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 News from the Conference Center and Beyond

• Disaster Response Updates
• Annual Conference reports, petitions and resolutions are due no later than Thursday, April 26th!
• It's District Conference season - contact your district office for more information 
• Volunteer marshals and pages needed for 2019 Special Session of General Conference 

Upcoming Opportunities

4/21 ERT Trainings
5/5 Bishop's Confirmation Rally Valley Stream
5/12 Bishop's Confirmation Rally Poughkeepsie
5/12 Archives & Records Management Workshop Conference Center
5/19 Missional Community Engagement Forum Edith Macy Conference Center
6/7-10 Annual Conference Hofstra University
7/27-29 Mission u

Missional Community Engagement Forum
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On Saturday, May 19th we will host our second annual Missional Community Engagement Forum. The goal of this event is to offer substantive practices to churches seeking relevance and revitalization in the 21st century. Our keynote speaker this year is Rev. Andrew Roberts, author of Holy Habits and our promise is that all who attend will leave with new insights on the connections between spiritual disciplines and life-changing community engagement. If you truly desire to be part of a movement "creating safe spaces where all are accepted, connecting the needs of people to the presence of God, and transforming the world through Christ," then this is the event for YOU! In addition to hearing, conversing and learning from Rev. Roberts, lunch, snacks and the book "Flood Gates" by Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey will be provided. Space is limited, so please register right away. Any questions/concerns should be directed to Carol Merante (cmerante@nyac.com) or Rev. David A. Gilmore (dgilmore@nyac.com).
 
Grace and Peace,
Reverend David A. Gilmore
Dir. Congregational Development & Revitalization
New York Conference of The United Methodist Church

News from Kingswood and Quinipet Camps

Kingswood: registration for reservations of less than a week is open!  Book your stay online.  Check out our cabin tents with fully equipped kitchens located beneath small pavilions!
    For more information about Kingswood, e-mail Holly at kwadministrator@nyac.com or call (845) 702-5766.

Quinipet: 
    Summer Camp Open Houses: April 14, May 12, and June 16 - all from 2-4 pm. Bring the kids, take a tour, make a craft, learn more about cabin life and the many ways camp at Quinipet can benefit your child! 
    Summer 2018 Camp registration is open online now for Overnight, Day and Community Sailing programs.
    Spring into Action! Volunteer Weekend, Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 25 - Sunday, May 27. Volunteers will enjoy outdoor games, campfires, worship, crafts, s'mores, ice cream and so much more alongside friends while giving back to our beautiful camp! Housing and meals are free in appreciation of your help. Register HERE. For more information visit www.quinipet.org
 

 Journeys of Paul Cruise

10/14 -15, 2018  Travel, study & worship in the footsteps of Paul with Bishop Bickerton and Educational Opportunities (EO). Details
 

Lay Servant Classes

See Schedule for Lay Servant Classes

District News & More

Submit an event to NYAC calendar:  http://www.nyac.com/submit-event
To book a conference room: Carol Merante cmerante@nyac.com

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