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Kiev, Ukraine
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Missionaries in the 21st Century
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Nothing But Nets Campaign
Nothing But Nets at General Board of Global Ministries
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Listen to the 'Bidding War' at 2007 Annual Conference Session (mp3 file)
New PSA Available for Viewing
Global AIDS Fund
2009 Process Information for Grant Request
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Goals of the Global AIDS Fund
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World AIDS Day 2006 at Chicuque Rural Hospital (PowerPoint)
Fall 2006 Perspectives with HIV/AIDS Bible Study (pdf)
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What if the Abuser is One of Us? A Model for Congregational Response (pdf)
All God's Children Camps
Helping Hands Mission Event for Children, July 23-24, 2009 (pdf)
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Responding to Family Violence Event, April 25, 2009
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Disability Awareness Sunday, First Sunday in February 2009 (pdf)
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2009 Returning Volunteer Staff Application (pdf)
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Children/Youth/At Risk Adult Protection Policy
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Heart Havens
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Prayers at the Anticipation of a Hurricane (pdf)
Assistance to Cuba
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Local Church Preparation & Responsibilties (pdf)
Connecting Neighbors (pdf)
National VOAD Resource Directory (pdf)
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Hurricane Primer
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Ready America Disaster Preparedness Web site
Virginia VOAD
Support the Katrina Church Recovery Appeal
Tornado Primer
Division of Education
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Division of Evangelism
Evangelism Handbook (Word)
20 Components of an Evangelistically Effective Congregation by Bishop Scott Jones (Word)
Neighbors Newsletter (Additional Outreach Tool Produced by Communications)
Information on Becoming a General Evangelist
Standards for General Evangelists (Word)
Start-up Packet for General Evangelists (Word)
Summary on Becoming an Evangelist (Word)
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Division of Spiritual Formation
Revive Us Again: Meditations for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany 2008-2009
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Advent One
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First Week After Christmas
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September 6, 2007
April 2, 2007
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Family Fun Day at Kings Dominion, May 10, 2008
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Final Message from Ron Hardman, June 2006
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Local Church Lay Leader Keys to Communication (pdf)
Scouting Ministries
Meet the Virginia Conference Scouting Coordinator, Charles Carpenter
Stewardship and Capital Campaign Resources (pdf)
Standards for Lay Leadership (pdf)
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What is the Lay Speaking Ministries Program?
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What is Expected of a Lay Speaker?
What The Book of Discipline Says About Lay Speaking Ministries
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April 2009 Spiritual Life Retreat (pdf)
Conference Board of Laity in Mission
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Older Adult Survey (pdf)
Accessibility Survey (Word)
May Is Older Americans Month
2009 Older Adult Recognition Sunday (pdf)
2009 Older Adult Recognition Sunday Bulletin Insert (pdf)
Older Adult Recognition Sunday
2008 Bulletin Insert for Older Adult Sunday (pdf)
2008 Worship Service for Older Adult Recognition Sunday (pdf)
Resources for Older Adult Ministries (pdf)
Primetimers (Mission Opportunity)
Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries
Older Adult Council Informational Brochure (pdf)
Names of Older Adult Ministry Groups (pdf)
Programs that Work (pdf)
PAUMCS
2009 Membership Brochure (pdf)
National PAUMCS Site
July 2009 Membership Certification Event Brochure (pdf)
2009 Fall Event
April 15-17, 2010 National Event in Orlando
Religion and Race
General Commission on Religion and Race
Retired Clergy Housing Corp.
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About the Singles Connection Council
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Extending Hospitality to Singles
Being Single… A Gift?
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UMMen's Cabinet Members (pdf)
UMMen Purpose (pdf)
UMMen Mission (pdf)
General Commission on United Methodist Men
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UMVIM Clergy Grant Application (Word)
Where Are Virginia Conference Teams Going?
Virginia Schedule (Excel)
Virginia Schedule (pdf)
What Teams Are Going Where?
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Schedule (pdf)
Hurricane Recovery
How to Volunteer to Lead a Team for Hurricane Recovery (Word)
Registration Form for Those Desiring to Volunteer for a Hurricane Recovery Team (Word)
Dillard University seeks reconstruction assistance
Gulf Coast Health Concerns for UMVIM Teams
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Where Can Teams Go in Virginia?
Who Can I Talk To?
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Where Did Virginia Conference UMVIM Teams Go in 2006? (Excel)
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2007 National Day of Prayer for Mental Health Recovery and Understanding (pdf)
2006 National Day of Prayer for Mental Health Recovery and Understanding (pdf)
Course Outline for Lay Speaking (pdf)
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Mental Illness in Our Families and Congregation
Waiting on the Lord
Embrace the Darkness
He Turned the World Upside Down!
Catherine Hyler's Talk
How Faith Has Helped My Recovery
Divine Healing
Restored Life
Breaking the Silence
Stigma: The Role of the Faith Community
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
The Hush of Mental Illness
You Do Not Struggle Alone, by Paula Werner (pdf)
Become a Partner
Partner Form (Word)
Bulletin Inserts
Insert for Mental Illness Awareness (pdf)
Insert for May Is Mental Health Month
VICOMIM Members Receive Awards
Meeting Minutes and FYI Updates
Minutes March 16, 2009 (pdf)
Minutes, January 22, 2009 (pdf)
November 6, 2008 Minutes (pdf)
Oct. 30, 2008 FYI (pdf)
August 21, 2008 Minutes (Word)
May 8, 2008 Minutes (pdf)
February 28, 2008 Minutes (pdf)
January 22, 2008 Minutes (pdf)
January 8, 2008 FYI: Suicide Within the Military (pdf)
Join the VICOMIM E-mail Group
Interfaith Mental Wellness Tool Kit
Famous People
Supplemental (Special) Needs Trusts
Commonwealth Community Trust Information (pdf)
Understanding the Choices That Need to be Made Before Creating a Special Needs Trust (pdf)
Federal Mental Health Parity Legislation (pdf)
Wellness Ministries
Information: Young Adult Ministries
Essential Resources for Young Adult Ministry
Other Young Adult Resources
Method-X
Campus Ministries
Youth
Forms/Resources/Policies
Child/Youth/At Risk Adult Conference Policy
Local Church Adult Chaperone Guidelines (pdf)
Registration/Payment/Refund/Cancellation Policy (pdf)
Photo Release Form
Fundraising (pdf)
Registration and Chaperone Policies (pdf)
Directions
Eagle Eyrie, Lynchburg
Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center, Blackstone
Westview on the James, Goochland
Voices of Youth Web Site
View SPY Video
Youth Service Fund (YSF)
YSF Grant Application 2009 (Word)
YSF Grant Guidelines (Word)
Pictures from Previous Events
Youth Ministry Events at Lake Junaluska (SEJ)
Press Releases
Click to See Press Releases
2009 Annual Conference Information
News from the Conference Session
Sunday and Monday Sessions
Sunday Night Memorial Service
Monday Morning, Laity Session
Monday Morning, Opening Session
Monday Afternoon
Monday Laity Dinner with Anne Burkholder
Monday Evening: A Service for the Ordering of Ministry
Tuesday Sessions
Tuesday Morning
Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday Evening
Wednesday Morning (Includes Voting Results)
Agenda (pdf)
All Things New Fact Sheet and FAQs (pdf)
Alternate Member Form (Word)
Authors Book Signing at Conference
Banquet List
Banquet Request Form (Word)
Banquet Request Form (pdf)
Blood Drive
Book of Reports (pdf)
Book of Reports - Wesley Foundation at James Madison University (pdf)
Computer Assisted Notetaking Volunteers Needed
Conference Rules Regarding Resolutions (pdf)
Constitutional Amendment Information
Video by Bishop Scott Jones
Brief Summaries of the Amendments
Dr. Park's Paper (pdf)
Vote Yes on Amendments I and VIII (pdf)
Vote No on Amendments III-IV, Etc. (pdf)
Vote No on Article IV
Vote Yes on Amendments III-VII, etc. (pdf)
Vote No vote on Amendment XIX (pdf)
Vote Yes on Amendment XIX (pdf)
Recommended Actions on Constitutional Amendments MFSA
District Orientations Schedule (pdf)
Expo: Let's Get Growing! (More Diverse People)
Food Drive at Conference
Housing Letter (pdf)
Kits for Conference
Offering, Annual Conference
Packet Materials
Pictorial Directory
Planning Committee (pdf)
Potato Drop Volunteers Needed
Promotional Packet Materials
Special Needs, Persons with
Trolley Map with Stops (pdf
2009 Program Opportunities with Highland Support Project (pdf)
2008 Annual Conference
Conference Session News
Sunday Evening, June 15 - Memorial Service
Monday Morning - Laity Session; Opening Session
Monday Afternoon - All Things New Report
Monday Night - Ordination Service
Tuesday Morning - Ministry of the Laity; Advance Anniversary
Tuesday Afternoon - Kits, Retirement Service, Connectional Ministry
Tuesday Night - Celebrating the Ministry of Young People; Resolutions
Pictures from Youth Celebration
Wednesday Morning - Pensions, Society of St. Andrew Anniversary, CFA
Annual Conference Planning Committee Members and Meetings (pdf)
Annual Conference Planning Committee Manual (pdf)
Banquet Information (Includes Schedule, specific meals, etc.)
Banquet List (pdf)
Banquet Request Form (Word Form)
Methodist Federation for Social Action Banquet
Randolph-Macon College Alumni Reception
Mission Breakfast
Religion and Race Breakfast, June 18
Peace with Justice Breakfast
Christian Educators Fellowship Luncheon, June 16 (pdf)
Emory Club Banquet
Wesley Theological Seminary Luncheon
Evangelical Luncheon
Banquet Form for Churches Offering to Host (Word Form)
Child Care at Annual Conference
Child Care Request (Word form)
Child Care Request (pdf form)
Computer-Assisted Note Taking Volunteers Needed
Display Space Request Form (Word)
Display Space Guidelines (Word)
Pre-Conference Message from Bishop Kammerer About All Things New (wmv file)
2008 District Orientations (pdf)
Housing Letter
'Let's Get Growing' (More Young People) Expo
Youth Expo Floyer
Expo Extras (pdf)
Offering
Offering Flyer in Color (pdf)
Bishop's Letter (pdf)
Bishop's Letter - Text (Word)
Graphics
AIDS
Brazil Children
Cambine
Mississippi
Offering Bulletin Insert - Black and White (pdf)
Offering Bulletin Insert - Color (pdf)
Offering Flyer/Breakdown (Word)
2008 General/Jurisdictional Conferences
Pictures from 2008 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference
More Pictures from SEJ Conference
News from the General Conference Session
More Virginia Conference Delegation Photos
News from April 23
News from April 24
News from April 25
News from April 26
News from April 27
News from April 28
News from April 29
News from April 30
News from May 1
News from May 2
Daily Delegate Dispatch - The "Unofficial" Publication of the Va. Conf. Delegation
Volume 1, April 23 (pdf)
Volume 2, April 24 (pdf)
Volume 3, April 25 (pdf)
Volume 4, April 27 (pdf)
Volume 5, April 28 (pdf)
Volume 6, April 29 (pdf)
Volume 7, April 30 (pdf)
Delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences (pdf)
Delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences (Excel)
Legislative Committee Assignments (pdf)
Bishop Kammerer's General Conference Message
Delegation 2008 General Conference and Jurisdictional Conference Handbook (pdf)
Delegation 2008 General Conference & Jurisdictional Conference Handbook (Word)
2005 Journal
Section 1: Officers
Section 2: Board, Commissions, Committees
Section 3: Rolls of Conference Members
Section 4: Daily Proceedings
Section 5: The Business of the Annual Conference
Section 6: Appointments
Section 7: Financial Reports
Section 8: Reports of Conference Boards and Agencies
Section 9: Conference Rules and Policy
Section 10: Memoirs
Section 11: Deceased Clergy
Section 12: Historical Statement
Section 13: Pastoral Records
Section 14: Directories
Section 15: Church Addresses
Section 16: Calendar
Section 17: Statistical Tables
Section 18: Conference Related Agencies Directory
2006 Journal
Section 1: Officers (pdf)
Section 2: 2006 Boards (pdf)
Seciton 3: 2006 Rolls of Conference Members (pdf)
Section 4: 2006 Daily Proceedings
Section 4: 2006 Daily Proceedings (Word)
Section 5: 2006 Business of the Annual Conference (pdf)
Section 6: 2006 Appointments (pdf)
Section 7: Financial Reports (pdf)
Section 8: Reports of Conference Boards and Agencies (pdf)
Section 9: Conference Rules and Policies (pdf)
Section 10: Memoirs (pdf)
Section 11: Deceased Clergy (pdf)
Section 12: 2006 Historical Record (pdf)
Section 13: 2006 Pastoral Records (pdf)
Section 14: Directories (pdf)
Section 15: Church Location Addresses (pdf)
Section 16: 2006 Calendar (pdf)
Table 1 Statistics
Table 2A Statistics
Table 2B Statistics
Table 3 Statistics
Statistical Tables (Excel)
Conference Agencies Directory
2007 Journal
Section 2: Boards
Section 5: Business of the Annual Conference
Section7: Financial Reports
Section 9: Conference Rules and Policies
Section 15: Church Location Addresses
