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 Please discontinue the use of the 2008 "Stories of Sharing" resource as it is out of date.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