A UMC Conversation on Immigration

Join the South Central Jurisdiction for a conversation on immigration at 12 p.m. next Tuesday, Jan. 28. During this webinar session, we will hear from panelists who will share their experiences in welcoming and offering hospitality to the migrant, immigrant, and refugee community reflecting on what has been, what is changing, and what is anticipated. Get the Zoom link at https://riotexas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9f_DI4MdSpyjP4YHzmbxZw#/registration. 

New Resource: Preaching Content Planning Calendar

A content calendar, designed for busy and bivocational pastors, to plan a full year of Sundays. This resource provides a ready-to-use calendar that you can customize for your local church in a couple of hours. Each calendar section includes tools, resources and monthly ideas. Download the free resource at www.moumethodist.org/resourcedetail/using-a-content-calendar-to-plan-your-year-18756864. 

Be Aware of Phishing Attempts

It has become common for email scammers to use spoof email accounts that appear to be from people like Conference leaders and local church pastors. Please remain vigilant in reviewing the validity of emails. The Federal Trade Commission offers advice for how to recognize and avoid phishing scams at https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams.