Lafayette Hometown Mission
Youths and young adults work on a hometown mission project in Lafayette, Ind. (Photo by Katie Swisher).
A United Methodist Insight Column
As we’ve been saying for months now, church buildings may be closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but United Methodist congregations have pivoted successfully to keep ministries going in some innovative ways.
A group of churches in the Lafayette area of the Indiana Annual Conference recently coordinated a “hometown mission trip” for youths and adults, writes Katie Swisher on the conference website.
“Participants included junior and senior high school youths, pastors, college students, and adult volunteers from Lafayette Grace UMC, West Lafayette First UMC, Brown Street UMC, and the Wesley Foundation at Purdue University,” Ms. Swisher writes. “Each day included a devotion, social time, snacks/meals, worship, and work on projects central to the ministry of that day’s host site.”
Check out the full story on the Indiana Conference website.
Webinar focuses on live stream transition
Desert Southwest Conference plans to help churches prepare for the transition to in-person worship with a free webinar, “UMC Church Streaming with Justin” webinar at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16. The webinar is open to all, but registration is required.
“Justin Kennedy from Vimeo/Live Stream will provide guidance and answer questions about how to live stream in-person worship from the sanctuary,” says the announcement. Topics include:
- Internet requirements
- Best Practices for Various Platforms
- Affordable Equipment Recommendations
- FAQs about Facebook and Simulcast Issues
Mr. Kennedy also will answer questions from registrants. Send your questions about or for the webinar to cdillabough@dscumc.org and mention Vimeo Webinar in the subject line. Click here to register for this webinar.
Media Mentions as of Sept. 3, 2020
600 faith leaders sign letter urging California governor to stop transfer of incarcerated people to ICE Religion News Service
Shelter in place? This woman has been doing that inside a Colorado church for more than three years Los Angeles Times *
Northern California church accrues $25000 in fees for violating public health orders – Religion News Service
Why are Christians so susceptible to conspiracy? – Baptist News Global
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Cynthia B. Astle serves as Editor of United Methodist Insight, which she founded in 2011.