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Welcome! This is the conference’s weekly update to church leaders — lay and clergy. Articles/requests should be submitted to Carolyn@ctcumc.org by 12 noon Tuesday in order to be e-mailed on Wednesday. Articles should be brief and include active links to websites or contact persons for details. Use this information for announcements, in church newsletters and/or bulletins. The E-Link and the Central Link newspaper are posted on the conference website at www.ctcumc.org. Read them online or download and copy to share with others. To add a colleague or church member to E-Link’s weekly distribution, send their addresses to susan@ctcumc.org. 

 

—                                                                                                                                                                  Editor: Carolyn Stephens Carolyn@ctcumc.org

 

Local churches and individuals contributed a total of 288 complete flood buckets and two palettes of bulk supplies during the CTC Disaster Response flood bucket collection Sunday, Aug. 10. Revs. Judy Sands (retired) and Laraine Waughtal (Moody First/Moody-Leon) drove the supply truck to the depot at Baldwin, La., and returned Tuesday. In addition to supplies, funds have been committed and are being received in the conference office. With the extensive flood damage in the Midwest and the season for hurricanes upon us there is an ongoing need for assistance. Thanks, CTC, for answering the call.  

 

As families are preparing to back-to-school, they often think about settling into a first-time or new church home. So over the next few weeks, churches will want to be especially hospitable and in tune with the needs of young families. Kurt Gunz of YourChurchCanGrow.com offers several tips to help reach those guests:

 

Families with children are looking at your church and asking themselves if it is a place their family can fit in and if there are activities for their kids. By focusing on those things you are helping your visitors to get a real view of what you have for them.

 

Message from the CTC History Committee
The CTC History Committee has been working since 2006 on the History of the Central Texas Conference. Many members of this committee have been working on various topics and subjects. However, we are keenly aware that a great many members of this conference have been involved and participated in many areas, boards, commissions, and programs of the conference and have wonderful and insightful details to add to our story. We would like anyone that would like to contribute a recollection, insight, behind-the-scenes notation, story, or comment to do so. We have noted the various areas and topics we are covering. We have a Web site for this history at http://ctchistory.com There is also a blog (the place you can send these comments) at http://ctchistory.com/blog We would be ever grateful to hear from you with any anecdotes, serious stories of struggle, or just fond memories.. .

 

Building relationships with Ugandan children
If you are interested in building relationships around the world, what better way than to become pen pals with a child from the Humble United Methodist School in Uganda?  Many people in the CTC were touched this spring by the children visiting Texas with the Hope for Africa Children’s Choir, which is part of the Humble School.  Our conference hosted 23 children and their chaperones.  In addition to the choir, there are 280 children enrolled at the school that would love to connect with a person in the US. There is no financial obligation.  Please prayerfully consider participation in this meaningful opportunity.  If you are interested in signing up to simply write to a child in Uganda, please e-mail Rebecca Harrison, from Silver Creek UMC in Azle, at mommyonthego@juno.com. Rebecca has already begun coordinating the exchange of letters between Humble School children and their sponsors from the CTC.  You may also contact her about opportunities for various levels of sponsorship, which allows orphans and vulnerable children to attend the Humble School.  

 

CTC Fall Summit MISSING: YOUNG ADULTS — Sept. 6 at First UMC Mansfield
This year’s Fall Summit, sponsored by the Conference’s Mission Ministries, will focus on ministering to and with young adults. Topics: working with young families and children, successful college-aged ministry, ministering to young singles, building young adult community, planning worship for young adults, and social justice as a young adult ministry too. Target audience: pastors, church leaders, and anyone concerned with the future of the church. Go to www.yasummit.com for registration and details.

 

In response to the spring floods in the Midwest this year, a conference-wide mission team will serve in Iowa from Sept. 12-20.  The conference is subsidizing this trip, and team leader Teresa Sherwood’s congregation of FUMC Mansfield is also subsidizing a portion of the travel cost, so the only expense will be $130 for lodging/meals while in Iowa and accident insurance (plus meals on the road).  The team will stay at Mt. Sequoyah (South Central Jurisdiction retreat center) in Fayetteville, Ark., on the way to and from the worksite. The reconstruction phase will be in full swing at that time, so the team members do not need to be trained in early response. You may download a registration form at www.ctcumc.org/disaster.  For more information, contact Teresa Sherwood at 817-473-6650 or Jennifer Bellamy at 817-877-5222. 

 

There are also spots open for the fall mission trip to UMCOR Sager Brown Depot in Baldwin, La., Oct. 12-17. Trip information is also at www.ctcumc.org/disaster. You are encouraged to periodically visit this web page for the latest information regarding how you can get your churches involved in responding to disasters near and far.

A service of celebrating the assignment of Bishop J. Michael Lowry to the CTC and a reception in his honor will be held Sunday, Sept. 14, at First UMC of Fort Worth. There will be gathering music at 5:30 p.m., followed by the call to worship and celebration at 6 p.m. The worship and following reception in Wesley Hall are open to all who would like to welcome the new bishop and meet him and his family. No tickets are required for this event.

 

If you are interested in learning more about being an UMVIM (UM Volunteers in Mission) team leader, please join us on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 2-5 p.m. at Acton UMC. UMVIM team leader training will provide you with resources for leading a mission team for your local church, your district, or even the conference.  Visit the conference website at www.ctcumc.org/umvim for more information and registration materials.

 

Saturday, Aug. 23, at CTC Conference Center (464 Bailey, Fort Worth, TX 76107) There is no cost to participate in the workshops, but you must call to assure sufficient materials and seating. 800-333-4096 / e-mail Kathy@ctmf.org.

Stewardship Programs that Really Work —10 a.m. – Noon
Financing Building Projectsand No-fail Capital Campaigns — 1-3 p.m.
 

“Blessed to Be a Blessing:  Christian Education for the 7th Generation with Preaching from the Center,” the Christian Educators Fellowship & Preaching from the Center national conference, will be held Oct. 24-27 in Albuquerque, NM.  This will be in-depth training for various ministry settings with workshops, dynamic worship services, some top notch speakers, and time for exploring beautiful Albuquerque.  For full details or to register go to http://www.cef2008.org.

 

 

 

 

Appreciating our right to vote and the courage of our young people
It’s articles like the one Linda Bloom did yesterday for UM News Service that remind us of how precious is our right to vote in a free election and the courage of our young people. The story, in part: “When a presidential runoff election was scheduled for the end of June in Zimbabwe, the Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe was among those informing youth about their voting rights and responsibilities. On June 10, police raided the movement's offices at the Ecumenical Centre in Harare, confiscating computers, laptops, digital cameras and a minibus. They also arrested five staff people, including a woman who had her 7-month-old baby with her. The five were soon released without charge, but the movement said it considered the arrests and detentions ‘part of the broader campaign of intimidation orchestrated against defenseless citizens.

“Since then, the Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe has continued to speak out. And it has been backed by more than 100 similar movements around the globe that together form the World Student Christian Federation. Most participants are 18 to 35 years old. Federation representatives, meeting Aug. 1-9 in Montreal for their general assembly, squarely aligned themselves with the Student Christian Movement of Zimbabwe and expressed deep concern about continuing human rights abuses there, especially as directed against women and youth.”

 

Study guide offers steps on Darfur involvement
A biblically based study, developed to accompany a best-selling book on the crisis in Darfur, is available to help the Christian community mobilize against atrocities in Sudan. Not on Our Watch Christian Companion: Biblical Reflections on the Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond is an eight-week study written by Bill Mefford, director of civil and human rights for the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, and Greg Leffel, president of One Horizon Foundation. The authors, who are receiving no payment for their work, told an Aug. 7 press briefing conducted at The United Methodist Building across from the U.S. Capitol that they intended to create a resource that crossed all theological lines in the Christian community. The Not on Our Watch Christian Companion is available in paperback and sells for $7.50. Copies can be ordered through http://www.darfurchristianaction.org online. The Web site includes activities to accompany the resource. The Christian Companion was published by The ENOUGH Project in association with the Board of Church and Society and One Horizon Foundation. ENOUGH is a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. It was founded in 2007 with an initial focus on the crises in Sudan, Chad, eastern Congo, northern Uganda and Somalia. (Story by Wayne Rhodes)

“Blessed to Be a Blessing:  Christian Education for the 7th Generation with Preaching from the Center,” the Christian Educators Fellowship & Preaching from the Center national conference, will be held Oct. 24-27 in Albuquerque, NM.  This will be in-depth training for various ministry settings with workshops, dynamic worship services, some top notch speakers, and time for exploring beautiful Albuquerque.  Visit: http://www.cef2008.org.

 

Leadership and Effective Management Conference will be sponsored by Leadership Nexus and First UMC of Shreveport Sept. 23-25. For more details, download the full brochure at www.leadershipnexus.net/LeadershipBrochure.pdf.

 Marcia McFee, worship leader for the 2008 General Conference, will conduct her first ever Worship Design Studio in October. The program is designed to meet the need for inspiration and motivation for teams to plan together and plan ahead. For $500 PER TEAM, you can bring from 2 to 6 persons from your church. Housing and meals are paid separately, depending on the number of persons and rooms needed by your team. The program starts Sunday evening, Oct. 5, and concludes Wednesday, Oct. 8, at noon. You can make arrangements to extend your stay until Friday if your team (or part of your team) wants to continue working. A limited number of spaces are also available for those who cannot come with a team and are "flying solo." However, planning together with others from your church is highly recommended and encouraged if at all possible. The event is limited to 10 teams. Register at (toll free) 877-387-7977 or e-mail worshipworkshop@aol.com

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– Sept. 11-13 at Hendrix College, Conway, AR
Co-sponsored by the Arkansas Board of Church & Society, Arkansas Justice for Our Neighbors, and the General Board of Church & Society, "Welcoming the Sojourner" will respond to the immigration debate from a Biblical faith perspective.  The event will be held from Sept. 11-13 at Hendrix College in Conway. Welcome the Sojourner

—Oct. 16-18.  Hilton Hotel, Naperville, IL
Co-sponsored by the North Central Jurisdiction and the General Board of Church & Society, "Welcoming the Sojourner" will respond to the immigration debate from a Biblical faith perspective. The event will be held from Oct. 16-18 at the Hilton Hotel in Lisle-Naperville, IL.

 

 

 

 

The congregation of Temple Hall UMC (north of Granbury), serving God 154 years, cordially invites you to the dedication and celebration of our official Texas State Historical Marker and the UM Historical Site Marker at 3 p.m. Sept. 14, followed by refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.  For directions or information, please call Helen Jones at 817-594-7940 or Delle Blackwell at 817-279-9145.    

 

Jazz for Jesus is a musical group featuring Ahmad Johnson & Friends. They will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Grace UMC (811 S. Davis St., Arlington 76013). Grace invites all to join them for a night of great music to lift the soul and revive the spirit. For more details, visit www.visitgraceonline.com or contact Alfie Wines, pastor, at 817-294-5784.

Brock UMC will host a community wide parenting program, Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, beginning Sept. 8 (Monday nights) and run for six weeks from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. This course will be facilitated by Teresa Trusner from Granbury who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and seasoned veteran of the Love and Logic curriculum.  The entire six-week course will cost couples only $40 or one parent $30 with an optional workbook. The course is structured for parents with children/youth of any age and is also very helpful for teachers.  Free childcare will be provided. E-mail church@brockumc.com to register.

 

Shane & Shane Concert at First Mansfield — Aug. 24
First UMC of Mansfield is excited to host national renowned Christian artists Shane and Shane http://www.shaneandshane.com/ for a concert Sunday, Aug. 24. The doors open at 5 p.m., opening band The Roustabouts will perform at 6 p.m. and Shane and Shane at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 online at www.firstmethodistmansfield.org or can be purchased at the door. Contact Jake Allen, student ministries director, at jakea@fumcmansfield.org or 817-477-2287 ext.113 for questions.

 

Group life is the heartbeat of the church. And just as water and oxygen are essential for human life, so community is essential for the human heart. You’re invited to join Lighthouse Fellowship UMC (7200 Robertson Road, Fort Worth 76135) at 5:45-9 p.m. Oct. 17 and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 for a simulcast of Willow Creek's Group Life Conference 2008, Essential for the Human Heart.Presentations from top small-group experts will inspire, challenge and encourage us to rediscover the Kingdom-advancing principles of Biblical community. Group Life Conference 2008 is not just for small group leaders -- it's for everyone in your congregation who belongs to a small group, is thinking about starting or joining a small group, or just wonders what small groups are all about. Purchase tickets at http://brushfire.e-vent.info/events/WCAGroupLife2008/Events.aspx?ID=21520

. For more information, call 817-237-2758.

SCHIP Registration Training — Aug. 9

Training for the SCHIP registration will be held at St. Stephen UMC in Arlington at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. Churches interested in learning how to act as a liaison for registering children for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) are invited to send 1 or 2 people to receive training. Those trained will be able to mobilize church members to work with local elementary schools to provide opportunities for qualified families to register their children for SCHIP. For more information, please contact Mary Spradlin at mary.spradlin@yahoo.com or 817-460-8655.

WWW.ROOTSOFCHANGE.COM (http://www.rootsofchange.com)

This is a unique new small group process to grow the church and train leaders, offered by Charles Gaby at First UMC Fort Worth. What if you could easily train leaders and build a vibrant small group ministry with progressive biblical scholarship integrated with powerful insights into personal and relational health? Thanks to a grant FUMC received last year, this program has been developing a DVD-based series that will enable you and your leaders to create a small group ministry that goes far beyond the usual bible studies as a transformative experience.  In the past year, teachers, real estate developers, ministers, city managers, CEOs and young couples using this program report the experience to be life changing.  Gaby would love to share this with you.  For more information, visit www.rootsofchange.com  or call Charles Gaby at 817-339-3881.

Back to School Event for Kids with Handicapping Conditions — Saturday Aug. 23
Son-Shine Ministry and  Ridglea UMC (6036 Locke Ave. Fort Worth) will present a back to school event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. The event is aimed at kids with handicapping conditions, a friend, brother or sister. Pre-K to 5th grade. Contact by Aug. 11: Rev Sara Andrews sonshine11@peoplepc.com.

 

Are you interested in establishing a Faith Community Nurse program at your local church?  Baylor University's School of Nursing will have a class, and you can find out more on their website.  Download application at   http://www.baylor.edu/nursing/index.php?id=27433 — click in the left-hand column on Parish Nursing. Dates are Aug 29-30; Sept 19-20; Oct 3-4 and 24-25

This program is presented by the Prayer Ministry of First UMC, Waco.  Discover a Fresh Encounter with God – Prayer is a Relationship – Every Christian longs for a vital, daily relationship with God.  Many congregations desperately need a fresh infusion of spiritual vibrancy and power through an authentic encounter with the presence of Christ.  The Fresh Encounter event on Aug. 23 can help ignite personal renewal, congregational revival and leadership restoration in your church for the glory of Jesus Christ!  Registration by Aug. 10 is $25 and includes materials & lunch.  $30 after Aug. 10.  Located at First UMC, Waco’s  Family Life Center.  For more information contact Linda Hammond at 254 772-5630 or lhammond@fumcwaco.org.

 

CTC United Methodist Motorcycle Enthusiasts (UMME) is holding its Annual 2008 “RIDE WITH THE SON” Motorcycle Rally Sept. 27. Early registration is $20 per ride.  After Sept. 1, $25 per ride. Price includes rally pin (for the first 100 registered), water bottle and dinner. Come join us and learn more about starting your own UMME chapter.  For more specifics and registration information, visit www.ummemansfield.org or www.fumcmansfield.org or call 817- 929-6587. The new chair and official contact for UMME is Doug Gregory, doug_gregory@sbcglobal.net.

 

There are two upcoming immigration conferences being sponsored by the General Board of Church & Society along with the South-Central Jurisdiction and the North-Central Jurisdiction.  You can find more information and register for both events at www.umc-gbcs.org.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 214-381-0901 or 817-534-3293.  Also, I am available to speak at your local churches about Justice For Our Neighbors and the issue of immigration and faith.

 

What:  Advanced Course for Lay Speaking ‘Lay Speakers Interpret To Others Our United Methodist Heritage’

When:  Aug. 23 and 30, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Where:  Bosqueville UMC 7327 Rock Creek Road, Waco 76708

Cost:  $15.50 to cover materials  Deadline to register is August 18.

Register:  Contact Susan Jett 254-385-0130, email SJett@tol-tx.comor Lynda McGee 254-754-8444, email McgeeLynda@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

Got a plan to reach out to your community during Back-to-school? If not, you will find several ideas on the Igniting Ministry’s latest online newsletter. Visit their Web site (www.IgnitingMinistry.org) and chick on the E-newsletter offer in the left-hand menu column to help jump start your planning. As we all start moving into the new quadrennium, Igniting Ministry continues to reflect the UMC's commitment to live Jesus' encouragement to welcome strangers into our churches.

Don’t wait to begin planning for the fall campaign. If you need help with a new stewardship campaign or to learn how to start one, please call CTC Stewardship Committee chair Dick Swain at 817-573-7035. I will work with your church at no charge.

 

Are you sure your church is handling the finances correctly? Do you need some help with procedures to be sure you are protected properly? I can work with your group to implement everything necessary to assure your congregation that you are good stewards of church finances. I will come to your church at no charge. Call Dick Swain at 817- 573-7035.

The CTC Campus Ministry Task Force reminds members that on each of the campuses where there is a UM Campus Ministry unit, the director/campus minister is the contact for UM Student Loans. Applications may be downloaded from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry website, www.gbhem.org.

New resources highlighted at the Conference Resource Center this week are described below. There are always new resources; check them out! For these and more resources, contact Carol Roszell at 817-877-5222 or 800-460-8622.

The Domino Effect: Falling Forward Into the Story of Good and Evil. DVD with 6 sessions. Good versus evil is an epic struggle, a story we find not just in history but in our lives. This study prompts discussion and discovery without shying away from hard questions. This is a behind the scenes look at God’s thoughts toward good and evil and His solution to the problem: redemption. Includes leader’s guide and participant’s guide.

 

For the latest program opportunities at Mount Sequoyah, our South Central Jurisdiction retreat center, check out their current newsletter posted on their website at www.mountsequoyah.org.

 

 

 

Staff Positions for First Corsicana
Part-Time Music Director —First UMC of Corsicana seeks a part-time music director.  The job requires approximately 15 hrs. a week.  The music director will select choral music and worship responses, direct the Chancel Choir, and help facilitate the music ministry of the church.  Interested persons should submit their
resume to FUMC Corsicana, Attn: Mike Alexander, 320 N. 15th St, Corsicana 75110 or email to
mikea@fumccorsicana.org.
Part-Time Organist — First UMC of Corsicana seeks a part-time organist to play anthems, hymns, preludes,
and postludes for its two traditional Sunday services.  This person will also accompany choir rehearsals on Wednesday nights, play for special events, weddings, and funerals as needed. Interested persons should submit their resume to FUMC Corsicana, Attn: Mike Alexander, 320 N. 15th St., Corsicana 75110 or email to mikea@fumccorsicana.org.
 

Organ
"Thomas Californian 263 and the Rhythm Section."  37 inches high-x-23 1/2 inches wide-x-43 inches long with 8 base pedels, 2 keyboards, and many buttons for many different sounds. Asking price is $500, but if there is a church needing one, I would consider donating it. Organ is located in Granbury. Evelyn Guerin, Acton UMC, guerin528@alltel.net or 817-326-3255.

Nursery Worker
St. Mark UMC, Cleburne seeks nursery worker to assist the nursery coordinator in all aspects of childcare and the nursery.  Experience preferred.  Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, additional times as needed. Minimum age 17 — must have basic first aid and CPR training.  Call St. Mark UMC at 817-641-3311.

A small church in the Killeen area seeks a choir director. Candidates must know music and be able to direct small groups. If interested, send resume to St. Andrews UMC, P.O. Box Y, Killeen 76540 or call the church at 254-634-7721.

F.M.C. Carswell, Fort Worth (Women's Federal Prison) seeks a faith-based instructor to work part time (20/hrs/week). Work hours are 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (30 minute prep/wrap-up time before and after class). Must pass Federal Background Check & Screening. Approximately 3-6 month clearance process. Position available @ January 2009. Training provided at the prison and also courtesy visit arranged to review class activities and interview with Program Director at prison location. Qualifications requirements include: 
1) Possess at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in religious studies, religious education or related curriculum.
2) Member in good standing with Protestant Christian Community and extensive leadership experience.
3) Licensed or Ordained
4) Provide 2 letters of reference
5) Provide 1 letter of endorsement from Pastor or Supervisor

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Rev. Penny Yaites - Tarrant County Restorative Justice Center at 817-921-4730 (office) or 817-921-2002 (fax).

 

First UMC, a vibrant congregation in the redeveloped downtown area of Forth Worth, seeks candidates for this new position on their student ministry team: The junior high intern will join a staff of an associate pastor providing interim oversight of the youth ministry, a clergy intern, one other junior high intern and one music intern. The junior high intern will assist in fulfilling the church’s responsibility for the Christian nurture of junior high youth by helping to create an engaging, welcoming environment in which students experience real Christian community for themselves. Hours: 15/week. Interested candidates should contact Chuck Graff at CGraff@myfumc.org.

 

Wanted: Administrative assistant to the clergy at Aledo UMC, 20 hours a week, flexible hours, great staff team, wonderful working environment, a growing church, bright future. Contact Kent Kilbourne 817-909-3004 or kentkilbourne@aledoumc.org.

 

Music and Worship Leader
First UMC Colleyville, a growing church in north-east Tarrant county, seeks a part-time (20 hrs/wk) leader for the 11a.m. Sunday morning worship. The position requires an energetic and dynamic person who can provide leadership for the worship team, inspire others to praise God, and work with the pastor and director of music ministries to create meaningful worship experiences.  Please submit inquiries or resumes to cjhayes@fumccolleyville.org.

 

First UMC of Weatherford seeks personable individual as office manager, with skills in computer, desktop publishing, and usual office skills. Resume required; send to Glenn Jones at 301 S Main, Weatherford, 76086 or glenn@fumcweatherford.org.

 

Ovilla UMC, a growing church 30 minutes south of Dallas, seeks a part-time youth leader.  Applicants should be able to work on Wednesday nights and on Sunday with Jr. & Sr. High youth programs.  Responsibilities include working with adults, a youth council, summer youth mission trips, summer camp, and leading Bible Studies.  Flexibility and personal maturity are required.  With a youth program of 20 active, well-rounded youth, this ministry desires an energetic, personable self-starter to grow this youth ministry to the next level.  Salary negotiable & competitive. For more details and to request an application call:  Ovilla UMC church office at 972-617-8840 or e-mail Pastor Cal Hoffman at ovillaumc@sbcglobal.net.

 

Youth Director
Bethesda UMC, located NW of Weatherford, seeks a part-time youth director.  Responsibilities include being in worship Sunday morning, planning and leading the Sunday afternoon MYF, and Wednesday evening Bible study, planning mission trips and other outreach activities, plan yearly ski trip, and monthly fun events.  Individual will be responsible for 7th – 12th grade students.  The applicant should have good relational skills and be able to use those skills to build relationships with the youth in the community in outreach.  Applicant is expected to fully integrate with the other staff at BUMC and work productively together to build the church and youth program.  Applicant should be available to meet weekly with the senior pastor.  Unlimited potential in building the youth program as there are many schools in the area to draw from.  New youth hall is attractive with plenty of room for growth.  Salary is negotiable from $12,000.  Interested applicants should e-mail a letter of interest to the pastor at ken@bethesdaumc.com.

 

Crown Financial Ministries Package for Sale
Includes:
            75 Small Group Manuals
            35 Small Group Workbooks
            29 Your Money Counts Books
              3 Discovering God’s Way Books
              5 Treasure Principles Books
              2 Small Group Leader’s Kits
              1 The Treasure Principle Workshop Kit
              1 Discovering God’s Way of Handling Money Video Series
 Books and manuals are in new condition. Video kits are slightly used, but in excellent condition. Cost for the complete package is $950. For more information, contact Lisa Grelle at First UMC-Keller, 817-432-1332 or lisag@kellerumc.org.

 

Dido UMC of Fort Worth) seeks nursery caregivers for Sunday mornings (9:30 a.m. - noon), with additional hours available for seasonal events. Pay is $10/hour with a minimum of 2 hours pay guaranteed.  High school diploma and background check required. Please send resume to Dido UMC, Attn: Donna Hickman SPRC Chair, 5570 Dido Hicks Road, Fort Worth 76179, or e-mail resume to amykforsythe@yahoo.com.

 

Director of Youth Ministries
Alliance UMC, a young, active congregation in far north Fort Worth, seeks an energetic, mature, and experienced person for the youth ministry program. This is a 20-hour per week position, full-time during the summer. Summer mission trips and special activities; Sunday night MYF; Wednesday night worship, prayer and fellowship; retreats; and the oversight of youth Sunday school are critical components of our youth program. The position would be a great opportunity for someone wanting to grow into an internship and associate pastor role. Please send resume, including youth experience, to alliance.sr.pastor@sbcglobal.net AND spice_fishcar@swbell.net.

 

Communications Coordinator
Communications coordinator for University UMC, Fort Worth needed. Candidate must be computer/internet literate. Will produce newsletters for church and child development center, handle church calendar, answer phones, and help cover office.   30-35 hours/week.  Please send resume to adecker@universityumc.net.

Part-Time Music Director
University UMC, Fort Worth is looking for a part-time music director. Duties will include directing a chancel choir, bell choir, and helping coordinate the traditional worship service.  Needs to be willing to work with children’s choir and praise band for special events and occasional Sunday morning services.  20 hours/week.  Please send resume to adecker@universityumc.net.  

 

Part-time Children’s Director
First UMC Springtown, a growing congregation about 30 minutes northwest of Fort Worth, seeks a part-time children’s director (10 hours a week). This individual will need to identify, recruit & train volunteers for weekly programs for children, as well as assisting lay leadership with special events including Vacation Bible School. This individual will lead a weekly program that will strengthen the children spiritually, physically & emotionally and provide support for the lay leadership of an existing children’s choir (no musical experience needed). If you feel that God is calling you to minister with children and their families, please contact Kory Koch at khkoch98@gmail.com or 817-523-7874.

 

 A youth minister is needed at Coleman FUMC for an existing youth program.  Requirements are a desire to lead young people to Christ.  Inquiries can be made at 325-625-3501.  Resumes should be sent to: First UMC, 500 W. Live Oak, Coleman, TX 76834 or fumclmn@web-access.net.

Organist/Pianist

Organist and/or pianist needed for a great choir at Coleman FUMC! Requirements are a desire to lead young people to Christ.  Inquiries can be made at 325-625-3501.  Resumes should be sent to: First UMC, 500 W. Live Oak, Coleman, TX 76834 or fumclmn@web-access.net.

The Baylor Wesley Foundation is in need of two gently used couches.  (We already have a couple of overly used ones.)  Size is negotiable, as are colors. If there are people in your congregation (or your household or friendship circle) buying new furniture, please consider the Wesley as a placement for the older ones.  We can arrange for pick-up in the Waco area.  Katie Long, campus minister — kfmalong@yahoo.com.

 

Aldersgate Needs Sound and/or Musical Equipment
For the last 2 weeks, youth groups have visited the Aldersgate Enrichment Center campus.  An outdoor Christian concert was held each time. The response has been amazing and they have decided to continue this once a month and invite the public and area churches to attend. If you are interested in donating sound equipment and/or musical equipment, please contact Rowonna McNeely at Aldersgate   (325-646-5608 or mcneely_aec@yahoo.com). Your help will be very much appreciated!!

First UMC in Coleman (west central Texas church) seeks a youth director for an existing youth program. Requirements include a desire to lead young people to Christ. Inquiries can be made at 325-625-3501. Resumes should be sent to: First UMC, 500 W. Live Oak, Coleman, TX 76834 or fumclmn@web-access.net.

 

First UMC Meridian (Bosque County) will soon have need of part-time youth director. Rural community; 50+ youth

group with potential for significant growth. Wednesday night program, Sunday school, annual mission trip, etc. Contact: Pastor William Sterling at 254-435-2218.

 

First UMC of Waco, a 4000-member congregation is seeking a caring, competent Christ-follower to lead our FirstKids Ministry to children (ages birth - 6th grade) and their families.  This full-time position with negotiable salary would enable this team-player/leader to partner with staff, parents and volunteers in helping children discover, pursue and fulfill the purposes set forth in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) and the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39).  Activities are planned so that children may come together to SPEND TIME with God (Worship), have fun TOGETHER (Fellowship), LEARN HOW to be like Jesus (Discipleship), HELP other people (Ministry), and SHARE Jesus' Love (Evangelism).  Contact:  Rev. Steve Ramsdell, sramsdell@fumcwaco.org or 254/772-5630, Website:  www.fumcwaco.org, 4901 Cobbs Drive, Waco, TX  76710.

Trinity UMC of Arlington seeks an experienced United Methodist educator to be Director of Children’s Ministries. Responsibilities include rotation workshop Sunday School, week-day, after-school and summer programming, VBS, and Confirmation. Candidate must be a dynamic, team player who works through Children’s Council. Salary is commensurate with experience and education. Email resume to Miriam Georg at Miriam@trinityumcarlington.org.

FUMC Bedford is seeking an energetic and gifted full-time Director of Student Ministries to encourage, train, and equip our youth and children. There would be direct involvement in leadership with Junior and Senior High, college and career students plus oversight in our ministry to students in the elementary grades. We are seeking only experienced applicants due to the vitality of this program and the high expectations of the congregation and youth for the holistic development of these emerging leaders. Salary commensurate with training. Please send resume to Dr. Lynn D. Moore, 1245 Bedford Road, Bedford, Texas 76021 or to lmoore@fumcbedford.com  by June 5.

Summer Camp — United Community Centers, a national mission institution of the General Board of Global Ministries, seeks full time, temporary workers for their summer day camp in Fort Worth. Positions are available for June 2-Aug. 22. College students are encouraged to apply. Must have passion for working with children and youth. Will involve activities inside and outside and field trips. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Social Work — UCC also seeks a permanent part-time social work aid to assist in the areas of emergency groceries and case management to families in need. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ability to communicate in English and Spanish required.

Contact — If interested in either position, please contact Sherry Dunn, LCSW, UCC director of program at 817-927-5556, ext. 113.

 

Journey of Faith UMC, a small but growing new church start in Northeast Round Rock, seeks a part-time music/worship leader. Requires passion about their music and their faith and able to play and lead an eclectic mix of music. The position will require 10-12 hrs/wk, including the possibility of a second worship service.   Interested persons should contact Glenda Whitehead at gwhitehead1@austin.rr.com or 512-576-9326.