News and Events
September 2009 'Discernment event' Planned to Assist Laity in Finding God's Will for Their Lives
The word "discern" means to recognize or identify. United Methodist laity--women and men--seeking to discern God's will for their futures will have that opportunity in mid September, 2009.
"Living Justice" Event on Health Planned to Develop Young Adult Leaders
Global Ministries News
3/12/09: This June '09 seminar in New York will allow young adults to explore faith, global health, and social justice.
Living Justice Seminars: An Annual Event
Find out more about past and future seminar from the leaders and participants.Regional Conferences and Assemblies
Learn more about Diakonia and DOTAC (DIAKONIA Of The Americas & Caribbean.)Archives
Discerning God's Will for Life is Objective of January Event
10/01/08: A discernment event sponsored by two general agencies in January offers United Methodists a chance to explore lay and clergy Christian vocations.
October 2008 'Discernment Event' Planned to Assist
Young Adult Laity in Finding God's Will for Their Lives
A Young Adult Discernment Event, open to United Methodist persons ages 20-30 years old living in the United States, will take place in New York City, October 31-November 2, 2008.
Potential Deaconesses Gather in New York for Discernment Event
by Mary Beth Coudal "If only I had known about this earlier..." is a common phrase heard at these exploration events.
April 2008 Discernment Event Planned to Assist Laity in Finding God's Will for Their Lives
Lay women and men living in the United States are invited to apply for this event; costs are covered by the event sponsor -- Global Ministries' Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner.
As a Young Deaconess Is Mourned, United Methodists Support Human Rights in the Philippines
by Rebecca C. Asedillo5/1/08: General Conference calls for an immediate stop to killings and all forms of human rights violations.
Recharging Social Action Batteries
by Courtney Jones; United Methodist Women News The most recent Living Justice Seminar (December '07) focused on the issue of human trafficking. Jones realized that "human trafficking is modern-day slavery."
