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Camp Director Needed for Aldersgate
posted on September 08
The Kentucky Annual Conference of the UMC seeks to fill the position of Aldersgate Camp Director. For over 55 years, Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center has welcomed campers, retreat guests, and ...

Camp Director Needed for Loucon
posted on September 08
The Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church seeks to fill the Loucon Camp Director position. For over 70 years, Loucon Training and Retreat Center has welcomed campers, retreat guests, and...

Whenever Wherever Worship
posted on September 08
A weekly online worship service produced by the Kentucky Annual Conference will launch Sept. 10 at 11:00 a.m. ET, with an eye toward attracting United Methodists who have been displaced by churches ...

Best Practices Clusters - 5 Part Series - Dynamite Prayer - Part 1 of 5
posted on August 02
What is it? This program is designed to help small and mid-sized churches. Prayer, Hospitality, Online Presence, Outreach, and Integration are five areas where each church can adopt new best ...

2023 Hopeful Future by Bishop Fairley
posted on February 13
Sisters and brothers in Christ, I have watched with great sadness as congregations have inquired and voted on disaffiliation. It is out of this sadness that I speak to you now. I know many of you are ...

Stay UMC - Continuing as a Member of the United Methodist Church
posted on November 23
In this season when some churches are choosing to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, we are frequently asked what to do if your local church votes to leave but you wish to remain. If ...

Discernment Workbook Aims to Help Churches Make Critical Decisions
posted on August 23
Discernment Resources The Discernment Workbook will… Assist you in building a team Help you begin by asking the right question Develop a list of options Evaluate and filter your options Have a ...

600 Flood Bucket Challenge
posted on August 03
From your DS.... Are you up to the challenge? I am issuing a “600 Flood Bucket Challenge” for the churches in the Owensboro District. District leaders have been made aware of a truck that is on ...

A Journey to Pikeville, Kentucky
posted on August 03
In the wee hours in the morning of July 28, Mark Watson, pastor at Pleasant Grove, Thruston and Boling Chapel and Teddy Poore, pastor of Hilldale, loaded up their truck and headed to Beverly.... ...

Checklist for Flood Bucket/Hygiene Kit
posted on August 03
Here's what you need to include in a Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit: Flood Bucket/Cleaning Kit ($50 - $75 Depending Where You Shop) One five-gallon round bucket with re-sealable lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w...

Flood Bucket Drop-off Locations
posted on July 30
If you have a Flood Bucket or two to send to those in need in Eastern & Southeastern Kentucky. You can drop them off at the location(s) listed below: Wesleyan Heights UMC, 1215 Scherm Rd, Owensboro ...

How to Assist the Ukrainian People
posted on March 02
United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country may contribute to Advance #982450, UMCOR ...

Tornado Disaster Relief 2021
posted on December 11
Keep up-to-date with all the information available in regards to the Tornadoes that struck western Kentucky on December 11, 2021 and what you can do to help the recovery process. To help ...

Resources for Pastors and Laity
posted on May 20
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