Newsletter for the future Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference
Covering news & events for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences
May 13, 2021
2021 Annual Conference
Essential for Voting: Email messages have been sent to all voting members of both annual conferences, if you have not received anything yet, please contact us at info@nashareaumc.org. (Voting codes will be sent about a week before your annual conference.)
Annual Conference Offering Focuses on Camp & Retreat Ministries
We welcome your gifts before and during this annual conference to support these wonderful ministries. Read more about them! Annual Conference Offerings
Memphis Annual Conference | June 3 & 4
Memphis Annual Conference Q&A
Training Sessions with GNTV for Voting Members will be on May 28 & 29
Tennessee Annual Conference | June 10 & 11
Tennessee Annual Conference Q&A
Training Sessions with GNTV for Voting Members will be on June 7 & June 9
Service of Licensing, Commissioning, and Ordination | June 19
Tennessee Conference and Memphis Conference candidates will participate together. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this will be live-streamed.
New Podcast Focuses on Anti-Racism As Christian Discipleship
“Expanding the Table,” a new video podcast series from the General Commission on Religion and Race, will debut on Tues., June 1, 2021. Series guests will focus on how individual Christians and church-based entities can and should engage the work of racial justice-making and anti-racism. More
UMVIM Needs Our Support
The pandemic has caused an incredible financial crunch for United Methodist Volunteers in Mission in the Southeast Jurisdiction (UMVIM SEJ) over the last 15 months. Your gifts will help them to Restart the program. More
Cloyd Scholarship Deadline Extended!
The deadline for the Tom & Betty Cloyd Scholarship has been extended and the criteria have been expanded for who may apply. Any student who is a member of a TN UMC attending any college or university toward an undergraduate OR graduate degree is eligible. Students are strongly encouraged to apply! The new deadline is May 30, 2021. Details
Warmth in Winter Digital Package Now Available!
For groups who weren’t able to participate in this year’s WNW retreat, the virtual sessions, including worship and speakers’ messages, along with the Leader’s Guide and Sacred Space guide are now available in a digital-only package for $150 at Warmth in Winter 2021 - Digital Package.
Resources for Peace & Justice Sunday
United Methodist Communications has assembled a collection of resources that you can download to promote Peace and Justice Sunday in your church on Sunday, May 30, 2021. There is a series of Did you Know social graphics and videos you can share and promote to your churches and members. Did-You-Know Graphics | Leader Kit
Please send us your stories!
The communications strategy team is eager to help you share the wonderful stories of transformation happening in your churches! Please forward articles and photos to us via info@nashareaumc.org.
Important Dates & Virtual Opportunities
• May 13 | "Why Relationships Matter" Project Transformation, Virtual Meeting
• May 30 | Tom & Betty Cloyd Scholarship Deadline Details
• June 3-4 | Memphis Annual Conference, Virtual meeting
• June 8 | Living Well Network Mental Health Event, More info
• June 10-11 | Tennessee Annual Conference, Virtual meeting
• June 25 - 26 | Together yet Apart: Virtual Youth Harambee More info
• August 1 | Renfro Grant Application Deadline Info
Is that message really from the Bishop?
Lately, fake email and text messages have gone out from someone pretending to be Bishop McAlilly or other conference leaders. Please know that our conference leaders will not ask you by email or text to purchase gift cards. Please be wary of these scams. Learn more
Bishop McAlilly's Blog | Greater Things Are Yet to be Done
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