Last Chance

10/28 Abundant Health Day NY Conference Center, White Plains
Bring new ministry to your community through the Abundant Health Initiative.  Learn how to organize this ministry in your area. Register today.

10/27 - 29 Adult Spiritual Retreat Deep Green Journey Kingswood
10/28   UMW Annual Meeting Newburgh: Grace

 Church Leadership Training

11/4 More Church Leaders/Stronger Church Leaders 
NY Conference Center, White Plains   Learn strategies to identify and support new leaders and build and maintain effective ministry teams.

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
Register for all trainings.
11/4 Simsbury UMC
11/11 Hillsdale: First UMC

ERT Classes 
10/25 East Quogue UMC Recertification Class
10/28 Southington: Grace UMC Basic
11/4 Simsbury UMC Recertification Class
11/11 Hillsdale: First UMC Recertification Class

2017 Laity Convocation

11/11 Laity Convocation: The Community Continues 
Stamford Hilton with Rev. Junius Dotson  Register now.

Lay Servants attending the convocation can earn credits for an Advanced Course.

Practical Resources for Churches Webinars

10/25 Meet the Author: 'Twas the Evening of Christmas
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

Worship Planning

10/27 Got Sermon? Preparing for Advent Union Theological Seminary
November is Native American Heritage Month
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.

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