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ViaFaith McCullough is currently an ImpactOK2 Resident in the Oklahoma Annual Conference. She reflects on how the GBCS Ethnic Young Adult Internship helped her to live out her faith boldly. Read her Reflection. Church and Society’s internships are designed for people interested in educating, advocating and connecting in the intersection of faith and social justice. The Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) internship program is designed for young justice seekers wanting to unpack their faith and identity ...

Submitted by Beverly Nolte Youth and youth leaders are invited to YOUTH 2023 and missional opportunities! Every four years since the early 1990s, Discipleship Ministries, an agency of the United Methodist Church, has organized a youth event held at various locations around the country. These events provide youth and adult leaders inspirational worship, Bible study, service opportunities and fellowship time. YOUTH 2023 will take place in Daytona Beach, Florida from July 25-28, 2023, and is open ...

United Women in Faith is excited to announce the 2022 Faithful Climate Action Fellowship. This is a wondeful opportunity for young Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to grow as climate activists and connect with other young people of faith working on climate issues across the country.    If you are not a young person or do not meet other application criteria, would you help spread the word and encourage young people in your network to apply?     Are you or do you know a young person who is...

The Simpson Youth Academy scholars have been busy over the last five months! They have gathered for a winter retreat, led a number of worship services for local churches, and implemented community projects in our local schools, churches, and communities. This cohort is now concluding their program year together. As a way to celebrate these amazing young leaders, and to say thank you to all of you - our programs allies - they've created a graduation video. Click below to celebrate memories and ...

 

Greetings! I’m Cherie Miner, director of Mobile United Methodist Missionaries – or MUMM as we’re known. Since 1997, our ministry has served in rural southern Iowa in a variety of capacities, including disaster relief, mission trips, church camp, vacation Bible school and after-school programs. We do this through the support of your District Askings, apportionments and donations. So first let me say, “Thank you.”   MUMM’s goals overall are to: Coordinate rural ministry on a district-wide ...

Submitted by Cherie Miner, Director, Mobile United Methodist Missionaries (MUMM) cminer5068@gmail.com As your church prepares for summer, remember that Mobile United Methodist Missionaries (MUMM) is here to help. Although Coronavirus canceled our plans last year, we’d like to forge ahead this summer, albeit with some changes.   If you’re not sure what MUMM does, take a look at this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZZa37gE-nM&feature=youtu.be   Feel free to share it during ...

Submitted by The University of Iowa Wesley Center The University of Iowa Wesley Center is a welcome place to creatively explore spirituality within an anti-racist, queer-led, intersectional, and justice-seeking community. Every week at the Wesley Center, students are open to ask deep questions and share their stories as they seek to grow spiritually at an important intersection of their lives.  During a shared meal at the Tuesday Table or through rich conversation at Wednesday Bible Study, they...