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Bishop Park's Letter on Proposed Community Center/Mosque Near Ground Zero
9/1/2010
Please click here to read the Bishop's letter>>...John Wesley on Leadership Program Offered
8/30/2010
Click here for more information>>...Pakistan Flood Relief
8/19/2010
Heavier than usual monsoon rains have provoked flooding across Pakistan, killing as many as 1,600 people and affecting up to 4 million — the country's worst floods in 80 years — according to news reports, the United Nations, and United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) partners in Pakistan. Click here to read how you can help>>...Rev. Bill Shillady Officiates Clinton Wedding
8/6/2010
The Rev. Bill Shillady, president of NYAC Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, and executive director of United Methodist City Society co-officiated the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky in Rhinebeck, N.Y. on July 31.
Bill isn't giving any interviews, but he did say, "It was an honor to be a part of Chelsea and Marc’s big day."
Click here to read the story>>...Cash Flow and First Fruits Giving: It Can Happen in Your Church
7/29/2010
We are deep into the dog days of summer. Folks are off on vacation. A variety of summer activities has impacted attendance at worship. Along with this reality comes a challenge of which we are by now well aware. When the people do not come, financial support of the church falls off. Dwindling summer cash flow becomes a problem to be reckoned with. The church treasurer prioritizes the bills to be paid. We hope and pray for a mild autumn that will delay having to fire up the furnace, and we cling...World Methodist Conference
7/29/2010
The World Methodist Conference will be held in Durban, South Africa, August 4-8, 2011.
If you and/or a member of your church is interested in attending as a New York Conference delegate, please contact your district superintendent by August 31st.
Attendees must bear all costs of the conference, including housing and transportation.
Additional information will be available August 1, 2010 at www.worldmethodistcouncil.org....NYAC Mission Team Featured on UMC.org
7/5/2010
"The Rev. Tom Vencuss was in a good mood as he stood on the porch of the Methodist Guest House in Port-au-Prince the afternoon of Jan. 12.
"He and his wife, the Rev. Wendy Vencuss, had just returned from a meeting of United Methodist mission partners and representatives of the Methodist Church of Haiti. “The general feeling was just so upbeat at four o’clock on that Tuesday,” he recalled. “We were to sign a covenant agreement the next day…to pledge...Follow the Bolivia VIM Team
6/21/2010
The 14-member June 2010 "Encounter with Christ" team of Volunteers in Mission to the Central District of the Evangelical Methodist Church of Bolivia has landed. Following their trip via their blog entries. Click here to read blogs from this and the current Haiti VIM team>>...New Church Starts - Vision Bearer Application Available
6/18/2010
New Church Starts
The New York Annual Conference is committed to creating new places for new people. As a start, we are planning 30 new faith communities by 2012 (6 in 2010, 12 in 2011 and 12 in 2012). We are looking motivated Christian leaders, lay or clergy, who are passionate about creating a new faith community in order to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. These “Vision Bearers” will be trained over a seven-month period and matched...Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center Commissioning Celebration
6/16/2010
The Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center is proud to announce the commissioning of the new Klein Welcome Center at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3.
Join us in honoring the ministries Sue Klein and her late husband George have nurtured for the past 50 years in the NYAC. With their faith-filled service in organizing the Quinipet Family Camp for more than 40 years, and the contributions to the Camping & Retreat Ministries, the Governing Board is most proud to add the Klein name as a...Read Updates and View Photos from Annual Conference
6/11/2010
The Vision editor, Joanne Utley is creating special issues of The Vision each day with news about the events at Annual Conference. She is also posting photo galleries to share the wealth of images that don't fit in The Vision. Check them out by clicking here>>...Nomination of Conference Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services
6/4/2010
On behalf of the CCFA, I would like to introduce you to Ross Williams, whom we will nominate to be the next Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services of our Annual Conference.
Ross is a life-long United Methodist. He grew up in Yonkers, attending the Asbury-Crestwood United Methodist Church. As a young adult, he belonged to the New Canaan UMC, and for the past twelve years he's been a member of Darien UMC. He helped bring Natural Church Development to Darien and currently...Buses to Annual Conference Available
5/28/2010
Annual Conference is fast approaching! Here is what we know so far about buses for Saturday, June 12th:
CONNECTICUT:
Church: Shelton: First UMC, 188 Rocky Rest Rd., Shelton, CT
Contact: Rev. Heather Sinclair; (203) 929-3537
Cost: $25.00/person
Church: Pleasant Valley UMC, 93 River Rd., Pleasant Valley, CT
Bus size: 55 seats
Route: Departing church parking lot @ 7:00 a.m.; planning to stop at strategic locations along Rt. 8, I-84, I-684. Let Carl Franson know and a plan can be made....Mission Dinner Celebration Plans Announced
5/20/2010
Biloxi Mission Celebration at Annual Conference, Hofstra University, Long Island
Friday June 11, 2010, Mission Dinner, 5pm
Dinner Guest Speaker: Rev. Gesner Paul, President, Eglise Méthodiste d’Haiti
Biloxi Special Guests: Brian Rivers (HOPE), Mr. Cleo Pearson and Mrs. Ethel Clay (Homeowners)
Please email Joseph Ewoodzie jewoodzie@nyac.com with the names of those not already registered for Annual Conference who would like to attend this special dinner event. The...World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel
5/5/2010
The World Council of Churches is inviting member churches and related organizations to join a week of advocacy and action for a just peace in Palestine and Israel. Those who share the hope of justice are invited to take peaceful actions, together, to create a common international public witness. World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel will be held from May 29 to June 4. Click here for more information>>...2010 Annual Conference Agenda Now Available
5/3/2010
Click here to view the agenda>>...Saturday Event at Annual Conference Gains Momentum!
4/28/2010
Click here for all up-to-date information about the Momentum of Ministry event>>...April Edition of The Vision is Available
4/23/2010
Click here to view all issues of The Vision >>...Preview Annual Conference Reports Now
4/7/2010
This year, the Conference is presenting Annual Conference reports in draft form prior to the event. Click here to review the most up-to-date version of these reports>>...Tom Vencuss' Update on Haiti
4/1/2010
Tom Vencuss is back from a quick trip to Haiti. Read his update on conditions, outlook and future plans>>...