Tennessee-Western Kentucky Newsletter 4/29/21

Newsletter for the future Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference

Covering news & events for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences

April 29, 2021

It’s Not Too Late: Our Future Conference Youth Ministry Needs Your Voice

There are two more sessions when you can participate! We want to hear from youth ministry professionals, volunteers, youth who feel called into leadership, pastors and parents with a keen interest in youth ministry, laity with a dream for conference youth ministry, etc. The more voices at the table, the more thorough the expression of the conference’s dream for youth ministry. Read more

If you just can’t make any of the meetings, we still want to hear from you. Please, take a few minutes to complete the TWK Conference Youth Ministry Input Form by May 10 and let your voice be heard!

Annual Conference Offering Focuses on Camp & Retreat Ministries

Restrictions due to COVID-19 hit our camps and retreat centers hard. We welcome your gifts during this annual conference to support these wonderful ministries. Read more below about them!

For more information:

Annual Conference Offerings

Cedar Crest and Beersheba Scholarships

Lakeshore Scholarships

This Week

Hannah's Hope Web Auction | April 29 - May 6

Help support free counseling/case management for pregnant women in crisis all over Western Tennessee. Details

Beersheba Springs 6th Annual Women's Retreat | April 30 - May 2

Come away and enjoy the peace of Beersheba and fellowship with other women. This year’s theme will be “Push Pause: Embrace the Spirit.” More

Racial/Ethnic Local Church Grant Application Due May 1

The General Board of Global Ministries provides grants to foster the development and strengthen the witness and ministry of racial/ethnic local churches in the United States. The deadline to submit applications is May 1, 2021. Application

Annual Conference Submission Deadline is May 1

The submission deadline for annual conference reports, resolutions, and Denman Award nominations is THIS Saturday. More

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Email Phishing | Is that Email Actually from the Bishop?

Fairly often, e-mails that seek to impersonate leadership in the future Tennessee Western Kentucky Conference are being sent to you. The messages appear, at a quick glance, to be from Bishop McAlilly or another conference leader. They are not. Learn more

PAUMCS Online | Registration Now Open

Professional Administrators serving in local churches, districts, schools, annual conferences or the general Church can earn professional certification online. Online sessions allow participants to learn at their pace and it significantly reduces the cost of attendance. Details & Registration

THRIVE 2021 | May 16

Red River District and all friends! THRIVE 2021 - Take 2: Rise Up and Rebuild: Empowering, Encouraging & Equipping will be held Sunday, May 16 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. You may attend and of the six sessions! More info on the District Facebook page. You did not have to attend the first session in February to participate. Registration & Information

COVID-19 Related News

Resources for Churches

You are welcome to share materials from Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare on the COVID-19 vaccine and what it means to our communities. View materials

When You Return to In-Person Worship

Discipleship Ministries published "Things You Should Know Before You Get Ready to Sing" compiling resources from the CDC and other faith-based and scientific sources about safe ways to gather and worship. Read more Also, as you transition back to the new normal, this 1-hour "Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Worship Facility" course from CongregationU might be helpful.