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| TAC Bytes 12-16-09 | This newsletter was sent on: 12/16/2009 |
- Nicaragua VIM team needs money for medications
- Clergy spouses launch blog site
- How will you Rethink Church
- What’s new at www.troyac.org
- News from Upper New York
- What’s new at www.umc.org
Nicaragua VIM team needs money for medications
The Troy Conference team will be going to remote area in northeast Nicaragua Feb. 3 through 17, to provide health care, health education and construction. The team will be responsible for paying for medications and some of the construction materials. Because the site is so remote and access is by unpaved roads or in airplanes so small there are tight weight limits, it difficult and expensive to get medications from the pharmacy in the capital of Managua. Cost of the medications the team hopes to bring is higher than expected. The team seeks contributions to help the team provide these needed medications. To contribute, drop a check in the offering plate made out to your church with “Nicaragua VIM” written on the notation line. The church treasurer should send it to Troy Conference account # 59126 (Nicaragua VIM). For more information and to let the team leaders know of the coming contribution, contact Jan and Pete Huston.
Rethink Church training will be offered in all four districts this winter. The workshop looks at welcoming, inviting and connecting, and offers tools for integrating demographics, congregational gifts and marketing strategies. Participants can sign up for any of the four trainings. The workshops will be held in the following locations:
- Albany District--McKownville United Methodist Church, 1565 Western Ave., Albany, N.Y., Saturday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration deadline is Jan. 6.
- Adirondack District--Plattsburgh United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Jan. 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration deadline is Jan. 20.
- Embury District--Church of the Covenant, 3055 N.Y. 43, Averill Park, N.Y., Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration deadline is Jan. 27.
- Green Mountain District--Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main St., Montpelier, Vt., Feb. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Green Mountain Training is being offered in conjunction with the New England Annual Conference Office of Communications. Registration deadline is Feb. 3.
- New ACT affirms proposed structure for new Annual Conference
The New Area Conference Team (New ACT) has approved a recommendation for the basic structure of the new Annual Conference in the Upper New York Area. - Run River Enterprises to provide interim management of camps
Run River Enterprises will provide interim management of the Camps Conferences and Retreats Ministries (CCRM) of the Upper New York Area beginning Jan. 1. - Meet the members of New ACT
- Chaplain brings Christmas cheer to children
Minister says all youth appreciate love, compassion. - Garden gives new context to climate change
Florida church garden helps kids follow food from the start. - Liberian seminary reaches out during rebuilding process
Students study by candlelight, lack books and computers. - Africa University leaders pledge to serve continent
Africa shall no longer be left behind in higher education,” new chancellor says. - United Methodists seek climate justice at summit
Religious leaders urge U.S. to make strong commitment toward reducing carbon emissions. - Web site designed to help marriages stay strong
Survey challenges couples to consider what role God and the church plays in their marriages. - AIDS epidemic growing in Asia
Church urged to address uncomfortable subjects to create AIDS-free world.
Reminder: the deadline for submitting stories and items for the February Connection is Jan. 15. The deadline for posting information in TAC Bytes is Wednesday noon for publication that week. Send submissions for both publications electronically to Sandra Brands, editor, at sbrands@troyac.org.
TO SUBSCRIBE: Visit the Sign-up for newsletter web page http://www.troyac.org/stay_connected.asp at www.troyac.org.
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