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Youth Leader Experience on tap at Disney World

The four-day conference for youth pastors in September coincides with Disney's annual "Night of Joy."

Deadline near for Florida Church Music Workshop

Register by the end of May to attend this June workshop at the Life Enrichment Center near Leesburg.

Society of St. Andrew offers free VBS program

The Society of St. Andrew has developed a Vacation Bible School program that aims to raise money to feed the hungry.

UMCOM offers church discount for mobile app

Churches offering live video stream of weekly worship services may be interested in this mobile app.

Foundation offers challenge grant for bishop's offering

The Florida United Methodist Foundation has agreed to match up to $40,000 in donations to help start a leadership development program for young clergy of color.

Nurses team up with others to form UMC Health Ministry Network

Parish/Faith Community Nurse Ministry representatives will discuss health ministry initiatives at Annual Conference 2013 Ministry Expo.

What can a pastor do in social media with just one hour a week?

Actually, quite a lot, according to social media for churches guru Paul Steinbrueck.

"Church Revolution" event to be offered by live webcast

Church leaders can sign up for a live webcast on church revitalization Aug. 17 through the School of Congregational Development.

GBHEM Online Consortium offers more than 50 classes

Seminaries build list of continuing education courses available online through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Event invites campus ministers to consider ecumenical efforts

Shared Space, a training event June 16-29 at Loyola University in Chicago, invites collegiate ministers from mainline denominations to explore how they can work together.

Lake Junaluska outlines summer youth events

Check out this series of youth retreat opportunities at the conference center in the North Carolina mountains.

Pastors support Exploration for young adults to discern their call

Registration is open for Exploration 2013, an event designed to help young people discern God's call scheduled for Nov. 15-17 in Denver.

Retreat for older adults set for Sept. 23-26 at Epworth

The United Methodist Church retreat on St. Simon's Island, Ga., will bring back some encore presentations designed to appeal to older adults.

Exploration event to feature Jorge Acevedo

Rev. Jorge Acevedo, pastor of Grace Church in Southwest Florida, will preach at Exploration 2013 for young adults. Registration has opened for the Denver, Colo., event, scheduled for Nov. 15-17.

Epworth retreat schedules summer Grand Camp

Epworth By The Sea, a United Methodist retreat center in Georgia, announces an exploration camp for grandparents and grandkids June 28 to July 1.

Lake Junaluska lining up centennial events

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Lake Junaluska retreat in North Carolina. The Christ-based center has announced four signature events to celebrate.

Musical fellowship tuning up at Life Enrichment Center

The Florida chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts will hold a workshop for youth and adult musicians June 16-21.

Church council urges Feb. 5 support for gun control

The National Council of Churches USA calls for a national religious call-in day to Congress urging new gun control legislation in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.

Church council urges Feb. 5 support for gun control

The National Council of Churches USA calls for a national religious call-in day to Congress urging new gun control legislation in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.

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