Sept. 11 training open to all churches

The term safe sanctuaries prompts images of background checks of church staff who work with children. But the Safe Sanctuaries program encompasses other policies and procedures in addition to those security screenings. On Sept. 11, a training session in all aspects of the program will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Ministry Center, 1501 N.W. 24th, Oklahoma City.

Order your Conference Programming Calendars for 2011

It is time to place orders for the Oklahoma Conference Programming Calendar for 2011. The price per calendar is $7.50. See the online order form to order and for more information.
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September is Recovery Month

    The Addiction Ministries of the Oklahoma Conference is encouraging churches to observe National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in September by hosting a special worship service or educational event to highlight the realities of addiction, benefits of treatment, and possibility of recovery. A toolkit is available by requesting a copy from Annette Harper, Addiction Ministries, 405-530-2010, aharper@okumc.org.

Retreat set for exploring ministerial call

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A retreat is scheduled for United Methodists exploring the possibility of full-time professional ministry. The 2010 Ministry Discernment & Formation Retreat is planned for Sept. 9-11 at the Scarritt-Bennett Conference and Retreat Center in Nashville. The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry as well as the Board of Global Ministries are sponsoring the event for those who are discerning a call to be an ordained deacon, elder, local pastor, chaplain, deaconess or home missioner. Registration costs $100. More information is available here.