: 2/26/2010
Strides have been made in the days since the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, but racial equality is still a work in progress. A short (2 min. 20 sec.) video from United Methodist Communications can be used as a tool to open a dialogue about racism in America. A longer (16 min.) vi...

Teamwork Stretches Across the Miles to Realize a Dream for West Angola
Written: 2/26/2010
United Methodist Connectionalism at work By Cate Monaghan Interim Communications Director CA-NV Annual Conference Moving thousands of pounds of agricultural equipment 9,000 miles may seem to be a daunting task. When members of the team needed to accomplish that task are 2300 miles a...