Bolivia Coordination

I would like to let you know that we have made some changes in the missionary personnel responsible for coordinating VIM teams in Bolivia. Michael Keyse is no longer serving as a GBGM missionary and we have assigned John and Suzanne Funk to cover the coordination of VIM teams to the Evangelical Methodist Church in Bolivia until we find a permanent replacement.

John and Suzanne Funk have been working as GBGM missionaries at the Methodist Rio Colorado School in the Beni, Bolivia for the past three years where they have experience coordinating teams at the school. We have made this temporary arrangement to insure that the VIM teams now planning to visit Bolivia will be provided for in a appropriate and adequate manner and so that others can continue to plan for future visits to Bolivia.

Please do not hesitate to be in touch directly with John and Suzanne about any upcoming trips to Bolivia. I would also appreciate it if you would advise any VIM Coordinators or team leaders with whom you have contact of this change.

John and Suzanne can be contacted at:
John@funk4.com
Suzanne@funk4.com
Home telephone 591-2-2412152
Cell Phone 591-720-94165

WNCC Policies for Itineration

Missionary Itineration Funding Policy
Western North Carolina Conference

Funding for itineration is limited. The budget for itineration in the WNCC is less than $500 per year. Thus, the following regulations have been set and shall be sent to all churches hosting missionaries prior to the hosting.

Travel TO/FROM WNCC:
The WNCC will not be responsible for travel to/fro the Conference boundaries. It will be the responsibility of the General Board of Global Ministries to bring the missionaries to the airport/bus station closest to the first speaking engagement. If driving, GBGM has the responsibility of paying mileage up to the first speaking engagement.

Pick Up/Drop Off:
The WNCC has the responsibility of picking up missionaries at the airport/bus station upon coming into the Conference. If driving, WNCC has the responsibility of paying mileage from the first speaking engagement through the last speaking engagement. Mileage shall be paid at .55 per mile with a proper mileage voucher and W-9 on file.

Church Responsibility:
Churches shall be responsible for hosting the missionary while at the churches. If speaking at more than one church per day, arrangements shall be made between the churches for the missionary’s hosting. Hosting includes room and board from the speaking engagement until the next speaking engagement (some flexibility between churches needs to be experienced – i.e. suppers on nights before morning speaking).

Churches shall be responsible for reimbursing the Conference for mileage paid to the missionaries. Churches shall be responsible for the mileage TO their church from the last speaking engagements. Funds should never be given to the missionary for mileage, housing, or projects. Funds should be sent to the Conference Office, c/o Office of Mission / Outreach, as soon as possible.

Speaking Times:
Priority shall be given to churches in Covenant Relationship with a missionary and churches supporting projects in the country where the missionary is stationed. As the date for the itineration nears, other churches shall be contacted to fill in dates. The Office of Mission / Outreach may arrange the missionary’s schedule, ask a Covenant Church to help arrange the missionary’s schedule, or the missionary may arrange his/her own speaking schedule.

Non-Speaking Times:
If the Office of Mission / Outreach or someone working on its behalf arranged the schedule for a missionary itinerating in the conference, and the missionary has dates/times not covered by churches, the Office of Mission / Outreach shall be responsible for hosting the missionary. If funds are not available for this need, the Office of Mission / Outreach shall contact the General Board of Global Ministries informing them of the situation. If funding cannot be worked out, the missionary will not be allowed to itinerate in the Conference.

If the missionary has arranged his/her own itinerary, then the Office of Mission / Outreach IS NOT responsible for non-speaking times.
If a missionary wishes to add time to his/her schedule for “personal time” the WNCC is not responsible for hosting during this time.

If a missionary wishes to bring children, thus adding to the cost (lodging, transportation, board), the WNCC is not responsible for expenses of the children.

Mission Secretaries' Meeting/Retreat

The SEJ Mission Secretaries will be meeting at the Enrichment Learning Center on Oct 21-24. The following persons have indicated they will be present:

Julie Broderson, Kentucky
Sharon Clapp, Foundation
Mike Collins, WNCC
Bill Daughterty, Holston
Nancy Eubanks, Memphis
Bill Haddock, NC
Susan Hunt, Alabama-W.Florida
Terry Raymond, North Ga (not staying for full conference)
Doreen Smalls, South Ga
Lou Ann Staggs, Mississippi
Chris Stockwell-Goering, GBGM
Martha Stockwell-Goering, GBGM
Ruth Wiertzema, Red Bird
Fred Price, GBGM
Susie Canafax, GBGM
Klay Williams, GBGM
David Malloy, GBGM
Melinda Trotti, Florida
Beth Fogle-Miller, Florida
Sandra Kennedy Owes, UMCOR

UPDATED Mission Secretary list 2009-2010

Tennessee
Rev. Jason Brock
304 South Perimeter Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37212-0607
(615)293-8594 - c
(615)399-4726 - h
(615)329-1177 - w
(615) 329-0884 - f
jbrock@tnumc.org

Kentucky
Ms. Julie Broderson
246 Lexington Road
Versailles, KY 40383-
(859)269-2800 - w
(859) 266-0902 - f
missionmom@windstream.net

Western North Carolina
Rev. Michael Collins
P.O. Box 18005
Charlotte, NC
28218-
(704)322-9653 - c
(704)322-9653 - h
(704)535-2260 - w
(704) 567-6117 - f
mcollins@wnccumc.org

Holston
Mr. Bill Daugherty
P.O. Box 850
Alcoa, TN 37801-
(423)253-4801 - c
(423)442-4631 - h
(865)983-2080 - w
(865) 690-3162 - f
billdaugherty@holston.org
bdaughertysr@gmail.com

Memphis
Ms. Nancy Eubanks
426 Eubanks Rd
Brownsville, TN 38012-
(731)780-2802 - c
(731)772-0458 - h
(731) 772-0677 - f
nteubanks@gmail.com

North Carolina
Rev. William Haddock,Jr.
Wrightsboro UMC
3300 N.Kerr Ave.
Wilmington, NC 28405-
(910)262-3831 - c
(910)799-4600 - h
(910)762-2583 - w
(910) 762-2549 - f
revbillh@wrightsboroumc.org

Virginia
Rev. Denise Honeycutt
P.O. Box 1719
Glen Allen, VA 23060-
(804)241-8443 - c
(800)768-6040 - h
(804) 521-1179 - f
DeniseHoneycutt@vaumc.org

Alabama-West Florida
Ms. Susan Hunt
100 Interstate Park Drive, Suite 120
Montgomery, AL 36109-
(334)296-8035 - c
(334)356-8014 - w
(334) 356-8029 - f
susan@awfumc.org

South Carolina
Ms. Millie Nelson
4908 Colonia Dr, Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29203-
(803)960-733 - c
(803)691-1267 - h
(803)960-5733 - w
(803) 691-0220 - f
mnelson@umcsc.org

Florida
Ms. Icel Rodriguez
P.O. Box 3767
Lakeland, FL 33802
800-282-8011 - w
(863) 688-7233 - f
irodriguez@flumc.org

North Georgia
Mr. Terry Raymond
3291 Garmon Drive
Loganville, GA 30052-
(770)843-2791 - c
(770)972-3399 - h
terry767@bellsouth.net

North Georgia
Ms. Alice Smith
6026 Ridgemont Way
McDonough, GA 30253-
(770)914-2265 - h
alicemsmith1@bellsouth.net

Mississippi
Ms. Lou Ann Staggs
P.O. Box 686
New Albany, MS 38652-
(662)534-7733 - w
(662) 534-7799 - f
nadist@bellsouth.net

MIIR - Southeastern
Mrs. Martha Stockwell-Goering
1608 RiverRidge Dr.
Asheville, NC 28803-
(828)545-4579 - c
(828)505-1986 - h
stockwellgoering@yahoo.com

MIIR - Southeastern
Rev. Chris Stockwell-Goering
1608 River Ridge Dr.
Asheville, NC 28803-
(828)545-4579 - c
(828)505-1986 - h
revsgar@yahoo.com

North Carolina
Mr. Steve Taylor
1307 Glenwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605-
(919)832-9560 - w
(919) 834-7989 - f
staylor@nccumc.org

South Georgia
Rev. Doreen Smalls
P.O.Box 20408
St. Simons Island, GA 31522-
(888)266-7642 - w
(912) 638-5258 - f
doreen@sgaumc.com

North Alabama
Rev. Matt Lacey
898 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35204-
(205) 226-7962 - w
(205) 226-7977 - f
mlacey@northalabamaumc.org

Red Bird
Ms. Ruth A. Wiertzema
54 Queendale Center
Beverly, KY 40913-
(606)598-5092 - h
(606)598-5915 - w
(606) 598-6405 - f
ruthw@redbirdconference.org

Mission Secretaries' Meeting, Leesburg, Fla

Grace and peace in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ!

Our Mission Secretaries’ Meeting (SEJ CSGM) is scheduled for October 21-24, 2009 at the Life Enrichment Center, Leesburg, Fla in the Florida Conference. You have received recent emails from Larry Rankin of his appointment to a church in the Florida Conference, thus he will not be our “host.” Also, in case you have not heard, we have “lost” our V-P to the SEJ UMVIM. Congrads to Paulette West and best wishes. We will let you know if more changes develop and when we hear of replacements. Please send any notices of conference Mission Secretary changes to Nancy Eubanks, Secretary.

We are still on for the event in Leesburg. It is suggested that we fly into Orlando International Airport. If we can arrange “times” we can “share a rental car” from the airport. Our new contact is Judy Perella in the Florida Conference.

As part of our time together I have asked Sharon Clapp with the UMC Foundation to work with us on “Funding Possibilities for Missions.” I will be working with Sharon prior to the event to narrow the focus. If you will remember, we agreed to have 1/3 time as education, 1/3 time as work, and 1/3 time as pleasure! Please share your suggestions! Arrival time would be 3 PM on Wednesday, Oct 21 and departure would be Saturday, October 24 after lunch.

It is necessary for us to register for this event, as soon as possible. In order to register, please send me your contact information with the number of reservations you would like to have as soon as possible. I need to have the total number of participants and funds on hand by September 1st. I have been asked to collect the funds and registrations so we can turn in one lump sum and keep the status of the Conference. The total costs are: 3 nights with 9 meals -- $177.00 per person (Double) or 3 nights with 9 meals -- $243.00 per person (Single). Please indicate need for Handicap or first floor room. Please send funds to the attention of: Mike Collins, P.O. Box 18005, Charlotte, NC 28218. Please make out checks to “WNCC Treasurer.”

Salt and Light Newsletter

Dear Missioners,

The March edition of the Florida Conference Mission & Justice Newsletter has just been published. Unless you are already subscribed, you may by e mailing the editor, Icel Rodriguez, Associate Director for Mission, IRodriguez@flumc.org, and telling her that you wish to subscribe.

You may visit the March edition of “Salt and Light” right now. www.flumc.org/saltandlight.

You may contact Icel if you have a mission and justice story to include in “Salt and Light.”

Blessings,

Dr Larry Rankin
Dir. Global Ministries
Read Salt & Light, www.flumc.org/saltandlight
Wesley Mission
1 800-282-8011 x 131

UMVIM and The Advance Brochures

UMVIM Coordinators,

I hope all of you are doing well. I wanted to send an email pointing out just a few things:
1) If you have not received a shipment of the "UMVIM and The Advance" brochures, please let me know. I had at least 200 shipped to each of you for you to use in your UMVIM team-leader trainings. If you have any questions about this brochures or what to say about The Advance during team-leader trainings, please call me. 212-870-3717. Also, contact me if you need more brochures.

2) I have attached a pdf of the brochure so that you can see. Do not print out and use this brochure unless you are able to print it double sided, like the actual brochures. There will be a simpler 1 page 8.5x11 pdf version available shortly.

3) The International and Domestic project listings have been updated with links to the projects' Advance pages at www.umvim.info. Lorna Jost (NEJ) and the SEJ office helped me make it so volunteers can click on a project's Advance number to learn more about the project and donate online. Please peruse the lists and click on a few projects so that you are familiar with this feature. Then share it with persons at UMVIM trainings and events.

4) I am creating a new page for the UMVIM training manual about The Advance. If there are any common questions you get regarding The Advance which I could address, please let me know.

Also, please let me know if you have been able to use the brochures and if you think they are helpful. And please give feedback on the clickable project listings. I'm here to help you resource your volunteers and help our projects create long term partnerships with teams. Let me know if I can assist you better in any way. If your email has changed, please inform. Thank you.

Adam C. Neal
Mission Specialist
The Advance
General Board of Global Ministries
(212) 870-3717

Note from The Advance

Dear Conference Secretaries of Global Ministries,

Greetings from The Advance!

I am writing to inform you of the policy on how we will inform you of new Covenant Relationships within your conference. We will be sending quarterly reports to you through email informing you of Covenanting and Supporting churches. You may have recently noted on these reports that if a church establishes a Covenant during that reporting time, an asterisk (*) appears next to their Covenant Amount with a footnote informing you of the new Covenant.

In the past, you have been mailed a copy of the confirmation letter to churches on "golden rod" paper. The Advance will no longer send the golden rod copies. I realize that many of you appreciate that form of communication, but The Advance is continuing to examine ways to be more efficient and better stewards of our resources and time. Our attention needs to be focused on establishing and confirming the Covenant with the church on a timely basis.

Maddie and I will be sending the Missionary Support report to your email over the next couple of weeks for the entirety of 2008 as the financial books closed last week. Please look for it from mailer@ddi.org.

I appreciate your patience, and, as always, all that you do promote mission and missionaries within your conference. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.

Blessings,


Rachael Barnett
rbarnett@gbgm-umc.org
Mission Support Liaison, The Advance
www.advancinghope.org
General Board of Global Ministries
475 Riverside Dr, Room 350
New York City, NY 10115
212-870-3716

NEEDED: Ideas for the 2009 Mission Secretaries' Meeting

Please send to Mike Collins your suggestions for the October 2009 meeting in Florida. He hopes to have information to begin preparations by April. Contact Mike at mcollins@wnccumc.org.

Notes from the Quad (Racheal Barnett)

How can GBGM be helpful to the local conference in the promotion of missionaries?

• Information that goes to conference staff, CCMP, CSGM and Conference Chair of GM. We do our best to keep up with CSGM contact persons and the list changes on a weekly basis.
• It would helpful to us if the CSGM took our information/emails and dispersed that to interested persons and other AC advocates.
• Print resources for annual conferences.
• One sample package/kit of all the resources that are available from GBGM.
• A “cheat sheet” that lists where and how to order all the resources available from GBGM/WD.
• Increase promotion for The Missionary Voice.
• Promote myGBGM.
• Earlier notifications of missionary itineration. The current process sends notifications to CSGMs and supporting churches 6 months prior to a missionary’s itineration. Earlier notification would not be feasible or accurate as events and travel do change.
• Updates on Conference giving to missionary support. The Advance will keep CSGMs informed through quarterly reports of Covenanting and supporting churches throughout 2009. This information can always be requested from Rachael Barnett, rbarnett@gbgm-umc.org, but please know that we will do this on a quarterly basis.

How can the annual conference be helpful to GBGM in the promotion of missionaries?

• Meet the challenge of 10 new Covenant Relationships.
• Disseminate resources from GBGM – newsletter, websites, word of mouth, district trainings, personal testimonies, book missionaries so the local church can see a missionary.
• Use Mission Moments - Advance e-newsletter, Stories on web, Hallelujah Moments, prayer calendar.
• Separate the itineration job from other CSGM responsibilities so one person can focus on missionary support.
• Organize mission events at annual conferences, Global Ministries festival, etc
  Engage Board of Ordained Ministries
  Duplicate Dale Smith – Dale coordinates itineration and missionary support in Cal-Pac conference. Cal-Pac has the highest percentage of churches in a Covenant Relationship.
• Use the connection.
• Build a team – UMW, District Secretaries of GM, Retired Missionaries.
• CSGMs – Talk with Cabinet in your Annual Conference.
• Identify, Encourage, mentor possible young adult missionaries.
• GBOD – Utilize the Lay Speaking Mission Curriculum

What are some obstacles that hinder churches supporting a missionary?

• “Scarcity” theology instead of a theology of abundance.
• Fear overcomes faith. Refusing to do the paperwork.
• Ignorance – they don’t know about UMC in mission.
• Communication breakdowns – no one is telling the story.
• Conference restructuring and confusion.
• GBGM upheaval and past history.
• Lack of or limiting nature of Recognition.
• Drift away from theological foundation for mission.
• Outward vs. inward focus.
• Marketing – lack of.
  

What are some good tools/ideas to increase support for missionaries?

• Pictures of the supported missionaries on the conference website with a link to the missionary biography on GBGM website.
• Missionary Book for the conference put out annually. Many churches do not use the internet, but if put online it is cost –effective. Also, there are constant changes in missionary placements, personnel, etc. and keeping the info online instead of in print allows you to update the information in a timely fashion instead of having materials in print that are out of date.
• District Mission Secretaries – someone with a passion, preferably a lay person or a retried clergy available on Sunday.
• Secure time on the floor at annual conference; do something “weird” and creative; do something different each year – The Advance starts contacting ACs early (fall) and follows- up to keep our desire to be on the floor in front of the people making decisions.
• Send letters to someone in each church about itineration or other news.
• Lay CSGM make yourself available to preach or speak on Sundays in other churches.
• Give an annual award to one church and one individual for mission service at AC.
• Use the Sept/Oct 2008 issues of New World Outlook, “How To for Mission.”
• Get support from District Superintendent.
• When missionaries visit a church, the church should invite other churches to attend.
• When organizing itineration, call the churches with a specific date instead of waiting for church to respond.
• Use interation to garner support for missionaries that have few covenants, get them in front of churches to share their story ….no commitment necessary to hear them speak.
• Try to get churches to support missionaries that are already connected to the conference.
• Use video conferencing – telephone missionary during worship.
• Use missionary letters, emails, newsletters, websites.
• Central PA conference requires all new pastors in the conference to attend a seminar at GBGM.
• Get churches to cancel Sunday School classes so they can meet with the missionary.
• Small group contact with the missionary.
• Have a banquet with food from the missionary’s place of assignment.
• District mission saturation events increased Covenants from 6 to 10 and raised money for missionary support.
• Send a “how to do mission” form/letter to each church in conference.

Florida Conference: Salt and Light News letter

You are invited to read the "Salt & Light" e-newsletter from the Florida Annual Conference. Please go to: www.flumc.org/saltandlight.

Other conference mission secretaries are invited to submit their resources for sharing.

Mike

Paulette West to Head SEJ UMVIM

In May 2009 Paulette West, who currently serves as the North Alabama Conference Director of Mission and Advocacy and Connectional Ministries Consultant to the Cheaha and Southeast Districts, will become the Executive Director of Southeastern Jurisdiction United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM-SEJ).

In her new role as Executive Director of UMVIM-SEJ, West will work in close relationship with the all Annual Conferences of the Southeastern Jurisdiction. She will work with each Annual Conference’s UMVIM Coordinator, other jurisdictional directors, and the General Board of Global Ministries to assist in identifying, developing and supporting opportunities for mission volunteer service including disaster response volunteers.

Other duties of her new position will include to promote and interpret the work of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission; to train team leaders and equip volunteers to serve in a broad range of short-term assignments; and to maintain staff to assist volunteers with information on projects, project leaders, insurance, and training.

2009-2012: Strength In Numbers

Greetings CSGMs,

Each of you should receive the new Advance Giving Resource Guide for 2009-12: Strength In Numbers . The Advance Giving Resource Guide for 2009-12 replaces the 2008 "Stories of Sharing". Please discontinue the use of the 2008 "Stories of Sharing" resource as it is out of date.

The Advance Giving Resource Guide for 2009-12: Strength In Numbers and other resources including Strength in Numbers DVD, Advance Pocket Cards, and Covenant Relationship brochures can be ordered in bulk from UMCOM or Cokesbury. Cokesbury charges for shipping but you can order other Global Ministries resources from Cokesbury that you cannot from UMCOM.

There are three ways to order:
1) Go online to www.advancinghope.org , Click on the Resources tab on the right and then on Order Resources. This will take you directly to United Methodists Communications online site(http://secure.umcom.org/store/catalog/The-Advance,54.aspx).
2) Call directly to United Methodist Communications toll free: 888-346-3862.
3) www.cokesbury.com

Please take note of the groups below that were mailed (and are still being mailed) the Advance Giving Resource Guide from UMCOM. UMCOM is doing this in phases. All pastors in the U.S. have already received the guide. This may have you re-think ordering too many resources for the upcoming annual conference season.
PastorsBishops (International and U.S.)
District Superintendents
Diaconal Ministers
Associate Pastors
Extension Ministries(pastors appointed beyond the local church), (ABLC), Conference Communications, Staff Persons, Conference Communications Chairpersons, Conference Communications Directors, Conference Editors, Conference Interpretation Chair, Conference Resource Center Librarians, Conference Web Staff, UMCom's Alpha List, Annual Conference Treasurers, Disaster coordinators, CSGMs and Conference related mission staff, CCMP, Domestic GBGM Directors, GBGM Missionaries.

We will keep you posted about additional Advance resources that will be available for the upcoming annual conference season.

Blessings,

David MalloyAnnual Conference LiaisonThe Advance
General Board of Global Ministries475 Riverside Drive, Room 350New York, NY 10115phone: 212-870-3781fax: 212-870-3775dmalloy@gbgm-umc.orgwww.advancinghope.org

Telephone Conference with Fred Price

This morning I had my telephone conference with Fred Price concerning issues we raised at our October SEJ Mission Secretaries' Meeting.

1. Keeping Contact with the Mission Candidates: Fred believes he has found someone who is willing and able to keep contact with missionary candidates on a basis of at least twice a year. He will follow up on this and get back with us.
2. Mission Priorities: At this point the General Board of Global Ministries cannot provide a list of priority placements for missionary service. GBGM is working to prioritize its missionary placement along the lines of the 4 focus areas: Poverty, Health, churches, and Leaders.
3. Constant Needs: The most constant needs for missionary service continues to be for Area Financial Executives and the medical field.

GBGM has a scheduled Spring class for missionaries. Many of these missionary candidates are in the medical field. A class is scheduled for the Fall and more details on whether or not this class will be held will be sent in the future.

Concerns presented at October 2008 Meeting

On the Saturday of the 2008 meeting those present shared the following concern about "communication" between GBGM and potential missionaries. I believe GBGM staff, Fred and John were present for the total discussion. The following concerns were raised:

• With exception of a letter stating the application is on file, little further communication is offered with applicants;
• The need to post the most pressing needs for Missionary Service on the webpage or with the Mission Secretaries so we may share the needs with those qualified and interested.

I recently followed up this discussion with email messages with Fred Price. Fred and I have a call scheduled for January 27, 2009. If you have concerns to share, please let me know prior to this call. My email is mcollins@wnccumc.org

SEJ UMVIM Board Meeting, July 10-11

According to "sources" the next SEJ UMVIM Board meeting will be in Columbia, SC on July 10-11, 2009. Also, the same "source" says we will not have a Connect. If you know of additional info, please let me know at mcollins@wnccumc.org and I will post!

Mission Secretaries' Contact information

2009 CONFERENCE MISSION SECRETARIES – SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION

Missionary Interpreters In Residence

Rev. Chris and Mrs. Martha Stockwell-Goering
1608 River Ridge Dr., Ashville, NC 28803
Voice: 828-505-1896
Email: revsgar@yahoo.com

Tennessee
Rev. Jason Brock
304 South Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
Work: 615-329-1177
Cell:615-293-8594
Home: 615-399-4726
Fax: 615-329-0884
E-mail: jbrock@tnumc.org

Western North Carolina
Rev. Michael Collins (Mike)
P.O. Box 18005
Charlotte, NC 28218
Location:
3400 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215
Work: 704-535-2260 ext. 142
Cell: 704-322-9653
Home: 704-322-9653
Fax: 704-567-6117
E-mail: mcollins@wnccumc.org


South Georgia
Rev. Denise Walton
99 Arthur J. Moore
P.O. Box 20408
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
Work: 888-266-7642
912-638-8626, Ext. 12
Cell: 912-269-4250
Home: 912-638-3173
Fax: 912-638-5258
E-mail: denise@sgaumc.com

Memphis
Nancy Eubanks
426 Eubanks Rd.
Brownsville, TN 38012
Cell: 731-780-2802
Home: 731-772-0458
E-mail: nteubanks@gmail.com

North Alabama
Paulette West
898 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35204
Work: 205-226-7955
Cell: 205-601-0464
E-mail : pwest@northalabamaumc.org

Alabama-West Florida
Susan Hunt
100 Interstate Park Drive
Suite 120
Montgomery, AL 36109
Work: 334-356-8014
Cell: 334-296-8035
Home:
Fax: 334-356-8029
E-mail: mailto:CurtisH@awfumc.org

Virginia
Dr. Denise Honeycutt
P.O. Box 1719
Glen Allen, VA23060
Work: 800-768-6040 ext. 144
Cell:
Home: 804-241-8443
Fax: 804-521-1179
E-mail: DeniseHoneycutt@vaumc.org

North Carolina
Rev. William (Bill) Haddock, Jr.
Wrightsboro UMC
3300 N. Kerr Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28405
Work: 910-762-2583
Cell: 910-262-3831
Home: 910-799-4600
E-mail: revbillh@wrightsboroumc.org

Holston
Bill W. Daugherty, Sr.
P. O. Box 850
Alcoa,TN 37701-0850
Work: 865-293-4133
Cell: 423-253-4801
Home: 423-442-4631
Fax: 865-690-3162
E-mail: BillDaugherty@holston.org


Mississippi
Lou Ann Staggs
P. O. Box 686
New Albany, MS 38652
Work: 662-534-7733
Fax: 662-534-7799
E-mail: nadist@bellsouth.net

Florida
Dr. Larry Rankin
1140 East McDonald Street
P.O. Box 3767
Lakeland, FL 33802
Work: 863-688-5563 ext. 131
Work: 863-688-5563 ext. 138 -
(Ms.Icel Rodriguez, Staff Associate)
Cell: 863-670-3060
Home: 863-682-2513
Fax: 863-688-7233
E-mail: LRankin@flumc.org
E-mail: IRodriguez@flumc.org

North Georgia
Mr. Terry Raymond
(Co-CSGM)
3291 Garmon Drive
Loganville, GA 30052
Cell: 770-84302791
Home: 770-972-3399
Fax: 770-972-3399
E-mail: terry767@bellsouth.net

Alice Smith
(Co-CSGM)
6026 Ridgemont Way
McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: 770-914-2265
E-mail: waltalicesmith@aol.com

South Carolina
Ms. Millie Carter
4908 Colonial Drive
Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29203
Work: 803-786-9486 ext. 311 or
888-678-6272
Cell:
Home:
Fax: 803-691-6607
E-mail: mcarter@umcsc.org

Red Bird Missionary
Ms. Ruth Wiertzema
54 Queendale Center
Beverly, KY 40913
Work: 606-598-5915 ext. 25
Cell: 606-813-4675
Home: 606-598-5092
Fax: 606-598-6405
E-mail: ruthw@redbirdconference.org

Kentucky
Julie Broderson
246 Lexington Road
Versailles, KY 40383
Work: 859-269-2800
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Fax: 859-266--0902
E-mail: missionmom@windstream.net

CSGM Gathering in Florida, Oct 21-24, 2009

From Larry Rankin:

We have reserved the Life Enrichment Center in Leesburg, Fla as our meeting place. It is one and one-half hours north of the Orlando International Airport. You can also land at the Tampa International Airport, yet it is a little further. Rooms are motel style (2), with meeting spaces, quiet walks under the oaks, a full-sized outdoor Chartres labyrinth, prayer chapel, and beautiful Lake Griffin along the property, and "wi-fi" in most places. Weather in October will be cool and refreshing.

We can set up registration through the conference data management starting June 1, 2009. We have reserved 25 spaces and we can modify that number two months from the dates of our meeting, that is August 21, 2009.

If you have not given your "intentions to Larry, please email him at LRankin@flumc.org.

Mission Secretaries' Meeting Minutes

Conference Mission Secretaries – Southeastern Jurisdiction
MINUTES
October 29- November 1, 2008
St. Simon’s Island, Georgia

The Annual Meeting of Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference Mission Secretaries was held at St. Simon’s Island, Georgia from October 29 until November 1, 2008. Denise Walton, South Georgia Secretary was the host and welcomed the group gathered. Attending were: Guy Looney, Michael Collins, Denise Walton, Nancy Eubanks, Paulette West, Denise Honeycutt, Bill Haddock, Bill Daugherty, Lou Ann Staggs, Larry Rankin, Terry Raymond, Ruth Wiertzema, Chris and Martha Stockwell Goering, Lynda Byrd, David Webb, John Nuessle, Ginena Dulley Wills, Una Jones, Fred Price, Rachel Barnett, David Malloy, Icel Rodriquez, Melinda Trotti, and Brett Opalinsky.

The group was again welcomed – by the Chairperson Mike Collins. He introduced our theme as “Inspire, Inform and Interact”. Each one was then asked to briefly introduce themselves with a description of their role in their annual conference or as staff of General Board of Global Ministries.

The opening devotional was given by Denise Honeycutt using “Inspire” as the theme. The chosen scripture was Genesis 21: 1-7. She read briefly from the UMW Prayer Calendar and encouraged the use of these. Denise talked about the importance of laughter in our lives and shared personal stories of fun and laughter from Nigeria, Virginia and Columbia. Our time of reflection was closed with prayer.

Michael Collins introduced John Nuessle – our presenter for this seminar and his new book titled “Faithful Witnesses”. This book will be the source of our sessions with the focus being taught through tradition, reason, scripture and experience. John gave a brief introduction of the seminar and we closed the first session with singing “This Little Light of Mine.”

Thursday morning session was opened with devotional given by Bill Haddock. He used scripture from 1st John with the theme being “Inform” and reminded the group that Jesus Found us – Knew our name and Changed our name. We are to invite others to “come and see” what God has done and to ’’share that” was his closing statement.

The annual business meeting followed with Michael Collins presiding. Introductions were made, minutes of the previous meeting were approved (each member had a copy to read) and the treasurer’s report of $1099.42 was reported in the account.

Michael announced the need to elect new officers for the group and explained the duties of each. Elected were the following:
President – Michael Collins
Vice-president – Paulette West
Secretary-Treasurer – Nancy Eubanks

Denise Honeycutt initiated discussion about “For All The Right Reasons” – the theology of mission study which was developed by SEJ Conference Mission Secretaries several years ago. Denise asked about the possibility of John Nuessle including this with the seminar he is currently leading. John told the group he will be happy to house this and have it available with his study for use. Larry Rankin agreed to e-mail the “Mission Wheel”, which was developed by the Florida Conference, to all the SEJ secretaries.

The group responded with no old business when asked. Una Jones will update the list of names and data of the SEJ group.

Michael Collins asked for new business of the group and conversation began concerning the participation in CONNECT – the gathering in conjunction with UMVIM at Lake Junaluska in June each year. Paulette West explained the schedule and also the changes in SEJ staff as Nick Elliott retires as director. The 2009 schedule is now set for July 2-3 with the theme being “New Faces in Mission”. The UMVIM Board of Directors has decided to be the sole owner of Connect. After some dialogue , it was decided this group needs more discussion about our continued participation. Michael asked for individual recommendations so he can participate on the design team with representative ideas. It was agreed that early in 2009 Mike Collins will set up a blog to share ideas back and forth.

The matter of hosting the annual Fall Meeting was brought before the group. The following invitations with dates were approved:
2009 – October 21-24 – Florida
2010 – October 28-30 – Simpson Wood – Atlanta
2011 - October 19-23 – New York
2012 – October 24-27 – Mississippi

Ruth Wiertzema was confirmed as the SEJ representative to the GBGM Advance Committee for the next 4 years.

Ruth Wiertzema asked for time for a personal item. She made an appeal for Covenant Agreements to be made with the Missionary Pastors at Red Bird Conference. She had a brief discussion of the rationale for this request and had hand-outs for the group.

Following a brief break, John Nuessle began the study of the book Faithful Witnesses as he introduced the outline to be used and presented the initial overview of the theology of mission as in the book.

Following lunch, Una Jones of Global Ministries New York office brought an update on matters relating to Conference Secretaries. The name to be used is still an ongoing matter being discussed. Each jurisdiction is having dialogue about this and hopefully a concensus will be forthcoming. She also brought news from the GBGM Board meeting with new leadership named for the four focus areas. They are:
Church Growth – Jorge Dominques
Poverty – Rachel Simeon
Leadership – Edith Gleaves
Global Health – Sam Dixon

Una continued with discussion of the Women’s Division Study for 2009-2010 being Sudan. She then gave a brief Job Description of Conference Mission Secretaries – Primary Functions as follows:

1. Interpret to the local annual conference the programs, emphases, plans and policies of Global Ministries. Participate in CSGM Fellowship and attend CONNECT. Make plans to attend Quad Training Event in Jacksonville, FL. from January 29 – February 1, 2009. The manual is being renewed for presentation at that time.

2. Work closely with Advance Staff.

3. Know the role within the Annual Conference including structure, paid vs volunteer position, Priorities and Focus areas. Order and use Guidelines for Mission 2009-2012.

Una reminded the group of two upcoming events in 2010 – the Centennial Celebration in Edinborough, Scotland which will be the first week in June, and the Women’s Assembly in May of that year.

David Malloy of the Advance Office of Global Ministries spoke of the work of the Annual Conference in that area and also gave details of responsibilities of new staff members.

Rachel Barnett, also of the Advance Office talked about covenants with missionaries and new developments in that program. There are different types of covenants available for congregations as well as for individuals. A covenant may be $500 or more – and covenants may be established on line.

A session of questions and answers followed with Una Jones, David Malloy and Rachel Barnett taking these and providing answers. Other staff persons present were also involved.

Following this session Michael Collins dismissed the group for free time until the morning session on Friday , October 31st.

Paulette West opened the Friday session with a devotional as her theme was “Interact”. She used Micah 6:8 for reference and gave several personal illustrations and referenced books for use by the group. The closing question was “What does God require of me?”

John Nuessle and Denise Honeycutt had a dialogue concerning the training for Faithful Witness – involving teams of persons for a 2-3 day retreat. The ideal would be 20 persons per training session. The idea of an exploratory training is being discussed in Virginia.

Chris and Martha Stockwell- Goering explained the role and purpose of Missionary Interpreters in Residence – a position they have held for the past 2+ years and which ends in March, 2009. They feel this is a resource that is not understood and is under-utilized by the conferences in the jurisdiction.

Fred Price – GBGM staff affiliated with Mission Personnel- thanked the group for using the Advance and also for helping tell the story through missionary itineration. He gave statistics and introduced the group to the web-site in order that missionaries may know itineration assignments prior to coming to the US.

Lynda Byrd introduced David Webb of the Office of Development at Global Ministries. He talked of the history of this office and introduced the three major emphases –
1. Mission Advocacy
2. Gift Cultivation
3. Church Partnerships
David and Lynda had nice Advance Bags for all present.

Following a brief break, John Nuessle continued with Essay 12 from Faithful Witnesses with a delightful story about “chicken seeds”. This led into a time of personal sharing by many in the group. Following lunch we were free for the afternoon until supper.

Friday night session was led by John Nuessle, using chapter 14 of Faithful Witnesses. The topic was “functional connectionalism” and an impromptu drama was presented to emphasize this.

The gathering began on Saturday morning with discussion time and the need for better communication with missionary candidates was addressed . John Nuessle and others from GBGM agreed there had been some break-down in this arena and they would look into this. The conference closed then with devotional and communion service. During this dialogue we were reminded to “Pick up our tent pegs” and be prepared to go when and wherever needed.

Respectfully submitted

Nancy Eubanks
Secretary