October 20, 2022
Resources and News Update on Hopson Services Live stream links are now available for the Saturday service for Rev. Roger Hopson at Bartlett UMC. Details also are available for those who would like to participate in the choir for this service. More information (Note: If you are not already receiving them, you can subscribe now to receive future TWK Prayer Concerns messages.) TWK Delegation to Attend the Southeastern Jurisdictional (SEJ) Conference The TWK delegation will attend the SEJ Conference on November 2 - 4, 2022 at Lake Junaluska, NC. Please keep them in your prayers. All sessions and worship services of the conference will be live streamed at the SEJ website. The conference schedule will be available on that site as well. TWK Disaster Response Volunteer Interest Questionnaire and Housing Site Application The TWK Disaster Response team is recruiting volunteers for Fall and Winter construction projects, primarily in TN's Weakley County and in the Mayfield, KY area. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this volunteer interest and skills assessment questionnaire. Also, if you or someone you know would like to host volunteers, please fill out this form. ResourceUMC | We Are the Church. Together UMCOM has created a special presentation called "We are the church. Together," that will remind congregations of their identity as United Methodists while also inviting them to have constructive conversations about what they hope the future will bring, both for The UMC as a whole and their congregation. Learn more and get involved. New Book | Sustaining While Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation The Lewis Center for Church Leadership has recently highlighted a new book by Frederick Douglas Powe Jr. and Lovett H. Weems Jr., Sustaining While Disrupting: The Challenge of Congregational Innovation. In this helpful study, Powe and Weems guide leaders in stewarding traditions while seeking innovative opportunities for faith communities. Learn more. UMCOM | Email Marketing Still Viable Communications Strategy for Local Churches UMCOM recently published a research-based article detailing email marketing campaigns' continued effectiveness in the local church. Read more. FastPrayGive | 2022 Advent Through Epiphany Guide As an extension of the weekly scripture and devotion offering through the FastPrayGive.org program, WesleyMen is offering an Advent through Epiphany guide. More.
Bishop McAlilly's Blog Greater Things Are Yet To Be Done
Learning Opportunities What's Now? What's Next? A Conversation with Will Willimon about Methodist Hope What’s next for us? What does it look like for a Methodist leader (or congregation) to respond to God’s call now? What biblical texts, stories from our past, and core Wesleyan convictions can guide us from this point? In this webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 1:00 p.m., Will Willimon and guests will provide an informative and challenging discussion as they explore Methodist hope and what comes next. Learn more and register. Spiritus | Tennessee Loves Children (TLC) Event at Belmont UMC The members of Spiritus, a local group of clergy and lay citizens, have started an initiative, "TLC," to address the trauma needs of children and other community members that have arisen due to violence. They propose book discussions around a seminal work that highlights the need for action, Children Under Fire: A National Crisis, by John Woodrow Cox. Please join this event at Belmont University on November 2, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please contact jHughes@bumc.net with questions. MissionInsite Training to be Offered Sign-up now for the Introduction to MissionInsite training session to be held on Tuesday, November 1, from 10-11 a.m., via Zoom. This is an opportunity for both clergy and laity to learn about the data that MissionInsite gathers and how it can be a powerful tool in ministry. Appointed clergy in good standing will be able to request access as a user and then begin pulling reports to gain demographic information about their community. The training itself will be 30-40 minutes, with the remaining time to be used for Q & A. Please register for the session. The Zoom meeting link will be emailed the day before to those who have registered. Memphis Theological Seminary to Offer Course on Dementia Featuring Bishop Ken Carder Memphis Theological Seminary is offering a course in the Spring 2023 semester focused on helping pastors and congregations understand and be present with those in their communities living with dementia. The course will be taught by Rev. Dr. Johnny Jeffords, Director of The Center for Pastoral Wholeness & Chaplaincy Studies at MTS, and will be assisted by Bishop Kenneth L. Carder, retired UMC bishop. More
Harpeth River Job Opening District Administrative Assistant Opening The Harpeth River District is hiring a district administrative assistant. The deadline to apply is October 23. More details, as well as instructions for applying, are available with job listings on the conference website.
Important Dates & Opportunities
October | Pastor Appreciation Month
October 22 | Only+Together Nashville Refugee Conference (Register here)
November 2-4 | Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference
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