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Discipleship Agency Names Schwarzentraub as Director of Stewardship
Written: 5/27/2010
The General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) has named the California-Nevada Annual Conference's own the Rev. Dr. Betsy Schwarzentraub as Director of Stewardship. The position becomes effective June 1. Schwarzentraub currently is the owner of Schwarzentraub & Associates, a stewardship consulti...

Giving Decline Means Disappointed Scholarship Applicants
Written: 3/17/2010
A 13-percent decline in giving to Student Day, coupled with increases in eligible applicants and reductions in other funds, means several hundred United Methodist scholarship applicants are likely to be disappointed this year unless significant donations are made on line before June. So says Angella...

Reaching out to Younger Givers Event Is in June
Written: 3/17/2010
By Susan Peters Executive Director, CA-NV United Methodist Foundation World War II generation talk about sacrifice just doesn't cut it for teaching and modeling stewardship among most young adults. So how do we communicate and practice extravagant generosity among adults in their 20s and 30s, enco...

GBOD Seeks to Fill Stewardship Position
Written: 2/17/2010
The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church is seeking the right person for a vacancy, Director of Stewardship for the Discipleship Ministries Division. Please share information about this opening with persons you think may be interested in applying for the position. The...

Churches - Observe Human Relations Day on Jan. 17
Written: 1/5/2010
United Methodist churches are asked to observe Human Relations Day with a special offering on January 17. This Special Sunday offering strengthens outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico and encourages social justice and work with at-risk youth. It funds community developers, U...

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New STEWARDSHIP & GENEROSITY Webpage Offers More Resources
Written: 10/7/2009
A "new and improved" STEWARDSHIP & GENEROSITY webpage is now up on the Conference website, just in time to meet your local church needs! Whether you're in the midst of your annual funding campaign, wanting plans for your 2010 Stewardship Team, or searching for something inspiring to re...

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Special Sundays Fund Important Scholarships
Written: 9/24/2009
(GBHEM) - The combination of the recession and an online application process dramatically increased the demand for United Methodist loans and scholarships this year - making contributions to the Student Day, World Communion Sunday, and Native American Ministries Sunday offerings even more important....

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'Steward Leaders in Changing Times' Gives Long-term Support for Church Vitality, Transformation
Written: 9/18/2009
Are you looking for practical helps for church vitality, in addition to the two books (Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by Bishop Robert Schnase, and Church Vitality by Dan Dick) which have been our California-Nevada Annual Conference focus? Sign up to hear top North American practitioners a...

You Are Invited to Extravagant Generosity and More!
Written: 9/11/2009
Extravagant Generosity - how do we speak and preach about it to encourage long term transformation in our congregations? And for church leaders doing the Vital Signs and Five Practices planning, how will we preach about Extravagant Generosity this fall and next spring? Never fear - two great two-p...

2010 Apportionments Spreadsheet Posted on 'Treasurer's Notes' Webpage
Written: 9/2/2009
Conference Treasurer Diane Knudsen has posted the 2010 Apportionments spreadsheet to the "Treasurer's Notes" webpage. The document shows each church's 2010 Apportionment amount and the method of calculating that amount. Each church still will receive its 2010 Apportionment statement in th...

Courses on Preaching Extravagant Generosity at Cal-Nev Churches This Fall
Written: 8/12/2009
Plan to hone your skills for preaching about three vital aspects of Extravagant Generosity: 1. A refreshing angle on the bedrock of generosity; 2. Firstfruits living as a proactive approach to proportionate giving; and 3. A new, "Legacy Sunday" model of money-and-values related to planned...

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About Special Sundays
Written: 4/21/2009
Six times throughout the year, United Methodist congregations celebrate churchwide Special Sundays with offerings. Your support is critical to the survival of these important ministries and for sharing God's gifts around the world. Churchwide Special Sundays with offerings enable United Met...

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The Next Special Sunday: Peace With Justice Sunday, June 7
Written: 4/21/2009
Peace with Justice Sunday, one of the six United Methodist churchwide Special Sundays, witnesses to God's demand for a faithful, just, disarmed and secure world. Established by the 1988 General Conference, the denomination's highest policy-making body, Peace with Justice Sunday supports pro...

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Lovett Weems, Other Top Speakers on 'Ministry Resources for Challenging Times'
Written: 4/2/2009
Tired of this Recession "rock and roll"? Your church is not alone, and you can be a stewardship leader in its midst. "Ministry Resources for Challenging Times" is the theme of the 2009 Stewardship Gathering of NAUMF (National Association of United Methodist Foundations) partners and annual...

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Conference Offering Bulletin Insert Now Available to Download
Written: 3/30/2009
A bulletin insert churches may download and print to inform their congregations about this year's Conference Offering has been added to the 2009 Annual Conference Session Page. Also on that page: a PowerPoint presentation, and a PDF presentation with slide narrative - either of which church...

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Go on an Adventure with Jesus, This Easter!
Written: 3/24/2009
Are you up for an adventure? The Monterey Bay Church Extension Society challenges churches in the California-Nevada Annual Conference to "leave their nets" and follow Jesus on an adventure that He will chart, this Easter season. "Let's work together to make a difference right in ou...

Teaching Generosity in Our Families (and More!)
Written: 3/11/2009
What we do in church is one thing, but how do we help moms, dads, and grandparents strengthen stewardship learnings in the family? Check out the new section called "Stewardship, Families and Faith Formation" on our California-Nevada Annual Conference Stewardship & Generosity web page! Y...

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Stewardship Resourcing In a 'New Key'
Written: 1/22/2009
"The music we're singing is still upbuilding joyful, faithful stewardship in the local church, but we've powered it up into a new key," says Betsy Schwarzentraub, Director of Stewardship for the California-Nevada Annual Conference. "Now the focus is on working with clusters, districts, and language ...

New Apportionments Thank-You Cards Now on Line
Written: 12/16/2008
A new series of Apportionments thank-you cards is now available to download and print from the Conference website (the first item under "Resources" - on the right side of the green navigation bar near the top of the Home Page). The three cards are variations of the original series, but fe...

Charitable IRA Rollover Extended
Written: 12/5/2008
As part of the $700 billion economic bailout bill (H.R. 1424), signed by the President on Friday, October 3, 2008, Congress included a two-year extension of the IRA Rollover provision. This provision, made retroactive to January 1, 2008, will apply to gifts made from that date through December 31, 2...