TONIGHT! "Love Beyond Borders" Vaccine Equity Webinar Join an interfaith webinar tonight, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. CST to hear an update on Global Ministries' "Love Beyond Borders" movement and collaboration with UNICEF's vaccine distribution effort. Register here. Register Now | Be the Bridge begins Feb. 21 What does it mean for every follower of Jesus to become a bridge builder committed to pursuing justice and racial unity in light of the gospel? Change begins with an honest conversation among a group of Christians willing to give a voice to unspoken hurts, hidden fears, and mounting tensions. This is an opportunity for you to share and to learn. Join Rev. Tondala Hayward and Rev. Allison Gossett in a conference-wide study on Latasha Morrison's Be the Bridge. More UMC Extends Boy Scouts of America Charters Through June 2022 United Methodist leaders have reached an agreement with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to extend existing UMC-sponsored Scouting charters through June 30, 2022, to provide for uninterrupted ministry with young people through Scouting. More. UMC Discipleship Ministries | Clergy Tax and Church Budget Seminars Last week, UMC Discipleship Ministries held an online webinar, "Clergy: Get Smarter About Your Taxes," which they recorded and have made available. Also, on Tues., March 22, they are hosting an online webinar dedicated to the discussion of the "giving and receiving portion of Church money management." Learn more and register here. General Board of Church & Society | 2022 Ethnic Young Adult Summer Internship The General Board of Church and Society is recruiting interns for the summer of 2022. If you know a young person of color interested in addressing social injustices, encourage them to become an Ethnic Young Adult intern! The deadline to apply is March 1, 2022. More. "Thank You" From Hannah's Hope Hannah's Hope thanks you for your generosity and support in 2021, without which the organization would not have been able to support vulnerable families in West Tennessee. Read more. Anita Padgett Memorial Music Scholarship The deadline to apply for the $2,500 Anita Padgett Memorial Music Scholarship is April 30. Read more about the scholarship and apply. Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center 2022 Retreat Dates Over the next two months, the Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center is hosting a number of retreats for all ages and stages on the Christian journey. Learn more about and register for the retreats here. Project Transformation Tennessee (PT) | Summer Internships Project Transformation Tennessee (PT) seeks college-age young adults eager to make an impact through leadership and service to apply for their paid summer program. Young adults lead a summer literacy program for children with a team of others, learn from Christ-inspired church and community leaders, and explore their faith in action. United Methodist Communications | "Take a Book on Your Lenten Journey" UMCom has a list of recommended books to help you grow closer to God this Lenten season. Read more.
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Important Dates and Opportunities
Feb. 17 | Virtual 2022 African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD)
Feb. 20 | Loving People and Planet in the Name of God: Engaging the Local Church
Feb. 21-Mar.14 | Be The Bridge Conference-Wide Zoom Book Study
Feb. 21-Apr. 2 | MS River District Lay Servant Classes
Feb. 21 | Memphis Theological Seminary Admissions Events Begin
March 1 | UMHEF Scholarship Deadline
March 15-16 | "Come To The Table" Virtual Conference
June 15-17 | 2022 TWK Annual Conference
2022 Lent and Easter Resources
As we approach the Lenten season, we are gathering resources to help your church journey through the wilderness towards the dawn of resurrection. Please visit our Lenten and Easter Resource webpage for more. Also, please submit any resources that may be helpful for other churches!
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