Safe Sanctuaries Checklist

Use this checklist as you prepare for the church charge conference to make sure your Safe Sanctuaries Policy is up-to-date.

 2018 Youth Ambassadors in Mission  

 2/17 - 24, 2018 Furcy, Haiti
Application deadline is November 30th.

Disaster Response

Up-to-date information for response to disasters at  www.nyac.com
NYC Center Opening for those displaced by hurricanes

Connecting Neighbors – Ready Church Training Events
11/11 Cancelled Hillsdale: First UMC

ERT Classes 
11/11 Cancelled Hillsdale: First UMC Recertification Class

Equipping Communities for Mission

12/2 VIM Training Event 
Volunteer missions are a key to the vitality of a church.

 Early Response Teams for Texas and Florida  

 1/6 - 13, 2018 Location to be determined.
Application deadline is December 6th

Practical Resources for Churches

Webinars
11/7 Reaching People under 30 while Keeping People over 60
11/9 Helping Others to Find God in the Digital Space
11/16 Baby Steps: Bringing Children Back to the Sanctuary
12/7 Using Children's Literature in Children's Ministry

11/18 Advent Retreat: Contemplating Incarnation Lake Ronkonkoma UMC

Worship Planning

NYAC Resource Library: New Advent Resources 
11/26 UM Student Sunday
 Coming Home: Advent Worship Series Discipleship Ministries
12/3 Global Migration Sunday

Camp News, District News and More

Quinipet apartment available for clergy overnight retreat from September to May.  Contact quinipet@nyac.com or 631-749-0430 for availability.

by 12/4 Christmas Cards for Prisoners  Church & Society

10/14 - 25, 2018 Journeys of Paul Cruise with Bishop Bickerton

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