AN District News.......UMC Buzz.......June 12, 2020
CURRENT EVENTS
BWC News
Find current BWC news and share your stories at https://www.bwcumc.org/news/. Read news stories from this week:
• Find more stories here—https://www.bwcumc.org/news-and-views/category/news/
RESOURCES
This email includes Re-Entering resources, a new deadline for the 2019 Fund Balance Report and other information to help you in your work. Please share what is relevant with your ministry teams.
Re-Entering Well Resources
Find the Re-Entering Well Guidelines (https://www.bwcumc.org/article/re-entering-well-guidelines/) and for Re-Entering tip sheets (https://www.bwcumc.org/article/re-entering-well/) on the BWC website.
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Fund Balance Report Deadline Extended
The 2019 Annual Fund Balance Report deadline has been extended to August 31, 2020. There are two ways to submit the report, email the attached file to
or log-in to Arena (https://arenaweb.bwcumc.org/).
Who can see/complete a Fund Balance report in Arena?
• Church Finance Chair/President
• Church Treasurer
• Church Pastor (under construction)
• Church Administrator (must be logged in with Church Arena Account credentials)
Find previously recorded webinars:
• BWC YouTube Channel—Playback Training Tuesdays and Advocacy and Action presentations—https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzjja0KEoJl9dHRQX1e5g2rQTECnxej80
• Youth Ministry Rx Webinars—Find recordings from Weeks 1-4 at https://www.bwcumc.org/youth-ministry-rx//
Church Resources
Where do you go to get a grant or loan for your church? There are resources to help you and your church. Visit https://www.bwcumc.org/administration/local-church-resources/
• Coronavirus Resources for Churches
A number of resources are available to assist local churches in their response to the Coronavirus -- https://www.bwcumc.org/article/coronavirus-resources/
• Trial Electronic Giving Offer for Small Churches through BWC
BWC will now provide churches that do not currently offer electronic giving to their members with immediate access to the Conference's online giving platform through Shelby -- learn more and apply
• Peace with Justice Micro Grants -- Apply & Donate
The BWC is collecting funds to provide $500 COVID-19 Peace with Justice micro-grants for churches providing assistance to the vulnerable during the pandemic. Apply for funding or donate at www.bwcumc.org/PWJfund
• Seven Youth Ministry Webinar Check-Ins
The Young People’s Ministry of the BWC is hosting 6 weekly youth ministry check-ins for youth workers across the conference -- see the full schedule, https://www.bwcumc.org/youth-ministry-rx/
Training Tuesday Webinars
On-demand training for current, newly appointed and aspiring members on the SPRC, Trustee Board, Finance, Church Council, Nominations and Unified Board. Visit https://www.bwcumc.org/events/training-tuesdays/ to play-back one or all the webinars.
June 16, 7 p.m. NEW: ReVisioning Ministry, with the Revs. Bill Brown, William Chaney, and Donna Claycomb Sokol
June 23, 7 p.m. NEW: "Multi-generational Leadership for the 22nd Century," with Rev. Rodney Smothers, Director of Leadership and Congregational Development for the Baltimore-Washington Conference
DISTRICT FOOD PANTRIES AND ASSISTANCE
Magothy UMC food pantry is open as well. It is now by appointment only by calling Rev. Brooks at 410-739-1488.
Elkridge Love Mission Food Pantry has moved outside to provide touch free service the second and fourth Friday of every month for Elkridge area residents. This ministry is housed at Melville Chapel part of the 3 in 1 Fellowship. Distribution is from 4pm to 8pm for Food Pantry on the 2nd and 4th Friday’s, Please contact elkridgefoodpantry.org .
The Hungry Baby Mission is providing diapers and wipes to anyone in need. This ministry is housed at Dorsey Emmanuel also part of the 3 in 1 Fellowship. Hungry Baby Mission is on demand. Please contact or call and leave a message at 410-796-8598.
Food Pantry Assistance is also provide on Monday’s & Thursday’s 11:30 am- 1:00 pm at Asbury Broadneck UMC. Please contact the church via email for any questions: .
St. Andrews UMC is providing a weekly drive through Food Pantry. They are also providing a flea market is open by appointment. Many come and shop for household goods and clothing. The church offers a weekly Zoom and youth bible studies for younger and older youth. Please email the pastor for that information .
Applications for the BWC class of 2020-2022 Certified Lay Ministers are now being accepted. Go to www.bwcumc.org/ministries/leadership-development/laity-development to learn more and see if you qualify. (Click "Learn More" under Certified Lay Minister for information and application pack.) The next class will start in September and is a two-year commitment. Certified Lay Ministers preach the Word, provide care ministry to the congregation, assist in program leadership, and are witnesses in the community as part of a ministry team with the supervision and support of a clergy person. Questions can be directed to Linda Flanagan, Conference director of Lay Servant Ministries.