weeks, UMC Global Ministries’ Connect Mission will be published. You can subscribe to both ‘n publications. Pastor Rapheal Koikoi on Loan to WPA! Beginning February 1, the Rev. Raphael Koikoi will serving a new extension ministry in Western Pennsylvania, but remain a member of the Conference under appointment by Bishop Latrelle Easterling. CLERGY DEVELOPMENT Vital ministry requires a plan. Let this be a tool to create your continuing education plan. Opportunities are listed here by areas of focus to allow you to target an area where you need to grow. Our Conference focus for 2016 is Leadership. There are some great leadership development events coming up! Which ones could help strengthen your ministry? Youth Zim Camp Applications are now available for the 2017 Zim Camp. The dates are June 20- July 5, 2017. Get April 30 May 2, 2017 – Double Tree by Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205 Interactive Breakouts - VIM Connellsville Disaster Response As the recovery continues in Connellsville, funds are being requested from local churches, pastors and individuals to the Conference Disaster Response - Advance Special #DR0000911. Gifts can be made online at payments or sent to the Conference Treasurer's office at 1204 Freedom Rd., PO Box 5002, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066-0002. While Connellsville Area Community Ministries money will go directly to the victims, funds contributed to the advance will go to other needs like tools, materials, and volunteer support for the teams who will be working over the coming months in the flood damaged homes. UMCOR has already granted funds for PT staffing to manage this recovery, and our Conference Mission Coordinator is working with
weeks, UMC Global Ministries’ Connect ‘n Mission will be published. You can subscribe to both publications. Pastor Rapheal Koikoi on Loan to WPA! Beginning February 1, the Rev. Raphael Koikoi will serving a new extension ministry in Western Pennsylvania, but remain a member of the Conference under appointment by Bishop Latrelle Easterling. CLERGY DEVELOPMENT Vital ministry requires a plan. Let this be a tool to create your continuing education plan. Opportunities are listed here by areas of focus to allow you to target an area where you need to grow. Our Conference focus for 2016 is Leadership. There are some great leadership development events coming up! Which ones could help strengthen your ministry? Youth Zim Camp Applications are now available for the 2017 Zim Camp. The dates are June 20- July 5, 2017. Get April 30 – May 2, 2017 Double Tree by Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA, 15205 Interactive Breakouts - VIM Connellsville Disaster Response As the recovery continues in Connellsville, funds are being requested from local churches, pastors and individuals to the Conference Disaster Response - Advance Special #DR0000911. Gifts can be made online at payments or sent to the Conference Treasurer's office at 1204 Freedom Rd., PO Box 5002, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066-0002. While Connellsville Area Community Ministries money will go directly to the victims, funds contributed to the advance will go to other needs like tools, materials, and volunteer support for the teams who will be working over the coming months in the flood damaged homes. UMCOR has already granted funds for PT staffing to manage this recovery, and our Conference Mission Coordinator is working with
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