http://www.neumc.org/news/spiritnetnothing provideden-usThu, 17 May 2012 01:00:00 ESTThu, 17 May 2012 01:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/716http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/716The Conference Youth (Conference Council on Youth Ministry) are once again asking every church to send $25.00 to support the conference youth program in our conference. This money is CCYMs only program funding. Every year the CCYM sponsors youth to go on Mission of Peace trips. They also help fund local youth programs throughout the conference. CCYM will be giving awards out for the following:the districtraisingthe most money,and the district with the highest percentage of participation. Tue, 8 May 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/715http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/715Golden Cross Sunday, May 2012 On Golden Cross Sunday, a special offering is received in local congregations that will support the care of seniors living in United Methodist Retirement Centers in New England Conference. Please take the opportunity to give generously and help to ensure that the residents in our United Methodist Homes experience steadfast, constant, and loving care as their lives continue to unfold. Your gift aids in the response to residentsrsquo; changing needs and the abilityFri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/714http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/714April 25 summary By Alexx Wood (Includes excerpts from UMNS report, April 19, by Heather Hahn) Nearly 1,000 United Methodist delegates have gathered in Tampa for the denominationrsquo;s top legislative assembly. Council of Bishoprsquo;s president Larry Goodpaster called the April 24-May 4 gathering ldquo;our quadrennial test of stamina and endurance known as General Conference.rdquo; Decisions to affect every level. The assembly will grapple with petitions that could affect just abouThu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/713http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/713By Alexx Wood On the 200th anniversary of the first Methodist episcopal address, our New England Conference Bishop Peter Weaver took the stage this morning to deliver a powerful and inspiring address at General Conference 2012. He reminded us that we serve a living Christ who started a ldquo;Resurrection Revolutionrdquo; and that as disciples we are called to join in that revolution through a devoted focus on the work of Making Disciples for the Transformation of the World (also the General ConWed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/712http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/712Collect School Supplies for AnnualConference A goal has been set to have each church in our conference fill a backpack with school supplies to be brought to annual conference. The backpacks will be received during the Opening Worship Service on Thursday, June 7. The following items would be helpful to include in a donated backpack:Pencils, Pens, 1 Subject Spiral Notebook, Pencil Sharpener, Erasers, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Washable Markers, 1 inch 3 Ring Binder, Tissues, Hand Sanitizer OptioThu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/711http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/711Local church confirmands are invited to attend and participate in the Annual Conference Worship Service on Saturday, June 9th, 2012, at 11:00AM. Confirmands will be greeted by Bishop Peter Weaver and will participate in the worship processional and liturgy. In addition theyouth are invited to participate in the quot;Stop Hunger Nowquot;mission project at 10:00AM in the dining hall. The quot;Stop Hunger Nowquot; meal packaging program provides volunteers the opportunity to package dehydrated, hThu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/709http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/709Nashville, Tenn.: While most younger people in the church are immersed in new technology, many older members are also jumping on the bandwagon. Thatrsquo;s according to a new study conducted by United Methodist Communications that tracks how United Methodists are adopting and using new technology. The purpose of the United Methodist Emerging Technology Survey was to help determine the need to broaden the use of certain new technologies in order to reach members and seekers. The survey found Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:08:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/707http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/707VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION TEAM HEADED TO CHICUQUE, MOZAMBIQUE - JULY 2012 The Chicuque Rural Hospital in Mozambique is now in its one hundredth year of providing health care for the people of that country. Founded by a Methodist missionary, it continues to be a strong channel for community, compassion and care through which United Methodists can be a part of Godrsquo;s gift of healing. United Methodists, giving through the United Methodist Committee on Relief, help to support the doctors, nursesWed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/699http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/699A long time member of the New England Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) and the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN), the Rev. Scott Campbell, received two national awards at quot;Sing a New Song,quot; a recent national gathering of progressive United Methodists in Ohio. Over 700 members of the Methodist Federation for Social Action, the Reconciling Ministry Network, and Affirmation were present as Scott received the Ball Award from MFSA and the Cup of Justice Award frFri, 2 Dec 2011 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.neumc.org/news/detail/698http://www.neumc.org/news/detail/698LAWRENCE, Mass. (November 30, 2011) - Bishop Peter D. Weaver of the New England Conference of The United Methodist Church announced the hiring of Ms. Brenda Borchers to the position of Administrative Assistant in the Episcopal office, effective December 12, 2011. Ms. Borchers will succeed Ms. Dorothy (Dot) Hollenbeck, who has held this position for 16 years and served with three Bishops during her tenure. She will retire on December 31, 2011. ldquo;Dot has given many years of faithful service iWed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST