by umcjnews | Feb 4, 2024 | Blog
By Richenda Fairhurst Annual conference is your opportunity as a United Methodist to have a voice in passing legislation that has an impact on the entire church. You can be an effective advocate in your own church, conference, and denomination. With well over... 
by umcjnews | Jan 27, 2024 | Blog
There were a number of important Creation Justice related petitions and resolutions that came before General Conference 2024. Talking points in support of some of them are below. A list of the final language of all Creation Justice related legislation that passed at... 
by umcjnews | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024 As we plan for activities in the new year, it is a good idea to take a few minutes to consider where we have been in 2023 and where we want to go. To that end, this January Newsletter is a look back with short synopses of each month’s Newsletter... 
by umcjnews | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
By Crys Zinkiewicz It’s one thing to have a positive vote for forming Green Teams, it’s another to form those teams. Recognizing the need for encouraging and resourcing those beginnings, the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Creation Care Ministry Team has developed a... 
by umcjnews | Oct 28, 2023 | Blog
By Kim Richmond Step 1: Pass the Resolution The Western North Carolina Conference adopted the Local Church Creation Care Team resolution at its June, 2023, annual conference, with no opposition. Passage of this resolution has provided great exposure and marvelous...