Mission & Ministry Interpretation:
The Mission & Ministry page has videos and bulletin inserts available for download that tell the story behind several of the ministries that the conference budget supports. These resources help explain why mission & ministry apportionment giving is so important and can serve as a foundation for sermon series that explore the United Methodist connection.
Rethink Church Worship Resources
United Methodist Communications offers resources through Rethink Church written specifically with the 18-34 age group and “seeker” in mind. The Message translation is used, keeping scripture easily accessible to all audiences. By addressing real life circumstances along the way (i.e., relationships, self-esteem, work, temptation, money problems, suffering and death), those on the journey learn how faith in Christ is relevant to everyday life and how having a faith community can make all the difference.
Check these resources out on the United Methodist Communications site.
The General Board of Discipleship has several pages of worship resources available on its site. To learn more about worship resources from GBOD, click on the links below.
Cokesbury
CLICK HERE to check out the Cokesbury Worship Connection for more resources.
Global AIDS Fund
CLICK HERE to download the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund bulletin insert.
New witness liturgies
The 2008 General Conference added "witness" to the United Methodist membership vows. Kwasi Kena of the GBOD staff has written a litany around witnessing, We Will Witness: Liturgies for New United Methodist Church Membership Vows.
Parament Colors
CLICK HERE to find out the parament colors for a given year, visit Ken Collins' website and type in that given year.
Mission Moments
CLICK HERE to Check out Mission Moments, offeratory prayers and Newsletter Nuggets on the missions of The United Methodist Church prepared by the General Commission on Communication's Connectional Giving team.
The Choral Public Domain Library
CLICK HERE to look at all the choruses, arias, and instrumental partsof various musical pieces.
Worship Planning Resources
The General Board of Discipleship has prepared a free Worship Planning Calendar and a Revised Common Lectionary Planner.
CLICK HERE to view these resources. Download a 2012 worship and music planning calendar.
Social Principles Worship Resources
The General Board of Church and Society offers a number of resources for teaching the Social Principles through worship on its website.
CLICK HERE to visit the GBCS website resources area for bulletin inserts, worship materials and justice/lectionary resources.
Resources for Church and Contemplation: One Church, One Child
Youthville is the United Methodist ministry to children in need of care throughout Kansas. Due to their ongoing need for specific financial support from each congregation, Youthville encourages congregations to particpate in their One Church, One Child Campaign.
CLICK HERE to learn more.
Resources for Helping Children with Disaster's Aftermath
Worship resources for helping children deal with the affects of disasters' impacting on them are available at this link.