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SUMMARY:Council of Bishops Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Council of Bishops is made up of all active and retired bishops of The United Methodist Church. The Council meets twice a year. According to the Book of Discipline\, “The Church expects the Council of Bishops to speak to the Church and from the Church to the world and to give leadership in the quest for Christian unity and interreligious relationships.” \nLearn more at https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/ \n 
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/council-of-bishops-meeting/
LOCATION:Chicago\, Illinois\, Chicago\, Illinois
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250420
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunday
DESCRIPTION:He is risen! Celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/easter-sunday/
LOCATION:Michigan
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
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SUMMARY:General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Board of Directors Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors for the General Board of Global Ministries and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry will meeting in person on April 10-12 in Atlanta.
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/general-board-of-global-ministries-and-the-general-board-of-higher-education-and-ministry-board-of-directors-meetings/
LOCATION:Global Ministries\, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30308
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250319
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SUMMARY:National Black Methodists for Church Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Join the Black College Fund at the National Black Methodists for Church Renewal on March 19-22 in Los Angeles\, CA. Dr. Hermon J. Felton\, president of Wiley University\, is the keynote speaker. The Wiley University Choir will perform.
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/national-black-methodists-for-church-revival/
LOCATION:Los Angeles\, California
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241113
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SUMMARY:UMEA Endorsed Community 2024 Retreat
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce our 2024 UMEA Endorsed Community Retreat will be held November 13-16 in Lake Junaluska\, NC. The theme is Advising Leadership: How to Inspire and Influence Change. \nThe retreat begins with check-in and a welcome dinner at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday\, November 13 and ends at 11 a.m. EST on Saturday\, November 16. Opportunities for rest and recreation are included throughout the schedule. Registration is $25 per person. \nThe event is limited to the first 50 active chaplains who register\, so don’t delay; sign up now here. \n*********** \nKeynote Speaker\nThis year’s guest speaker is the 13th Chaplain of the United States Coast Guard\, the first female and the first United Methodist to hold this position. Captain Jennifer Bowden CHC\, USN brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our topic\, and we cannot wait to share her with you. \nGuest Preacher\nOur guest preacher is the Rev. Dr. Joy Moore. We are in for a treat! This fabulous woman of God is a gifted communicator and diviner of the Word of God. Her ability to open passages of scripture in equal measure to the Biblical scholar as well as to the novice is unparalleled. You will not want to miss her preaching nor her workshop on Friday! \nFeatured Session\nMr. Manuel Vargas is our WESPATH guest. He will bring us the latest news from WESPATH and discuss how we can set ourselves up for success during our retirement years. He will share key insights and processes tailored to us as United Methodist Clergy in the Endorsed Community.
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/umea-endorsed-community-2024-retreat/
LOCATION:Lake Junaluska\, North Carolina
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SUMMARY:General Conference
DESCRIPTION:General Conference is scheduled for April 23-May 3\, 2024\, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte\, North Carolina. Learn more about GBHEM’s agency reports and legislation here: gbhem.org/connect/gc2024/
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/general-conference/
LOCATION:Charlotte\, North Carolina\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:MISEN Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Each month MISEN offers a virtual mini-exchange experience\, featuring short presentations by international university faculty\, followed by engaging international discussions. The Methodist International Student Exchange Network (MISEN) is an organization of the International Association of Methodist Schools\, Colleges\, and Universities (IAMSCU)\, dedicated to fostering international academic exchange and collaborations. Through student exchange programs and online events like Café Alive\, MISEN cultivates international opportunities for interaction\, thereby enriching academic and cultural experiences. For more information on MISEN\, and the link to join\, please contact rrii@ucel.edu.ar
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/misen-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Michigan
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SUMMARY:CCTEF Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Commission on the Central Conferences Theological Education Fund of the United Methodist Church will meet in person on Feb 20-23\, 2024\, bringing together representatives from Africa\, Asia (the Philippines)\, and Europe. Yearly\, hundreds of theological institutions and committees working on theological education submit their projects\, which are vetted by this international commission.
URL:https://www.gbhem.org/event/cctef-meeting/
LOCATION:South Africa\, South Africa
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