06/27/06

Conference e-mail applications
The deadline for applying for a Conference e-mail account has passed. All clergy and diaconals  who did not send in an application form for a Conference email account, or complete the application at Annual Conference, will have an account established for them along with an assigned  username and password. When the accounts are active, each person with a new account will receive a letter via USPS containing user information concerning set up and instructions for how to forward Conference e-mail to a current account if so desired.

Pastor, go on-line.
Pastors please go on-line and update your data for the 2006-2007 Appointment year.  The Conference Secretary's Office is beginning to work on the 2006-2007 Conference Directory and needs your assistance in making sure your information is correct for the Directory.

On-line forms unavailable July 1-15
The charge conference forms will be unavailable on the On-line Data Collection System from July 1-15.  This is to allow for changes for the 2006 charge conference season.  Directory updates, related forms, statements and downloads will all continue to be available.  Appointment lists will be updated during this time.  E-mail helpdesk@nccumc.org if changes are needed after July 15.

Registrations due for ACS
Any high school youth planning to participate in Annual Conference Session for Youth at Methodist College, July 17-22 must register with the youth events registration form postmarked by July 1.  There are limited spaces so earlier registration is recommended.  The registration form and other information about ACS may be found at www.nccumc.org/youthministry selecting "events." 

Through the Eyes of a Child:  Weekday Ministries with Children Workshop
The annual workshop for those involved in weekday ministry programs with children (preschool, parents' morning out, afterschool) will be Saturday, August 19 at Highland UMC from 9:30am to 2:00pm.  The cost is $20 and must be submitted with a registration form by August 7, 2006.  The brochure with registration form will be available at the children's ministry page at www.nccumc.org .  A brochure can also be mailed to by contacting the Office of Children's Ministries at 1.800.849.4433 x252.

Living into Safe Sanctuaries
Follow-up resourcing for local church leaders from churches having adopted and begun implementation of a safe sanctuaries policy and procedures will be held at Garner UMC on Friday, October 27 and at Queen St UMC in Kinston on Saturday, October 28.  Joy Melton, author of the books on safe sanctuaries and resource persons from Prevent Child Abuse of NC will give leadership to these workshops.  Each day is scheduled from 10am to 4pm with lunch included.  Registration information will be available in August.  Participants must be pre-registered to attend.  Watch the safe sanctuaries website page under children's ministry at www.nccumc.org for further information as available.