News

Virginia Tech Wesley Foundation offers safety, solace
A UMNS ReportBy Kathy L. Gilbert* The Wesley Foundation of Virginia Tech University became a safe haven for students immediately after a deadly shooting spree -- and a spiritual hub for grief and prayer as the campus community ...
April 18, 2007
Adult Discipleship
DISCIPLE training coming to Birmingham in June
Cokesbury and Disciple Seminars are pleased to announce DISCIPLE training to be held June 14-15, 2007 at Canterbury United Methodist Church located at 350 Overbrook Road, Birmingham, AL. This training event will be comprised of 4 ...
April 17, 2007
On April 25...Skip a lunch. Send a net. Save a life.
Are there days when getting out for lunch seems like a matter of life and death? All United Methodist are invited to join others on Wednesday, April 25 and be part of a lunch hour that could save thousands and thousands of lives! ...
April 12, 2007
Purchase of new property in the Northeast District sets stage for new ministries
The Northeast District is excited to announce the purchase of the former Fanning Heights Church of Christ on Jordan Lane in Huntsville. The property will soon serve as a ministry center that not only will house the Northeast ...
April 10, 2007
Children's Discipleship UM Agencies and Advance Specials
Local radio team to raise money to send children to Camp Sumatanga.
On Monday April 9, one local morning radio show team is stepping up, or rather sitting down in a big way, to help send children to Camp Sumatanga this summer. Chris Wright and Steve Stevens, who make up the Chris and Steve ...
April 05, 2007
Central District Churches Growing with New Buildings and Plans
By Glenn D. Conner The Central District is more than pollen in the dust these days.  There is also some dust from the dirt being moved as new buildings are being built and plans are coming together for others which will be built ...
April 03, 2007
Multicultural Ministries Youth Discipleship
La Casa del Pueblo de Dios youth serve during spring break
Some of the youth from La Casa del Pueblo de Dios, the United Methodist Hispanic mission in Decatur, led by their pastor Rev. Aida Lea Barrera-Segura, went on a mission trip to one of the tornado-stricken areas in south Alabama ...
March 31, 2007
Harpersville UMC learns to be a Church on the Grow
A bright green sign and new plants rising from the ground tell drivers along busy State Highway 280 a lot about Harpersville UMC these days.  The sign says, Crops for Christ . . .Feeding the Hungry. This field is a mission project...
March 30, 2007
Ordained Ministry
Bishop Willimon announces initiation of Network of Retired Pastors
We in the North Alabama Conference have the largest number of retired pastors and spouses that we have had in our entire history as a church. This past year I appointed more retired pastors to service in our churches than any year...
March 28, 2007
UM Agencies and Advance Specials
United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling announces New Office Location And Phone Number
United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling announces New Office Location And Phone Number   New Address: 1313 Alford Avenue Birmingham, AL 35226   New Phone Number (205) 824-8320     Directions: On I-65 take the Alford Avenue ...
March 28, 2007
South Central District churches claim cabinet priorities
PRIORITIES, PRIORITIES, PRIORITIES By Sandy OKelley PRIORITY - (noun) greatest importance, main concern, precedence, right of way   Im not sure that we all have a great consciousness of what our priorities might be, but here in ...
March 27, 2007
New Book Explores Music and Mission
New York, NY, The centrality of song to Christian life and mission is the subject of a collection of essays just published by the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. Music & Mission: Toward a Theology and Practice...
March 20, 2007
Twelve North Alabama congregations recognized for vital disciple-making
Twelve North Alabama Conference congregations have been invited to be a part of the Romans 12 Project now being conducted by the General Board of Discipleship. The goal of the Romans 12 Project is to identify churches that embody ...
March 19, 2007
Youth Discipleship
Encounter 2007: brings together hundreds of North Alabama youth for retreat in Gatlinburg Tennessee
  On Feb 23-25, more than 700 North Alabama Conference youth traveled with their church groups to Gatlinburg for the annual Encounter youth retreat.   The weekend included four worship services, two separate sessions of Encounter ...
March 15, 2007
UM Agencies and Advance Specials
Children's Home Completes New Transitional Home for Foster Kids
On Sunday, March 11, The United Methodist Children's Home and the Southwest District of the United Methodist Church (UMC) held a dedication service for a new transitional living home. The Milton C. Booth Home will house young men ...
March 14, 2007
Estonian United Methodist Church Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
(General Board of Global Ministries)New York, New York, March 7, 2007—A century of Methodism in Estonia is being observed this year, with a major celebration set for early June.Methodism came to the northern-most of the three ...
March 12, 2007
Annual Conference
Annual Conference Memorial Service moved to May 31 at Huffman UMC
Bishop William H. Willimon and the Annual Conference planning team announce a change to the previously released schedule for the 2007 Annual Conference events. The Memorial Service, during which the Annual Conference pauses to ...
March 09, 2007
News from the Cabinet Ordained Ministry
Bishop and Cabinet Announce new Clergy Renewal Leave program
"Our clergy are placed under new stresses and given new challenges, particularly as we work toward the renewal of our congregations."  That's how Bishop William H. Willimon presented a new plan for Clergy Renewal Leaves for North ...
March 08, 2007
Children's Discipleship
Boy's birthday generosity brings joy to others
For most eight-year-olds the biggest excitement on their birthday comes from what presents they receive. Yet second grader Jebb Brown's birthday was different this year. Instead of focusing on what he would get, his biggest joy ...
March 07, 2007
Children's Discipleship
Children's Workers reminded their job is to make disciples of Jesus Christ
Also See Related Story: Birmingham hosts national children's ministry forum As the Children's Ministry Forum 2007:Heart and Soul continued to meet in Birmingham, the several hundred participants began Thursday morning, March 1, ...
March 01, 2007
UM Agencies and Advance Specials
Workshop helps Church leaders learn to look for hope in the midst of conflict
In response to research that indicates up to 61% of clergy have become burned out due to conflict in their churches, United Methodist Pastoral Care and Counseling sponsored a conference entitled Hope in Conflict: Discovering ...
March 01, 2007
Children's Discipleship
Birmingham hosts national children's ministry forum
Also see related story: Children's Workers reminded thier job is to make disciples of Jesus Christ This week United Methodist Children's ministry leaders from across the country have gathered in Birmingham for Children's Ministry...
February 28, 2007
General Church
Women's Division Announces Search for Chief Executive
The Women’s Division of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries – the policy-making and programming arm of United Methodist Women – is launching an expanded, nationwide search for a chief executive. The division is...
February 25, 2007
Conference Has Record Giving in 2006
According to Conference Treasurer Scott Selman, 2006 was a record year for connectional giving in the North Alabama Conference.  The Conference collected 81.97% of the 2006 Conference budget, or a total of $10,777,613.   Selman ...
February 23, 2007
University of Alabama United Methodist Women unit brings energy to mission
When United Methodists hear the term United Methodist Women not everyone pictures busy college students gathering in mission. However, on a Saturday morning in February college students make up half the group of United Methodist ...
February 20, 2007
UM Agencies and Advance Specials
North Alabama United Methodists increase support of Unitd Methodist Children's Home in 2006
Early numbers indicate that North Alabama United Methodists grew in their support of the United Methodist Children's Home in 2006.   The United Methodist Children's Home reports that all gifts from North Alabama Conference ...
February 14, 2007
Growing Healthy Churches event challanges local churches to be more obedient to God
On February 9-10, more than 100 North Alabama clergy and laity gathered at the Brandon Ministry Center in Florence for the Growing Healthy Congregations conference sponsored by the Northwest District.   The featured speaker was ...
February 13, 2007
Children's Discipleship
Recap of MADE - Confirmation Retreat 2007
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? If I choose to become a disciple, will I have to go it alone? Will I become a disciple instantly? Will it be easy? These were questions young people were facing this past weekend...
February 07, 2007
Metro Methodism Alumni Have Retreat and Look to the Future
This past weekend, February 2-3,  Metro Methodism alumni gathered for a retreat at Sumatanga.  Metro Methodism is a leadership development experience through which more than 300 lay members of United Methodist Churches have ...
February 05, 2007
Disaster Response
UMCOR Bulletin on Central Florida Storms
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2007--Central Florida was struck early Friday morning by violent thunderstorms that spawned tornadoes causing sufficient damage for a state of emergency to be declared in four counties.  The storms killed at ...
February 02, 2007
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