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Register by July 28 for Two-Part Transformational Leadership Course
Written: 7/15/2010
The August Transformational Leadership course is fast approaching! This two-part, midweek (Tuesday-Wednesday) course is open to clergy and laity. It will be hosted at Nevada City United Methodist Church August 3 and 4 and August 17 and 18. The course will teach the fundamentals of transfor...

Early Bird Pricing Is Available for September Church Leadership Conference in Atlanta
Written: 7/15/2010
Everyone engaged in ministry – clergy and laity alike – needs good positive opportunities for continuing education, and in The United Methodist Church, clergy of course are required to earn CEU credits for regular continued education. The IN Conference from Leadership Nexus is a fantasti...

Deadline Is Near for 'Disney Keys to Excellence' Event in Modesto
Written: 7/1/2010
The deadline to register for The Disney Keys to Excellence workshop for lay and clergy is Thursday, July 15. Don't miss out on the chance to take advantage of proven Disney strategies and techniques that can help you become a stronger leader. Sign up now for the one-day Disney Institute workshop, t...

'CLayM@Home' to Be Promoted at ACS
Written: 5/27/2010
The Conference Lay Ministry training program was established to prepare lay people to serve as lay pastors of small churches. Since 1990 it has been a residential program, offered as two sequential courses, usually in November and January. While that version of training – to be known now as ...

'What Are You Afraid of?'
Written: 5/6/2010
"What are you afraid of?" began Ricardo ("Rick") Cuellor, a 19-year-old member of Sanger United Methodist Church and one of five young people under the age of 24 taking classes to become a Lay Leader to the Conference. On April 24, Rick spoke about change and the future of youn...

Bishop's Award Nominations Due by March 30
Written: 2/18/2010
March 30 is the deadline for nominations for the Bishop's Award, presented during Annual Conference Session in June. The award is given to a lay person who has demonstrated "outstanding service" in his or her local church and beyond the local church - whether in the Conference, the Gener...

As We Rethink Church, What Is the Role of Lay Leadership?
Written: 2/2/2010
Here in the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, we are taking seriously our call by God to reach out, make disciples, and transform the world. Some churches are trying to be more fruitful with the Five Practices. Our pastors are meeting and appointed in ...

UM Congregations Invited to Stephen Ministry Workshop in Carmichael
Written: 1/27/2010
United Methodist congregations in the California-Nevada Annual Conference are invited to a Stephen Ministry workshop, hosted by Carmichael Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, March 6 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.). It will be an excellent opportunity for church leaders and other members to learn about the Steph...

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Wesley Ministry Network on Line Offers Solution for Busy Lives
Written: 12/3/2009
Do you long to deepen your faith, but find you're "just too busy" to attend a class or join a small group? Get connected with Wesley Ministry Network on Line! Wesley Ministry Network's acclaimed adult education courses bring the best of Christian scholarship to people in local ch...

Register by October 30 for PSR's Lay Theological Day on November 7
Written: 10/15/2009
Read the Bible "with new eyes" at a Pacific School of Religion Lay Theological Day event, Saturday, November 7 at Eden UCC in Hayward, California. Dr. Jeffrey Kuan, Associate Professor of Old Testament at PSR (and chair of the California-Nevada Annual Conference Commission on Religion and ...

Sign up for ClayM Training
Written: 8/14/2009
Interested in taking part in the Conference Lay Minister Program? Sign up now for the training course in November and January. ClayM, created as an extension of the Lay Speaking Program to strengthen the ministries of churches unable to support a salaried pastor, is designed for those who f...

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...

Cal-Nev District Lay Leader Elected President of National Caucus
Written: 7/27/2009
Group throws support to Philippines chief justice DALLAS (UMNS) - Solidarity with missionaries and support for an embattled court justice in the Philippines were on the agenda at the recent biennial convocation of the National Association of Filipino American United Methodists, held at Coch...

Scholarship Opportunity for Worship Artists, Pastors
Written: 6/5/2009
The United Methodist General Board of Discipleship has a limited number of scholarships available for the Biennial Convocation of The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, July 13-16 in Orlando, Florida. IMAGINATION 2009 is for pastors, musicians, artists, dancers,...

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Bishop Details Changes in Conference Structure
Written: 5/28/2009
Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., Resident Bishop of the California-Nevada Annual Conference, has sent a letter detailing the changes in Conference structure which he announced in his March 19, 2009 article, "Resetting Our Framework for Ministry." The letter was sent to all lay and clergy who ar...

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Former Conference Lay Leader Pete Taylor Is Mourned
Written: 5/1/2009
Pete Taylor, Lay Leader for the California-Nevada Annual Conference for eight years, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 29 at 11 a.m., according to his beloved wife, Veronica. He was 80 years of age. Remembered as a man who loved The United Methodist Church, was deeply committed to racial ...

Video of Lay Leaders' Meeting Now on 'REEL Witness' Page
Written: 3/6/2009
A short (2:30) video of the February 19-22, 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders of The United Methodist church has been uploaded to REEL Witness - the video library page of the California-Nevada Annual Conference. You'll find the link under "What's New" on the ri...

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Lay Leaders From 'All Over' Come Together in Cal-Nevada
Written: 2/20/2009
The California-Nevada Annual Conference is playing host, this week (February 19-22), to the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders of the United Methodist Church (AACLL). Under the banner, "Disciples Transforming the World," some 52 lay leaders - coming...

Note These New Christmastime Events
Written: 12/19/2008
Simbang Gabi (Night Worship) at South Hayward UMC The Philippines is known as the "Land of Fiestas," and at Christmastime, this is especially true. Filipinos are proud to proclaim their Christmas celebration to be the longest and merriest in the world. It begins formally on...

Academy for Spiritual Formation: Not Just for Clergy!
Written: 10/28/2008
United Methodists in the Western Jurisdiction have a great opportunity to grow in head, heart and soul through the two-year Academy for Spiritual Formation. And it’s not just for clergy! This journey into Christ, February 16-21, 2009 at the Mercy Center in Burlingame, California, is for...