Niagara Frontier District News
Systems Theory Voyagers Conference
August 15, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Voyagers are a gathering of clergy and church leaders exploring Bowen family systems theory and its application to congregations and leadership by Rabbi Edwin Friedman. We believe that the factual approach of Murray Bowen that underlies his theory and the creative and imaginative use of theory by Edwin Friedman provide a unique understanding of human functioning for life, leadership, coaching, and ministry. On Wednesday, November 14 from 9am-3pm …more
Message from our Superintendent
August 15, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
15 minutes daily.... with a goal of one hour daily. God has promised to transform us into the image of his son, Jesus Christ. Transformation that we can enjoy here and now. The goals of such a transformation are: help us to face the daily life situations by faith, model God's transformation here and now, and to be a living testimony of God's grace, love and power. Our intimate …more
August 14 E-Connection
August 15, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Here is the August 14 edition. The next E-Connection will go out Friday, August 24. Please note that Julie will be out of the office August 27-31. The District Office will be closed Monday, September 3. Any news items for the E-Connection should be sent to Julie at NiagaraFrontier@unyumc.org. Thank you. …more
July 31 E-Connection
August 1, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Click here for the July 31 issue of the E-Connection, our district newsletter. The next edition will go out August 14. Please send any news items to Julie by August 13. …more
Lay Servant & Disciple I & III Classes (Updated!)
July 18, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Here are some upcoming opportunities for Lay Servant classes and Disciple I and III classes. Disciple is a program of disciplined Bible studies aimed at developing strong Christians. Disciple I, “Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study,” is a 34 week course that provides an overview of the entire Bible. The study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. …more
2018 Church Conference Schedule
July 18, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
This year Carlos will be doing individual church conferences so he can meet congregations in their own church. The schedule can be found here. Please plan now to attend your conference and meet our new District Superintendent. …more
2018 Fall Clergy Gatherings
July 18, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
We will again offer two sessions of our Fall Clergy Gathering for worship, fellowship and to go over this year's church conference forms. All pastors currently serving a church should make plans to attend one of the gatherings. The first will be Wednesday, September 5 from 9:30am-Noon at Baker Memorial UMC in East Aurora. The evening session will be at Faith UMC in Lancaster on Thursday, September 6 from 7-8:30pm. …more
July 17 E-Connection
July 18, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Here is the latest edition of our district newsletter. The next edition will go out July 31. Please send any articles to Julie by July 30. …more
July 2018 District Clergy Changes
July 18, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Here is the list of pastoral changes for our district, effective July 1. Your prayers for everyone (pastors and congregations) are appreciated during this time of transition. Goodbye Pastor Jim Barnes from Clarence Center to retirement and to St. Johnsville (Mohawk District) Rev. Wayne Butler from District Superintendent to retirement (in Tucson, AZ!) Pastor Kevin Costner from Springville to Clymer (Cornerstone District) Pastor Renee Engels from W. Seneca: Covenant & New …more
May 1 E-Connection
May 3, 2018 / By Beth Holdridge / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
You are invited to read the current edition of the E-Connection, the newsletter for the Niagara Frontier District. The next edition will go out on May 18. Please send items you would like to be included to Julie in the District Office. …more