NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 26, 2018 – Methodist educational leaders and members of the African Association of Methodist Institutions of Higher Education (AAMIHE) and the African Association of United Methodist Theological Institutions (AAUMTI) are gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa this week for a joint conference. The leaders affirmed their commitment to “Church unity” and established the […]
October 26, 2018 In service to the delegates of the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference, the Council of Bishops asked for a declaratory decision of the Judicial Council regarding the constitutionality of the three plans contained in the report of the Commission on a Way Forward. In a unanimous decision, the Judicial Council raised questions regarding […]
The Tennessee Conference delegation met on Wednesday, October 17, to discuss and reflect on the initial pre General Conference Way Forward listening sessions. The delegation continued discussion on the three proposed plans and are preparing for February 2019’s Special General Conference Session in St. Louis. The three remaining conference wide listening sessions will be held […]
Project Transformation Tennessee (PT) seeks young adults eager to make an impact through leadership and service to apply for their summer internship. Interns lead a summer day camp for children and youth, live in intentional community with other interns, learn from Christ-inspired church and community leaders, explore faith in action, and represent Project Transformation in […]
Global Ministries to Commission New United Methodist EarthKeepers for Environmental Stewardship 45 new EarthKeepers will launch creation care projects. ATLANTA, GA—Global Ministries plans to commission 45 new EarthKeepers in an online service on November 12, 2018 at 8pm ET at www.umcmission.org/live. This service will affirm the EarthKeepers in their call to the ministry of creation […]
**Pictured from left to right:** Back Row: Trevor Ivey-Bodman, Evan Hill, Gavin Stone Center Row: Eli Fisher, Fayth Dennis Front Row: Daarte Matteau, McKinley Heard This year’s Shakespeare on the Green at Martin Methodist College will feature William Shakespeare’s comedy “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Serving as director of the play is MMC English Professor […]
Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, received an $8,000 grant from the Golden Cross Foundation, a non-profit corporation and extension ministry of the Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church. Money from the grant is used to supplement programming, meals, transportation, and everyday necessities to senior adults attending the church’s weekly Best Years […]
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Babies should sleep ALONE, on their BACK and in a CRIB. 139 babies died in Tennessee in 2016 from sleep-related deaths. Always place babies on their backs to sleep at night and at nap time. Babies who sleep on their backs are less likely to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Babies should always sleep in a crib. The […]