Love in Action DEVELOPING LEADERS

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Love in ActionDEVELOPING LEADERS

• Presentation by the
• United Methodist Women
• Annual Conference 2009

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Book of Discipline, 2004, Para.256.5
In every local church there shall be an
organized unit of United Methodist Women
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United Methodist Women
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PURPOSE

• The organized unit
• of the UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
• shall be a community of women
• whose PURPOSE is to know God
• and to experience freedom as whole persons
  through Jesus Christ
• to develop a creative supportive fellowship
• and to expand concepts of mission
• through participation in the global ministries
• of the church.

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The Purpose of United Methodist Women

• The total program reflects the historical thrust
  of mission through
• Spiritual Growth
• Mission Education
• Christian Social Involvement
• Support of women, children,
• and youth

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MEMBERSHIP

• Nearly one million - laywomen
• in the United States have
• chosen to be members of a special organization
  with a specific purpose
• United Methodist Women

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MEMBERSHIP

• Approximately 24,484 laywomen
• in 724 units, in the West Ohio Conference have
  chosen to be members of the organization of
  United Methodist Women

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Young Women,Ready to Serve
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This community of women is -

• Centered in relationship with God through Jesus
  Christ.
• Focused on ministries with women, children, and
  youth.
• Involved in mission, locally and globally.
• Committed to inclusiveness.
• Pledged to financial support through Mission
  Giving
• Engaged in development and use of skills for
  service, leadership, leadership development, and
  personal growth.
• Encouraged to work with other organizations on
  issues of mutual concern.

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Spiritual Growth

• Centered in a relationship
• with God through
• Jesus Christ

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Spiritual Growth

• Local units, districts and conferences are
  encouraged to have retreats.
• Annually, United Methodist Women in each of the
  eight districts in the conference, has spiritual
  retreats and/or inspirational events for the
  members in their districts.

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Women Ready to Serve

• Engage in the development
• and use of skills for
• service, leadership development and
• personal growth.

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Mission Education

• Mission education programs include
• Leadership Training Events
• Cooperative School of Christian Mission
• Mission Studies
• United Methodist Seminars
• National Seminar
• Reading Program

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Leadership Training Events

• Local units, districts, and conference United
  Methodist Women are expected to participate in
  training events and leadership development
  experiences each year.

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Conference Schools of Christian Mission

• Every year more than 20,000 children, youth,
  women, men, clergy, laity, United Methodist and
  non-United Methodist participate in 64
  Conference Schools of Mission and Mission
  Education Events around the country.

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West Ohio CooperativeSchool of Christian Mission

• In 2008,
• 265 United Methodist Women attended the 4-Day,
  Weekend, and 1-Day Cooperative School at Ohio
  Northern University
• The 4-Day school was attended by 10 Young Adults
  and 12 Youth
• The Weekend Event was attended by 11 children

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West Ohio Conference Cooperative School of
Christian Mission
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Cooperative School of Christian Mission
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3 Mission Study Topics

• 2009 School of Mission Theme
• Together at the Table
• Food Faith
• The Beauty and Courage of Sudan
• Giving Our Hearts Away Native American Survival
  (Parts 1 2)

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Education Training

• Seminar Program
• National and international Affairs

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Transformation

• Women in mission seek transformation of systems
  that oppress, exploit, and marginalize women,
  children, and youth in church and society.

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Transformation

• Do not be conformed to this world, but be
  transformed by the renewing of your minds, so
  that you may discern what is the will of God
• what is acceptable and perfect
• Romans 122

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• West Ohio Conference of
• United Methodist Women
• make a difference