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Annual Conference
Attendee evaluations give Annual Conference 2007 high marks
The theme for the 2007 Annual Conference session is “New.”  The 352 evaluations turned in either on the paper evaluation form or online by Annual Conference attendees show that the new aspects of Annual Conference were given ...
June 20, 2007
General Church
United Methodists Release State of the Church Report
Survey Data Explores Attitudes, Opinions   Nashville:  A new report from The United Methodist Church on the state of the church reveals that United Methodist core beliefs are clear, but a variety of attitudes and opinions exist ...
June 19, 2007
General Church
August Gathering focuses on Mission
United Methodists interested in mission will meet in Chicago in August to reinvigorate their denomination's involvement in ministries at home and around the world. A  Mission Gathering and Forum, to be held August 5-8 at ...
June 15, 2007
Ordained Ministry
North Alabama Conference will commission first class of "Residents in Ministry" on June 24
Annual Conference 2007 continues on Sunday, June 24 at 4:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Huntsville as members of the North Alabama Conference will gather for the Commissioning Service.  During this service, the ...
June 15, 2007
Program Calendars available this month
 Nashville:  The 2008 official program calendar of The United Methodist Church will be available through United Methodist Communications beginning June 22. Calendars are available in a variety of formats, including desk, wall and ...
June 11, 2007
Annual Conference
Annual Conference special offering helps fight malaria
There will be approximately 2600 families around the world who will soon be protected from malaria thanks to the generosity of North Alabama United Methodist congregations who contributed to the special offering at the 2007 Annual...
June 06, 2007
Motivation Tony Campolo Style
The following is a field report from the  The Institute for Clergy Excellence Learning how to strike the balance between a sensitive issue and motivating a congregation to action is a delicate act which the pastors of the Decatur ...
May 31, 2007
New and Renewing Churches
Asbury UMC reclaims "churches starting churches" tradition to support New Heights congregation
One of the priorities of the North Alabama Conference is establishing new communities of faith.  As the Conference seeks to live out this priority, it is finding new ways to help new communities of faith form and grow. One way is ...
May 30, 2007
Rev. Doreen Duley to head Pediatric Chaplains Network
North Alabama Conference clerywoman Rev. Doreen Duley, director of pastoral care at Children’s Hospital, has been selected to serve a two-year term as president of the Pediatric Chaplains Network (PCN). The PCN is made up of ...
May 25, 2007
Hopes and Dreams Envisioned and Realized in Southwest District
As members of the Southwest District reflect on the Conference’s four priorities, they see that the District has been in a time of realizing hopes and dreams held for the past several months. At the same time, they also see that ...
May 23, 2007
UM Agencies and Advance Specials
Local Magazine features United Methodist Cooperative Parish Director's story
The January/ Febraury 2007 issue of Connected, a bimonthly magazine published by Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, featured an article on North Alabama Conference minister Rev. Teddy Crum, who serves as the Director of the ...
May 22, 2007
Evangelism
Denman Evangelism Award recognizes Outstanding Evangelists
The North Alabama Conference's vision statement is Every church challenged and equipped to grow more disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. On May 17, the Conference Evangelism Team held the Annual Denman ...
May 21, 2007
Ordained Ministry
Board of Ordained Ministry establishes Residency in Ministry program and names full-time director
On June 24, the North Alabama Annual Conference will commission new probationary deacons and elders. However, beginning with this class of new clergy, they will not be called "probationers". Instead they will be known as ...
May 17, 2007
Ordained Ministry
Families of Memorialized Clergy to receive clergy grave marker
Several years ago a donation was given from a clergy family to the Conference Commission on Archives and History to initiate the distribution of United Methodist bronze clergy grave markers purchased from Cokesbury to families of ...
May 16, 2007
Youth Discipleship
Academy for Student Ministry celebrates 2007 graduates
On the weekend of May 11-12, 17 youth ministers completed the North Alabama Conference Academy for Student Ministry (ASM) training seminars. ASM is a joint effort of the North Alabama Conference and Birmingham-Southern College ...
May 15, 2007
John D. Richardson named new Birmingham-Southern College chaplain
, Ala.—The associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in New Albany, Miss., will become the new chaplain at Birmingham-Southern College.  Longtime Birmingham-Southern Dean of Chapel Dr. Stewart Jackson will retire from the ...
May 15, 2007
'Incredible' Growth of United Methodist Mission Volunteers across a 15 Year Span
United Methodist mission volunteers climbed from just under 20,000 in 1992 to more than 110,912 in 2006, with several peaks and valleys across the 15 year period."This is an incredible growth of voluntary mission service," said ...
May 14, 2007
Advocacy for Social Justice
Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award Nominees Announced
The North Alabama Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) announces that the nominees for the 2007 Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award are Sally Allocca - South Central District Joan Boothe- Southwest District ...
May 10, 2007
Disaster Response
Cheaha District Dedicates New Disaster Response Truck and Trailer
The May 4 deadly tornado in Kansas is a reminder the disaster can strike at any time. On Sunday, May 6 the Cheaha District celebrated the dedication of some important resources that will help United Methodists in that district be...
May 09, 2007
Multicultural Ministries
Hispanic Ministry Team Response to Apology for Radio Remarks
After posting our response to the remarks made by Doug Layton and a caller on his radio program on WAPI, we received a reply from Mr. Layton apologizing for his inappropriate comment. He indicated that "although the quote is quite...
May 08, 2007
Disaster Response
United Methodists begin Kansas tornado response
A UMNS ReportBy the Rev. Kathy Noble* An aerial view shows how the May 4 tornado devastated the church building. Photo by Jaime Oppenheimer, courtesy of The Wichita Eagle . "It is just painful," the Rev. Gene McIntosh said....
May 08, 2007
Youth Discipleship
Students clean up during CoYM Mission day
On Saturday, May 5 students from churches throughout the North Alabama Conference gathered at Sumataga for the Council on Youth Ministry's annual Mission Work Day. The theme of the day was "Trash'n Trails" and the focus was to do ...
May 07, 2007
Disaster Response
UMCOR Provides Support for Kansas Recovery
NEW YORK, May 7, 2007—A powerful tornado with winds at more than 200 mph left a swath of destruction 22 miles long and more than a mile wide in southwest Kansas the night of May 4.  The town of Greensburg was sitting in the middle...
May 07, 2007
Annual Conference
Annual Memorial Service is a Holy Time to honor servants of the Church
On Thursday evening May 31, the North Alabama Conference will gather at Huffman United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. to observe one of its holiest worship services of the year - the annual Memorial Service during which the Conference...
May 04, 2007
Northwest District Emphasizes "New" Congregations
In keeping with one of the Cabinet's Priorities of New Congregations, Northwest District Supintendent Rev. Hal Noble, share some of the exciting ministry happening in the area of new congregations in his district. NEW ...
May 03, 2007
News from the Cabinet
Bishop Willimon announces Glenn Conner to serve as Cabinet Secretary
Bishop William H. Willimon announces that he has asked Dr. Glenn Conner to serve as the Cabinet Secretary beginning in June of 2007.  Dr. Conner is the District Superintendent of the Central District. The Cabinet secretary has to ...
April 27, 2007
Newest book from Bishop Willimon explains United Methodist Beliefs
Bishop William H. Willimon’s newest book helps guide readers to learn what United Methodists believe.  The book is called United Methodist Beliefs: A Brief Introduction(Westminster John Knox Press). The publisher’s description of...
April 25, 2007
Southeast District celebrates new disciples and a new district office
The Southeast District is celebrating a physical sign of its dedication to the conference vision of Every Church challenged and equipped to grow more disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. That physical ...
April 24, 2007
Nothing But Nets to get 'American Idol' exposure
A UMNS Report by Deborah White* The Nothing But Nets campaign will gain worldwide exposure before millions of people April 24-25 when the United Methodist-supported anti-malaria initiative is among charities featured on the ...
April 22, 2007
Birmingham-Southern College inaugural Bishop's Lecture in Faith and Ethics discusses good and evil
On Tuesday April 17, Birmingham-Southern College held its first annual Bishops Lecture in Faith and Ethics. The lecturer was Dr. Carol Newsom, Charles Howard Candler Distinguished Professor at Emory University and a ...
April 18, 2007
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