On this Thanksgiving Day, I invite you to join me in pausing and giving thanks to God for the blessings of life.
The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops, along with millions of people across the globe, are weeping and praying for the people of the Holy Land.
The North Alabama Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits approved an investment in a note receivable from Birmingham-Southern College. This investment will not only help the College at a critical time, but also will provide an excellent return on investment.
Global Ministries will commission 57 new EarthKeepers for environmental stewardship in an online service on Tuesday, November 14. Among the new EarthKeepers are Rev. Abigail Carlisle-Wilke, Rev. Megan Morris-Barber, and Rev. Jenny You.
Lillee Richards, a member of Huffman UMC in Birmingham and long-time Girl Scout, created a special project for her Silver Award Project.
Autumn is the perfect time to offer something new in our churches, especially something that brings people together.
In 1985 the idea of McCoy Adult Day Care was created within the walls of Central Park United Methodist Church through its sister organization Shepherd Center West.
This free event, and the month-long series of programming ideas that accompanied it, were coordinated by a collective of youth workers across North Alabama.
I know that many of us are frequently keeping Israelis, Palestinians and all those in the Middle East in our prayers as tensions escalate in that region of our world. Here is a prayer I offer today.
The Association of Retired Ministers and Spouses (ARMS) of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church enjoyed a great day of renewing treasured friendships and beginning new friendships.
North Alabama active and retired clergy have another opportunity to show up to encourage and support one another on November 13 at Camp Sumatanga for our 2023 Gathering of the Orders. We will worship, fellowship, and learn together at The Gathering.
A new Handchime Choir is ringing in Trussville!
One of the most fun opportunities to connect with Church of the Reconciler is to bring and share a hot meal with members following a Sunday worship service.
October is recognized by The United Methodist Church, as well as many other denominations, as Pastor Appreciation Month.
Sumatanga is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023! This integral place of ministry provides opportunities for encounters with God for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Dutton UMC in the Mountain Lakes District is a small congregation making a large impact in its community through its many mission efforts with the Upper Sand Mountain Parish.
The 2024 North Alabama Annual Conference will in-person on May 30-June 1 at Asbury United Methodist Church, located at 6690 Cahaba Valley Road Birmingham, AL 35242.
As the school year begins, it’s a great time to consider starting something new in your church. New and Renewing Churches is here to help. We exist to equip, resource, and support you to do new things to reach new people in new ways.
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and Conference Lay Leader Dr. Lisa Keys-Mathews joined together to offer Annual Conference 2023 words of encouragement and a message reminding clergy and laity who we are as United Methodists in North Alabama.
All youth ministries of the North Alabama UMCs (students, youth workers, and adult volunteers alike) are invited to join together in a month-long series, and within the month, gather together for one Sunday for fellowship and worship at Birmingham-Southern College.
Executive Director of the Methodist Foundation of North Alabama Mike O’Kelley explained the Foundation is here to provide resources and educational assistance to all churches in North Alabama.
The 2025-28 quadrennium will be an opportunity for us to reset our commitment to the power of the connection. Will you participate in our reset by praying, self-nominating, encouraging others to self-nominate and/or sharing additional ideas with leadership?
Over the last year, Embrace Alabama Kids has served more than 1600 individuals through its various ministries.
The Conference is exploring several options for managing its information technology requirements going forward.
Rev. Sarah Smoot shared that the mission of COSROW is to “advocate and move the church toward the full inclusion of women at all levels of leadership in the total life of the church.”
Participants will gain an understanding of the impact of the racial wealth gap in our communities, look at best practices for making a change and explore tangible ministries that might be implemented in our churches and communities. Register by September 7!
They gathered on the campus of Claflin University, a United Methodist-related historically black college in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
“So our mission in Higher Ed is to offer places for all people, all students on our campuses — not just Methodists, not just Christians, for that matter — but all people to discover their God-given identity as they fulfill a God-designed purpose."
I look forward to seeing you at our 2023 Fall District Days as we focus on the hope that abounds in our lives and denomination as followers of Jesus Christ.
EarthKeeper training is designed to provide United Methodists with advocacy training on topics of eco-theology, antiracism, and community organizing so that our local churches are better equipped to face the consequences of the climate crisis.
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