September 21, 2021
Update on COVID-19 in Mozambique
Mozambique continues to be hit by COVID-19 with a record increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Public hospitals in the three main cities of Mozambique have added more beds for admissions, which are already at capacity with limited staffing, writes Ezequiel Marcos Nhantumbo, Mozambique Initiative Representative, in an update about COVID-19 in Mozambique.
Countrywide lockdowns are a challenge for congregations. The absence of worship services means no physical presence in chapels or continuation of worship traditions. With scarce communication resources for online services, the whole structure suffers. People can no longer freely walk around to gather food in their fields or go to the market for goods to sustain their own families and the Church. This has brought hunger and starvation to communities and to our pastoral families.
Read more of Ezy's update about the state of COVID-19 in Mozambique and how you can help pastors in need →
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Usage Rights: Copyright Concerns for the Digital Church
Have you ever thought twice before ripping a video from YouTube or saving photos from Google Images to show in worship on Sunday? You might be surprised to know that those actions violate copyright law and could cost you thousands. Find out why during an hour-long webinar with Lawyer Daan Erikson from Husch Blackwell LLP. Daan shares practical information related to copyright and trademark concerns, specifically when it comes to online worship. View the webinar recording →
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Learn and Lead Podcast: Disruption, Innovation and the Multi-ethnic Church with Mark DeYmaz
Mark DeYmaz began working for a church when he graduated college. This led to an 18-year career in student ministry in all white churches. In the late 1990s, after a move to Little Rock, Arkansas, to serve at a well-established church, it dawned on DeYmaz that the only people of color in an otherwise amazing church were janitors. He quit the church and launched a 20 + year journey of bringing together diverse men and women from all walks of life and economic backgrounds who would worship God together as one.
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GCFA's HR Job Description Worksheet
Is your ministry looking to fill support positions? A clear and complete job description will help you attract qualified potential candidates. UMC Support’s experienced Human Resources team has developed this worksheet to help you identify your ideal candidate.
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