news stories Tagged “Episcopal Office”
Prayer partners: Another life-saving tool in the Africa 360 toolkit
September 15, 2015 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
For Every Child, Save a Child is a pilot program specifically geared toward Imagine No Malaria, one half of Africa 360 – the Upper New York Conference’s holistic plan for health and education initiatives in Africa that benefits Imagine No Malaria and Africa University. The program is the result of a partnership between Africa 360 and the Liverpool First United Methodist Church, which will be the first church in the …more
Episcopal Office announces Bishop’s 2015-2016 District Days schedule
September 14, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb will be visiting each of the districts in the Upper New York Conference during his 2015-2016 District Days tour. The theme of the tour will be “Increasing Our Capacity: A Time of Conversation and Encouragement.” At each location, Bishop Webb will spend the morning and lunch together with clergy. An evening session will be open to both laity and …more
Show your A360 support in unique ways
September 1, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Africa 360 Steering Team has been getting creative; they are spreading the word in new ways across the Upper New York Conference and having fun with fundraising. One example is a gold-colored, lightweight hooded sweatshirt that loudly proclaims how UNY is “changing lives and loving our neighbors through Africa 360.” For a donation of $40 or more, an online portal will outfit you with a gold, lightweight hooded sweatshirt (see …more
From the Desk of Bishop Mark J. Webb: Open letter to Emanuel AME Church
June 19, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
I urge all United Methodist Christians in Upper New York to be in fervent prayer for the community of Charleston, S.C., our sisters and brothers of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the family and friends of the victims killed in the horrendous acts of violence committed on June 17. As people of faith, may we continue to work toward justice, including the end of gun violence and acts …more
How is Upper New York’s customer service? Take survey now
June 18, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In order to better serve the members and local churches of the Upper New York Conference, a customer service survey has been developed to provide the Conference with feedback from those who have received service from Conference staff. If you have had an interaction with the Conference office, please help us perfect our service by filling out the brief five-minute survey. Click here to complete the survey. …more
‘Net’ gain: Conference eclipses $400K for Africa 360
June 9, 2015 / By Christian Vischi / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Africa 360 Field Coordinator Laurel O’Connor is unapologetically passionate about the work of Imagine No Malaria and Africa University. “My job is to help our Conference dream God-sized dreams of a world where no child or mother dies of malaria, which is preventable, treatable, and beatable. God-sized dreams where new leaders have a chance to learn, grow, and change the world,” she said during Saturday’s …more
Mother’s Day resources for ‘Imagine No Malaria’ available
May 6, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Imagine No Malaria, part of the Upper New York Conference’s Africa 360 campaign, has resources available for Mother’s Day including mission moment materials and worship materials, which include suggestions for opening and offering prayers. You can also view a video of a mission moment here. …more
Bishop Webb shares about Camp and Retreat Ministries
April 29, 2015 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
In a recent video, Upper New York Resident Bishop Mark J. Webb shared the story of how Camp and Retreat Ministries helped to form his faith. He went on to encourage others to engage in Camp and Retreat Ministries. “There are so many opportunities available in the world in which we live today for children, youth, and adults to experience adventure, relaxation, community, and purpose, but I cannot think …more
Bishop Webb urges prayer for Baltimore
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Earlier this week Bishop Mark J. Webb sent the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Once again, we are witnesses of violent protests in one of America’s cities. As followers of Christ, we must stand on the side of justice and continue to offer a voice and solutions that address racism, discrimination and broken systems. We must also offer a voice of peace and a …more
Bishop Webb asks Upper New York to support Nepal
April 28, 2015 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s Note: Earlier this week, Bishop Mark J. Webb sent out the following note to the Upper New York Conference: Please keep the people in Nepal in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred on April 25. More than 4,000 are dead, more than 6,500 people are injured, and thousands are living in tents as their homes have been destroyed. May the peace …more