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Taize 2012 Young Adult Spiritual Pilgrimage
If you are between 16 and 29 years of age, you are invited to join Bishop Devadhar and chaperones on a weeklong spiritual development experience. ...
District Days of Learning Offer Great Insights
There are still many District Days of Learning yet to come!  See the schedule below to make plans to attend your district’s...
Vital Congregations
Learn more about the Call To Action and Vital Congregations movement of the United Methodist Church....
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Taize 2012 Young Adult Spiritual Pilgrimage - Deadline Approaching 07/27/2012
Taizé 2012 Young Adult Spiritual Pilgrimage July 27 - August 6, 2012 You Are Invited! If you are between 16 and 29 years of age, you...
Pre-Lenten Gathering To Be Held on February 21 at Calvary Korean UMC 02/20/2012
Each year, Bishop Devadhar hosts a Pre-Lenten Gathering as a time of preparation for Lent.  The day includes two sessions: a daytime session...
Camden Urban Ministries Initiative (CUMI) Summer Camp Announcement 02/15/2012
  The Camden Urban Ministry Initiative The Camden Urban Ministry Initiative (CUMI) is seeking volunteers to work during its 2012 Summer Camp...
Some Lessons Learned from Resource Day by Rev. Robert Costello 02/14/2012
  District Resource Day  I want to thank Rev. Larry Homitsky for providng an informative, inspirating, provocative and challenging...
Registration For 2012 Annual Conference Begins February 21, 2012 02/10/2012
Registration instructions for the 2012 Annual Conference were mailed to all Lay Members on Wednesday, February 8th.  The registration packet,...
Bearing Fruit Companion Study Guide Available as a Free Download 02/09/2012
WASHINGTON, DC – The Bearing Fruit Companion Study Guide is available as a free download. Tom Berlin and Lovett, H. Weems, Jr., authors of...
Events
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Bible Study at Beverly UMC 02/23/2012
  24 Hours that Changed the World.  Bible Study Feb. 23 (Thurs.) April 5 (Thurs.).  Please join us for an enlightening series of...
Friendly's MOL Fundraiser 02/23/2012
Friendly's Fundraiser for Beverly UMC Meals of Love Thursday, Feb. 23 - 5 to 8 PM Rt. 130 S, Cinnaminson, NJ Get together with family and...
Sessions 02/23/2012
GNJ UM Camping Ministries 02/24/2012
Basic Lay Speaker Class Spring 2012-Cape Atlantic District 02/25/2012
Saturday Mornings; 9:00-11:30; Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar. 3 and 10 Instructor: Rev. Juliann Henry...
Basic Lay Speaker Class Spring 2012-Palisades District 02/25/2012
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM; February 25 and March 10 and 17.  Bring bag lunch. Instructor: Vinette Bishop...
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Choir Director 02/17/2012
New Dover UMC in Edison is looking for a Choir Director for our Chancel Choir and our 2 children's choirs.  We are a diverse community with 2...
Bus Driver 02/16/2012
Afterschool Program for Kids Corner, a ministry of Park United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, needs a driver for a 20 passenger school bus to...
Office Administrator 02/13/2012
The office administrator performs the administrative duties of the church office and coordinates the communication of church programs and ministries....
Natural Church Development Resources 02/08/2012
When we were beginning our Natural Church Development process we over ordered!  We have 72 of The 3 Colors of Ministry books and 6 How to...
Child Caregiver - Sunday Mornings 01/31/2012
Montgomery United Methodist Church in Belle Mead, NJ, seeks a mature, qualified person to supervise children (5 and under) during Sunday worship...
Organist 01/31/2012
Mt. Fern UMC, located in Randolph, NJ is seeking an Organist.  Requirements include 1 weekly Sunday service from 9am-10am.  The ideal...
Blogs
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Don't be Shy! 01/27/2012
How are some churches creating an atmosphere of generosity?  Some are doing that work by preaching, teaching, and modeling generosity as a way...
Benefit Marketing vs. Attribute Marketing 12/20/2011
Benefit marketing addresses customer needs rather than the attributes of products or services. Attributes and features are merely...
Strategies for pastors to underwrite 100% of their church's apportionments 11/15/2011
In 2006 the research company English & Associates interviews 101 pastors across the United Methodist Church who had a history of consistently...
Sabbath
The Lenten season offers an opportunity to reflect on our faith journey as we retrace the steps Jesus took toward Jerusalem and Calvary. One of...
So That Churches
One of the most important steps in starting a new church is gaining clarity around your vision and mission. In the book I wrote, Roadmap to...
Death Notices
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EVERETT, JACKIE LOU 02/07/2012
Retired Associate Member of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.   A time of visitation will take...
DEWART, ELAINE A. 02/05/2012
Wife of Retired Elder, The Rev. James Dewart, died on Sunday, February 5, 2012.   A funeral service will take place in the church sanctuary at...
WESTOVER, NAOMI "PAT" 01/30/2012
Naomi "Pat" Westover, Retired Associate Member of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, died on Monday, January 30, 2012. A...
CHATTEN, WAYNE 01/19/2012
Lay Member At-Large to the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, died on Thursday, January 19, 2012.    Mr. Chatten was a member of...
WELCH, SAMUEL L. 01/06/2012
Former President of the United Methodist Men for the Greater New Jersey Conference, died  on Friday, January 6, 2012. Messages of condolence...
LIGHT, DOROTHY 12/01/2011
Wife of Retired Elder Warren D. Light, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Woodbury, NJ. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday,...
Faith in Action
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Confirmands At Grace Umc Support Sick Member Of Their Class 12/20/2011
    On the morning of November 4th, John Pakosinski, 13 was a healthy, happy "kid" eagerly anticipating his football...
Greetings from Haiti: Bondye Beni Nou! 12/14/2011
On November 5, 2011, our team of ten flew from Newark Airport to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. After spending the night at the Methodist Guest House with a...
Christmas, Cookies and Christ 12/12/2011
Sunday School students at Manahawkin UMC spent this past Sunday making plates and trays of homemade cookies to deliver to local police & fire...
This year, Haiti is in Paterson. 12/06/2011
This year, Haiti is in Paterson. Those were the words used by Rosa Williams, our Conference Lay Leader in an address to her local church, Galilee...
Women of FUMC Williamstown Celebrate God's Wonder-FULL World 11/08/2011
Over 30 women gathered together at First UMC Williamstown to take a look at the "Wonder Full World" our Heavenly Father has given us. This one-day...
Sunday School Students of Manahawkin UMC Build Scarecrow Replica of Pastor 11/01/2011
Sunday School students at Manahawkin United Methodist Church had a blast building a scarecrow replica of their Pastor, Rev. Callender. No details...