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Missions Youth Discipleship
600 youth from across the country participate in work camps to do home repairs in Sylacauga area
At the end of June, The Daily Home featured a story about the Reach Workcamps which took place in the Sylacauga, Sycamore, Alpine and Childersburg areas of the Southeast District. The camps were brought to the area by Sylacauga ...
July 08, 2013
Missions
Wesley Memorial UMC celebrates summer full of mission
It's summer time.  It's time to head to the beach or the lake or at the very least head to the backyard to find a hammock and a tall glass of lemonade.  Yet at Wesley Memorial UMC in Decatur, Alabama folks are heading other places...
July 05, 2013
Missions New and Renewing Churches
The Gathering Place holds annual CityWide Mission Day
On June 22, The Gathering Place Church participated in its annual CityWide mission event. This year's event sent out 127 church members to various projects around the community. The projects consisted of deep cleaning for the ...
June 26, 2013
Disability Ministries Missions
Bluff Park Promise Home dedication ceremony to be June 9
Bluff Park UMC in Hoover will celebrate the dedication of the Bluff Park Promise Home on Sunday, June 9, at 4 p.m. The Bluff Park UMC congregation built and furnished this six bedroom home on its campus to be used as a residential...
May 25, 2013
Missions
Thursday, April 25 is World Malaria Day
Thursday, April 25 is World Malaria Day.  It is a day set aside to focus on the global effort to control malaria. The United Methodist Church is working with others as a part of this effort around the world. Imagine No Malaria is ...
April 25, 2013
Missions
We Are Our Brother's Keeper

<p> &nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"> <b>&quot;We are inevitably our brother&#39;s keeper because we are our brother&#39;s brother. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.&quot; - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</b></p> <p class="p1"> As we remembered the witness and prophetic actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. yesterday, I&#39;m also reminded of the great strides the church has made to be in ministry with those on the margins of society here in North Alabama. Everyday churches across the conference are reaching out to feed the poor, heal those who are hurt or broken, and show God&#39;s hope to many who struggle to see it.</p>

January 22, 2013
Missions
Weaver First UMC gives Thanksgiving gift for Honduran missions
The Weaver First UMC (Cheaha District) celebrated Thanksgiving by giving to help further ministry in Honduras. During an Alabama Honduran Medical Education Network (AHMEN) conference at the Servants in Faith and Technology (SIFAT)...
December 06, 2012
Missions
Vincent UMC increases missional work
Other than joint UMW projects with Harpersville UMC, Vincent First UMC had not adopted any mission projects in the last few years. Most mission emphasis had been reserved for individuals in need in or around the Vincent community....
October 19, 2012
Missions
Worship Without Walls tradition continues at Pell City First UMC
Pell City First United Methodist held its third “Worship Without Walls” event September 30 as the culminating event for its annual "In His Steps" stewardship campaign. Members gathered at 10:30 to pray, lay offerings and pledges ...
October 10, 2012
Missions
Mt. Olive UMC serves community through "Church Without Walls" Sunday
Mt. Olive UMC (Central District) had "Church Without Walls" on Sunday September 9, 2012.  During the worship hour, instead of gathering in the sanctuary, the congregation went out into the Mt. Live community and did a variety of ...
September 25, 2012
Missions
Flint Hill UMC honors teachers and school staff and begins new outreach ministries
In August, as school was about to begin for a new year, volunteers from Flint Hill UMC in Alex City (Southeast District) honored the teachers and staff from nearby Stephens Elementary School by providing a nice meal. Ladies from ...
September 24, 2012
Missions
Magic City Miracle aims to change the face of Birmingham on September 30
Some United Methodists in the Birmingham area are expecting a miracle on September 30, 2012. In fact, they are working together to help it happen. . . and they are inviting others to be a part! Through personal invitation; social ...
September 04, 2012
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