UMconnect--04/16/08

Lincoln Trinity is organizing mission trip to Kenya

Jan Brockley of Lincoln Trinity UMC is forming a misson trip to Meru, Kenya, September 10-25, 2008. This will be her third trip to this area. The goal for the trip is to work in schools and communities teaching organic gardening, supplying teaching aids and training for the teachers and working a medical clinic. There is also a sustainable goat project attached to this trip, so part of the work will focus on the distribution and care of goats. The cost is $50 to purchase a goat for distribution in this project. The cost of the trip is $1590, excluding airfare.

For more information on the trip or with help on travel arrangements contact Jan Brockley at 402-489-6425 or jjb68516@yahoo.com.
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Blue River District offers "Summer Learnings," April 20, at Lincoln Southgate UMC

With the summer months just around the corner, the Blue River District Facilitator Team would like to remind you of its event on April 20 entitled "Summer Learnings." The symposium will discuss youth and children's education activities and missions for the summer months.

The Blue River District Facilitator Team has some of the most innovative people in the district slated to discuss their programs and to answer your questions! So remember to attend "Summer Learnings," April 20, 2008, 3:00 p.m. at South Gate UMC in Lincoln (3500 Pioneers). You won't want to miss it!
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Bread for the World announces Lobby Day, June 17

Join hundreds of anti-hunger advocates in Washington, D.C. for one of the most important and exciting anti-hunger events of the year. Lobby Day is a unique opportunity to use your voice to personally address members of Congress on the issues of global hunger and poverty. Bread for the World's 2008 Offering of Letters (letter campaign) is pushing for more and better poverty-focused development assistance. These include long-term investments in things like education, agriculture, nutrition, health and clean water−all of which are life-giving, empowering programs that make a significant difference in people's lives.

We would love for you to be a part of this important day. You are also invited to join our Monday evening worship program on June 16 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, June 17, we will gather at Church of the Reformation, 212 E. Capitol St. NE, for the morning worship and Lobby Day briefing.

This briefing will give you the opportunity to:

- Reflect on God's call to justice for hungry people;

- Hear the status of legislation related to Bread for the World's 2008 Offering of Letters;

- Hear insights from Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE); and,

- Learn effective ways to communicate our message to Congress.

To learn more or to register, go to http://www.bread.org/emails/join-us-on-lobby-day-june-17.html.
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2008 Nebraska Cooperative School of Christian Mission

Registration forms and information for the "Living the Sacred" themed 2008 Nebraska Cooperative School of Christian Mission are now available. During two different sessions, July 25-30 in Grand Island, Bishop Ann B. Sherer will be teaching this spiritual growth study this summer. Other teachers include the Rev. Sharee Johnson, Rev. Timothy Byington and Rev. Lyle Schoen.
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Missouri River District announces May Mission of the Month

The Mission of the Month series features local, conference and international missions along with recommended readings and needs from our agencies. The Mission of the Month series is intended as an educational opportunity to learn more about ways to get involved in the field of risk-taking mission and justice work.

Local congregations and church organizations have incorporated the series into their monthly newsletter, purchased books for their church libraries, started personal and group studies, or used the resource as a way to educate the local church on what agencies the United Methodist Church supports locally and globally.

More resources about the featured missions and activities are available through the United Methodist Ministries office at 402-898-9862 or lmaupin@bigmuddyumc.org.
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A message from Fontanelle Camp Director Trent Meyer

Things are gearing up for a great season at Camp Fontanelle. Be a part of an exciting church ministry that contributes to making disciples who make a difference for the transformation of the world.

Below are promotional pieces for use with your church or group.

For answers to questions, contact Trent Meyer at campfontanelle@huntel.net or call 402-459-0686.
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Nebraska United Methodist Bike Ride for Hunger (NUMB) 2008 is quickly approaching!

This year NUMB will celebrate 13 years of feeding the hungry of the world. NUMB has contributed over $330,000 to alleviate hunger all around the world since the first ride in 1996. NUMB benefits the hungry in Nebraska and around the world and is sponsored by the Nebraska Annual Conference Board of Mission Outreach Hunger Committee.

NUMB is open to all interested cyclists. You do not have to be United Methodist to participate in NUMB. The ride will be limited to the first 135 riders. Riders will be coming from all across the nation, as well as Nebraska to be a part of this ride. Send your registration early to secure a spot on NUMB 2008. Riders 18 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian. NUMB will be challenging and riders must be in excellent riding condition and using quality biking equipment. Helmets are required. Participants must pay $45 for registration ($50 - after May 1st) and secure a minimum of $100 pledged to United Methodist Hunger programs. Registrants will receive pledge sheets and information about United Methodist Hunger projects upon registering.

For NUMB 2008 registration information, rider information or to view the NUMB 2008 route, please visit http://www.numbride.org.
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Summer Sunday School and Vacation Bible School
mission offering options

Monetary Donations:

- Big Garden
- Blue Flamingo Arts and Literature Programming
- Brown Bag Lunch Program
- Justice for Our Neighbors
- Pearl Pantry
- Together, Inc.
- Clair Community Center Summer Program
- Tri-Community Church Summer Program (make checks payable to Pearl Community Center)


Item Donations:

- Non-perishable food items for Pearl Pantry and Together, Inc.

* Canned fruit and vegetables
* Boxes of cereal
* Pasta and boxed dinners
* Cans of tuna

- Personal Care Items for Pearl Pantry and Together, Inc.

* Shampoo/conditioner
* Deodorant
* Toothpaste/toothbrushes
* Soap (laundry and bath soap)
* Diapers
* Tissues and toilet paper

- Children's books for the Blue Flamingo Thrift Store
- Stuffed teddy bears for Teddy Bear Hollow
- Children's sizes of socks and underwear for Together, Inc.
- Hand garden tools, shovels and rakes for the Big Garden
- Cases of soda for Brown Bag Lunch Program


Contact United Methodist Ministries at 402-898-9862 or lmaupin@bigmuddyumc.org for more information on these ministries, creative ideas to build excitement and collected donation distribution.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University Jazz Choir to perform

Nebraska Wesleyan University's "Touch of Class" Jazz Choir will be performing both sacred and secular jazz selections on their spring tour. They will be performing in North Platte on April 26, at 7 p.m., at the North Platte First United Methodist Church. We invite you to enjoy improvised solos and body percussion as well as the sensitive choral singing and exceptional jazz trio accompanying the ensemble.

"Touch of Class" is directed by Boyd Bacon, a composer known nationally for his music for school and church choirs. In addition, they will be performing in Imperial, Denver, and will participate in the Greeley Jazz Festival at the University of Northern Colorado. They will perform Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass," a multi-movement work combining the best of gospel and jazz into a very interesting and accessible composition. Other repertoire includes Paul Simon's "Loves Me Like a Rock," Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" and "Lay Me Down," "License to Scat" from the movie "License to Wed" and a new arrangement of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" called "The Jazz Farm."

Contact Boyd Bacon at 402-465-2289 or bbb@nebrwesleyan.edu for additional information.

The singers include Edie Anderzhon of Shenandoah, Iowa; Danielle Bolin of Lincoln; Kaitlyn Clark of Gothenberg; Caroline Kouma of Casper, Wyo.; Carolyn Moore of Lincoln; Sylvia Novo of Millard; Misy Singson of Bettendorf, Iowa; Shane Cullinan of North Platte; Bronson Gierhan of Utica; Tom Harmon of Beatrice; Jason Seger of Atkinson; Robert Taylor of Lincoln; Denny Vaggalis of Lincoln; and Ben Wenzl of Papillion.

The band includes Emily Bruflat of Wayne on piano; Kevin Anderson of North Platte on bass guitar; and Brent McKain of North Platte on drums.
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Upcoming Omaha Peace and Justice Expo

Peace with Justice Ministries Director Carol Windrum along with many other worthwhile peace and justice oriented groups will be attending the Omaha Peace and Justice Expo on April 26. The theme is "Working Towards a World without Poverty" and will be held from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Middle School located at 6901 Burt St., in Omaha.

Sam Daley-Harris will be the keynote speaker at 1 p.m. He will also host three workshops.

Sam Daley-Harris is president and founder of RESULTS Educational Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to mass educational strategies to generate the will to end world hunger. RESULTS Educational Fund organized the February 1997 Microcredit Summit held in Washington, D.C. The Summit was attended by more than 2,900 participants from 137 countries and launched a nine-year campaign to reach 100 million of the world's poorest families, especially the women of those families, with credit for self-employment and other financial and business services by 2005. By the end of 2006 the Microcredit Summit Campaign had made loans to more than 133 million people, 93 million of whom were among the world's poorest. Almost 85 percent are women, and the loan repayment rate is about 98 percent.

Mr. Daley-Harris is also founder and president of RESULTS, an international citizens' lobby dedicated to creating the political will to end hunger and poverty. Mr. Daley-Harris is author of "Reclaiming Our Democracy: Healing the Break between People and Government," about which President Jimmy Carter said, "[Daley-Harris] provides a road map for global involvement in planning a better future." Mr. Daley-Harris is also editor of Pathways Out of Poverty: Innovations in Microfinance for the Poorest Families.
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Negotiations continue on a final Farm Bill

The countdown has begun to the April 18 deadline to extend the current farm bill or complete a new one. Negotiations continue among House, Senate, and administration to reach a compromise on how much farm bill spending will be allowed, how it will be paid for, and how it will be distributed among the titles. In order to enact a final farm bill, the House and Senate must pass identical versions of the bill, which the president must then sign.

Bread for the World urges Congress to approve, at a minimum, the spending increase for nutrition programs approved by the House last summer−$11.5 billion over 10 years. With so many families in the United States already struggling to put food on the table and a looming economic recession that would hit low-income families hardest, Congress must ensure that this farm bill strengthens the safety net against hunger.

The current system for commodity payments to support U.S. farmers of modest means is in dire need of an overhaul. Meaningful reform must be made in order to establish a more equitable system of support targeting U.S. farmers of modest means and to ensure a level playing field for poor farmers in developing countries, who comprise the majority of the world's hungry people. Such reforms to improve the safety net would generate billions of dollars in cost-savings that can be used to meet our country's anti-hunger, conservation, and rural development priorities.

Thus far Congress has failed to achieve genuine reform of commodity payments. Neither the House nor Senate passed bills will make our commodity programs fairer or more equitable. This reform is a key to creating a farm bill that reflects the best of the nation's values and fully addresses its most urgent priorities. Without it, our policy will continue to direct money to millionaires while high-priority needs remain unmet.

Thank you to all who worked to improve the farm bill in the face of well-funded and entrenched special interests−you have moved the debate many steps forward. Both the House and Senate bills are better than they would have been without our hard work. Also, nearly 300 newspapers have editorialized in favor of reform, and surveys show that most voters now understand that there are serious problems in the current farm bill.

Take Action:

Ask your members of Congress to urge the House and Senate leadership and leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees to ensure that the final farm bill includes permanent funding increases for nutrition programs at levels no less than those passed by the House−$11.5 billion over 10 years−and reform of commodity payments.

Points to make:

- A final farm bill that underfunds improvements in the nutrition title is unacceptable. The final bill must include permanent funding at no less than the House-passed levels of $11.5 billion over 10 years.

- We need a strong nutrition title. Every month, more than 25 million Americans receive food stamp benefits to help them buy groceries. Congress must not compromise their safety net.

- Genuine reform of the commodity payments is the key to creating a farm bill that addresses our nation's most urgent priorities. Congress can, and should take the final step.

Senator Hagel: 202-224-4224
Senator Nelson: 202-224-6551
Representative Fortenberry: 202-225-4806
Representative Terry: 202-225-4155
Representative Smith: 202-225-0207
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"Triangles are like a sucking vortex for clergy!"−The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies

Named by most clergy who have attended as "the most valuable continuing education experienced" they have ever had, The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness is beginning a third series of six, three-day retreats this August in Casper. The center was created to maintain ministers in ministry. Interested? Read on.

Clergy are often pulled into "triangles" in the church. Triangles are like a sucking vortex for clergy. Sometimes clergy are seen as the "savior" to assist the other two persons, group, etc. in the triangle to deal with the conflict. At other times, they are the person the other two members of the triangle focus on so they don't have to deal with each other. Of course, getting two people to stop fixating on you is really tough. They will work hard to triangle in others to bolster their story which gets pretty heavy for the clergy, their spouse, their children, their leadership team, etc. So how do we deal with this triangle stuff? This is what we address at The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies.

As you begin planning your continuing education for the coming year, you might want to consider The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies. The center, now in its' ninth year, has 290 clergy alumni from five different denominations in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and Kansas.

Beginning July 21-23, 2008, the sixth series of the center for Nebraska will be held at Nebraska Wesleyan University. It includes six, three-day retreats scheduled over eighteen months.

To register, e-mail the Rev. Bill Selby at integrity4u@comcast.net. Don't let money be the deciding factor! For more information, talk to your Nebraska center representative, Kelly Karges, at kjkarges@hotmail.com or visit http://www.pastoraleffectiveness.org.
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Youth challenge deadline extended

To enable youth groups across the conference to have more time to plan fundraising activities and reach their goals, the conference office is pleased to announce it will be extending the deadline for the Nothing But Nets contest until June 6.

The youth group that raises the most money for Nothing But Nets by June 6 will then be announced at Annual Conference, to be held June 11-14 in Lincoln.

In addition to raising money to help save the lives of the thousands of children dying each day from malaria in Africa, the youth group that raises the most money for Nothing But Nets by June 6 will receive a Nothing But Nets extravaganza featuring special surprise guests. The event will give the deserving youth group a chance to kick back, have some fun, and celebrate its achievement.

Fundraising for Nothing But Nets is easy and every contribution makes a difference, because it takes only one $10, insecticide-treated bed net to save the life of a child living in Africa.

Below you will find some tips to help get you started in your youth group's fight against malaria:

1) Organize a Nothing But Nets fundraising team with other youth in your congregation who are interested in fighting a disease that claims the life of a child every 30 seconds in Africa.

2) Once you've organized your team, brainstorm fundraising ideas as well as opportunities your youth group might have to get the word out about Nothing But Nets in your church and community.

3) Use your networks: Speak to your congregation about Nothing But Nets, distribute bulletin inserts in your congregation and to your community about the Nothing But Nets campaign, and keep your congregation and community informed about your fundraising plans and successes.

4) Begin fundraising!

5) Keep a journal of your team's activities to share with your congregation, your community newspaper and the conference office in order to receive the recognition you deserve.

6) Send the Nothing But Nets Youth Challenge form and your contribution, postmarked no later than June 6, 2008, to:

Nothing But Nets−Advance 573
P.O. Box 4553
Lincoln, NE 68504

**On the memo line of the check you send, please designate that your donation is for the "NBN Youth Challenge."

Throughout your efforts, be sure to read about what others are doing at http://www.nothingbutnets.net and http://www.umcneb.org and share your story by sending updates to Sara Brockhoft in the conference office at sbrockhoft@umcneb.org. These updates will then be posted on the conference Web site and in UMconnect to keep congregations across the state informed as to how your youth group is making a difference.

Once you have organized your fundraising team, there are many innovative ways that you can drum up support for Nothing But Nets. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

- Hold a three-on-three basketball tournament, charging each participant a $10 entrance fee−enough to purchase one lifesaving bed net per player!

- Download the posters and flyers that can be found below to get the word out.

- Add links or banners, which can be found at http://www.nothingbutnets.net, to your blog and MySpace or Facebook page.

- Create a viral e-mail campaign to get the word out.

- Hold an auction in your church with items donated by members and local businesses.

- Organize a concert with local musicians.

- Put together a yard sale.

- Hold a bake sale.

- Organize a 5K race.

- Put together a charity formal or theme party.

- Hold a movie night.

- Host a dance-a-thon.

- Come up with your own great idea!

Remember−the success of Nothing But Nets relies on the support of individuals and youth groups with a desire to eliminate the devastation of malaria. Youth around the conference have the power to make this campaign a success, because 100 percent of the money raised goes directly towards the purchase of bed nets, and each bed net purchased can help save a life.

For more information, contact Sara Brockhoft in the conference office at 402-464-5994 ext. 104 or at sbrockhoft@umcneb.org. Every contribution makes a difference in the life of a child living in Africa, so send a net, and save a life today.
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Nearly 20,000 United Methodists respond to music survey

United Methodist General Board of Discipleship (GBOD) recently conducted surveys about the denomination's music and worship practices and hymnal, generating 19,091 responses.

In the months leading up to General Conference, GBOD conducted a series of six online research surveys about the opinions of United Methodists--pastors, musicians, worship leaders and laity--on a variety of subjects related to United Methodist worship, congregational singing, and "The United Methodist Hymnal" (1989) and "The Faith We Sing" (2000).

"These studies and research surveys are valuable in finding out what the people, pastors, and musicians think about these and other issues related to worship, congregational singing and our hymnal," said Dean McIntyre, director of Music Resources at GBOD.

A few of the survey findings include:
-- The top three favorites in the United Methodist Hymnal are "Amazing Grace," "Here I Am, Lord," and "How Great Thou Art."

-- The top three favorite hymns from The Faith We Sing are "The Summons," "I'll Fly Away," and "As the Deer."

-- The #1 hymn (currently in the hymnal) requested to include in a new hymnal: "Eternal Father, Strong to Save."

-- Top three requests to add to a new hymnal are: "Love Lifted Me," "Open the Eyes of My Heart," and "God Bless America."

-- 75% would like to have Healing Services in the hymnal.

-- 43% want more praise choruses in the hymnal; 34% do not.

-- 70% sing the melodies of our hymns; 61% will sing harmony when it is provided.

-- 70% are comfortable using male-only language for God. 25% are comfortable using female language for God. 42% are comfortable using male or female language for God.

-- 28% prefer to sing lyrics on a screen. 70% prefer to use a hymnal or songbook.

-- 65% prefer Wesley texts with their traditional tunes. 33% prefer contemporary tunes.

While some surveys were open to all United Methodists, because of the specialized nature of the information requested, others were open only to pastors and chief musicians.

In 2007, the Boards of Directors of the General Board of Discipleship and the United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH) proposed legislation to the 2008 General Conference to develop a new hymnal for the USA.

The research and reports of the joint GBOD-UMPH General Conference Music Study and GBOD's additional new hymnal research are available on the GBOD Worship Web site:

-- 2004-2007 General Conference Music Study, http://www.gbod.org/worship/musicstudy

-- 2007-2008 New Hymnal Surveys, http://www.gbod.org/hymnal.

The agencies have also proposed a four-year study of the need for and possible publication of an official United Methodist hymnal for African American and Africana congregations. The hymnal petitions are also available on the GBOD Web site at http://www.gbod.org/worship/musicstudy/part4.asp.
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Interpreter Magazine looking for ministry story leads for July-August

The edition will focus on family ministries.

Faith Formation at Church and Home: What are ways churches are teaching and assisting parents to be "faith formers" in their homes.

Breaking Out of the "Sunday Box": We know about Saturday worship times, but what other innovative ways are churches approaching scheduling (for example, events on Friday nights), using small groups to do what Sunday School classes have traditionally done. How is the Web allowing families to worship and learn even when they cannot be physically n the church.

Family Ministry during Crisis and Celebrations: Models for helping people of all ages cope with specific problems (death, grief, loss of a child, financial difficulties, divorce, chronic illnesses, special needs children) and milestones (children leaving home, newlyweds, birth of a child/grandchild, retirement).

Family Ministry with Singles

Bringing Generations Together: Going far beyond the all-church picnic and internationally creating intergenerational experiences and groups. Why and how are churches doing this.

These features will be of different lengths, but these are among the subjects we want to cover. Obviously we want models/examples of ministries that are working--but we are also looking for unique, innovative--and most important, effective--approaches.

Send your church name and an idea of what you are doing as well as a contact name of the person who can help us to Kathy Noble, Leader of the Publications Team and Editor of Interpreter Magazine at knoble@umcom.org or call 615-742-5441.

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Bishop Joel Martinez, who is among several bishops retiring this year, is presented a gift by the Rev. Edith Gleaves in appreciation of his service to the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries. A UMNS photo by Cassandra Heller.

Conferences will bid farewell to 16 bishops

A UMNS Report
By Linda Green

Some United Methodist annual (regional) conferences meeting this spring and summer will say goodbye to retiring bishops and become better acquainted with the candidates they have endorsed to succeed them.

The 2008 meetings will be the last for 11 retiring U.S. bishops. In July, their successors will be chosen by jurisdictional conferences, and the new bishops will begin serving effective Sept. 1. In addition, five bishops from the central conferences - regions in Africa, Asia and Europe - will retire this year or next.

Annual conference is the second of three major churchwide events this year in the United States. The 2008 General Conference, the denomination's top legislative body, convenes once every four years and meets April 23-May 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. Afterwards, the church's 63 U.S. annual conferences meet individually during the spring and early summer, followed by the conferences for the five U.S. jurisdictions, which also convene once every four years, in July.

Bishops hold the top clergy positions in The United Methodist Church and are elected in the United States for life. Bishops in Africa, Europe and Asia are elected for a specific term, and if they are not re-elected, they return to the pastorate and are no longer considered a bishop. Bishops outside the United States who retire while serving their term are considered bishops for life.

Retiring U.S. bishops as of Aug. 31 include one Hispanic man, one African-American man, four white men, two African-American women and three white women.

Church law requires U.S. bishops to retire after jurisdictional conference if turning 66 on or before July 1 of the jurisdictional year. Outside of the United States, different disciplinary requirements dictate the mandatory retirement age for bishops.

A Task Force to Study the Episcopacy is asking the 2008 General Conference to increase the mandatory retirement age by two years to 68.

Four bishops in the central conferences also are retiring this year: Joseph Humper of Sierra Leone; Benjamin Justo and Solito Toquero of the Philippines; and Joao Somane Machado of Mozambique. The retirement of Bishop Oystein Olsen of the Nordic and Baltic Area of Europe is effective in 2009. Their successors will be chosen at their respective central conference gatherings, which are held at various times throughout the year.

Jurisdictional conferences
The North Central Jurisdiction Conference convenes July 15-19 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Delegates will elect a bishop to succeed retiring Bishop Sharon Brown Christopher.

The Northeastern Jurisdiction Conference meets July 16-18 in Harrisburg, Pa., and will fill three openings left by the retirements of Bishops Violet Fisher, Jane Middleton and Susan Hassinger. Hassinger has served as an interim bishop to fulfill the unexpired term of Bishop Susan Morrison, who retired in 2006 for health reasons. When the delegates meet, they could decide to merge the episcopal areas of New York West and Albany, folding four conferences into one and reducing the number of bishops in the jurisdiction from 10 to nine. The proposed date for the change is 2010.

The South Central Jurisdiction meets July 16-19 in Dallas, where the retirements of four bishops will be on the agenda. Retiring are Bishops Benjamin Chamness, William Hutchinson, Joel Martinez and Alfred Norris. Norris has been serving as interim bishop since 2006 following the death of Bishop Rhymes Moncure.

The Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference convenes July 16-19 in Lake Junaluska, N.C., where delegates will elect a bishop to succeed retiring Bishop J. Lawrence McCleskey.

The Western Jurisdiction Conference meets July 16-19 in Portland, Ore., and will fill two openings being left by the retirement of Bishop Beverly Shamana and the voluntary resignation of Bishop Edward Paup. Paup was elected March 11 to lead the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, the church's mission agency, effective Sept. 1.

Annual conferences
The annual conference is the "basic unit" of the church, according to the denomination's Book of Discipline. It may include an entire state, part of a state or even parts of two or more states. In addition, three U.S. missionary conferences rely on the denomination for funding.

During the annual conference gatherings in the United States, Africa, Europe and the Philippines, one-year appointments of all conference clergy members are announced. New deacons and elders are ordained, candidates for ordination approved, and special projects and ministries recognized. A bishop presides over each annual session.

The first session of 2008 conference gatherings was held in February when the Northwest Philippines Conference convened. The U.S. gatherings begin in May when the Red Bird Missionary Conference convenes May 9-10 in Coalgood, Ky., and will conclude June 22 with the adjournments of the California-Pacific Annual Conference in Redlands, Calif., and the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference in Moscow, Idaho.
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