2018 Bishop's Convocation for Clergy & Spouses

1/9 - 11, 2018 Villa Roma  The Journey of Disciple-Making 
Guest speakers: Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey and Rev. J. Kabamba Kiboko  Registration is open.

 Christmas Cards for Prisoners 

12/4 Deadline to submit Christmas cards.  Share Hope and Joy this season.  How-to Instructions & card downloads. 

 2018 Youth Ambassadors in Mission  

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

Equipping Communities for Mission

12/2 VIM Training Event  Learning Center Registration required.  Become more intentional and better prepared as to “how” we engage in mission. Speaker: Tom Lank, Northeastern Jurisdiction VIM Coordinator

 Early Response Teams for Texas and Florida  

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

 New! Submit an Event for the nyac Calendar  

Conference committees, boards and agencies, and NY Conference churches are invited to submit events for posting on the conference calendar. http://www.nyac.com/submit-event.
Church events will appear on the church detail page found in the Church Locator, and on the page for your district.
If you’d like to book a conference room at the NY Conference Center, please contact Carol Merante at cmerante@nyac.com.

Practical Resources for Churches

Webinars
12/7 Using Children's Literature in Children's Ministry

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

Safe Sanctuaries checklist to use as you prepare for church charge conference. Make sure your Safe Sanctuaries Policy is up-to-date.

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

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

Check for district leadership and lay servant schedules.
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