Have you been considering registering for Tending the Fire?   This process of education, formation, and growth is designed to support clergy in the practice of ministry. Sessions begin in October ...just remember --If you register before September 1 you will save $100 on the tuition. The dates and costs, along with a registration form, are included in the brochure - click on the title above!

Five people die of AIDS every minute. In the same amount of time, nine more people are infected with HIV. This epidemic produces mind-boggling numbers that can make one feel hopeless to alleviate the suffering caused by this incurable disease. The United Methodist Church is responding to God's call through a unified strategy and funding source for addressing the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The Global AIDS Fund was established in 2004, with a goal of raising at least $8 million by 2008. ADVANCE #982345.