Pastoring in the Digital Parish

We are seeing a dynamic shift in the church toward digital community. How do we navigate this change effectively? Even those that have digital experience know that things can change quickly. Join Rev. Ryan Dunn, Minister of Online Engagement for United Methodist Communications, as he shows us how to build meaningful engaged digital communities. Each podcast episode will cover a different aspect of creating a transformative digital ministry. Go to https://www.resourceumc.org/en/agencies/communications/church-and-conference-resources/podcasts/digital-parish-podcast.

Pushout

Despite increased attention to the mass and over-incarceration of Black men, the plight of criminalized Black women and girls remains overlooked, underreported and under analyzed. Reversing this troubling trend is the goal of this year’s United Methodist Women’s adult Mission Study, Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools. Join the UMW Faith Talks podcast on Thursday, June 17, at 1 p.m. when they’ll discuss Pushout with the Rev. Vanessa M. Williams, author of the leader’s guide for the study at this year’s Mission U events. Register now for the Faith Talks on Pushout at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6L5YvqqpTHKuTncCiCGKDw.

Juneteenth 

From the United Methodist General Commission on Religion & Race

Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) is the oldest known African-American celebration. On June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas, received word of their emancipation two months after the Civil War had ended, and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had gone into effect on January 1, 1863. Read more about Juneteenth and find worship resources at https://www.r2hub.org/library/juneteenth.