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FAFSA Workshop
Free FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop on Saturday, March 17 and Sunda March 18 from 2-3 PM at the Longview Public Library, 222 Cotton St. Any student and family planning to attend college are encouraged to attend. They strongly advise bringing the following items to the workshop: copy of 2011 Federal tax form for parent and student, current bank statements, student’s driver license and social security card and studen alien registration card if applicable. Sponsored by the Longview NAACP Chapter.
Lakeview Methodist Conference Center Website
Lakeview Methodist Conference Center has a new look! Please inform your Pastors and Churches of the updated web site.
Sewing Ministry
Dear Friends,
We are back in business! We are giving away FREE fabric and getting ready to collect the handmade items from churches whose sewing ministries are willing to support the Cote d’Ivoire Adopt a Student Program during annual conference.
We already have 3 churches from Central North signed up to help and one from South district. Brant Mills recently posted the information below on the TAC Facebook page to get the word out that we need HELP! We are still finding people who have never heard about the fabric and are excited to help! We need to connect with others who have not heard about it. J
Contact your district office for fabric or contact us at the conference office to send/deliver fabric to your churches. More information will follow in the weeks to come about the items we will have for sale. We are still looking for people to make bib aprons like the ones that you can see on the website from last year or anything that would be popular with our conference attendees.
Let me know if you know someone willing to contribute their time and energy to this project. Thanks for your help.
· The Center for Missional Excellence is seeking churches with a sewing ministry or members that sew who would be interested in making items to be sold at Annual Conference using the special fabric from Cote d’Ivoire. http://www.txcumc.org/news/detail/2694
Communicators Conference
Let UMR help you cut through the clutter and focus on some best practices for communicators.
We may have missed you on the first announcement, but there is still time to register for UMR’s yearly conference for writers, editors, directors of communication, web masters, anyone with those type tasks in their job responsibilities – Communicating Through the Clutter.
We have a number of communicators who work in regional, church or agency settings already signed up to attend and I wanted to be sure you had one more invitation to come. We’ve been able to extend the hotel reservation close-out date to March 10. UMR can take registrations for the conference until March 15, but you might have to make other housing arrangements.
A brochure about the event is attached or you can go online www.umportal.org to see information and register.
Conference basics:
March 22-23, 2012. (11 a.m. Thursday until 3:30 p.m. Friday) Presbyterian Mission Center, 6100 Colwell Blvd, Irving, Texas
Three keynote addresses (all with meals), four workshop sessions, great fellowship and networking, opportunities to consult with UMR staff. Transportation provided between hotel and conference site.
Cost is $175 and includes most meals.
Hotel Accommodations at Hyatt Place, 5455 Green Park, Irving, TX $111 per night. Use code UMR. – Call 972-550-7400 to reserve. Free shuttle from DFW International Airport.
I can answer questions and want you to come if you can.
Debbie Christian
For the Conference Planning Team
UMR Communications
800.947.0207 x147
Camp Forms
Camp forms are now available on Lakeview’s new web site, and they are ready for you to download. Click on North/Northwest to download the appropriate forms. The cost is $200 for counselors, and $235 for campers. Click on the link below!
Tommy Earl Burton
North District Youth Coordinator
The Game Is On!
Are you ready to get healthier and leaner in 2012?
The Center for Clergy Excellence has announced a weight loss competition among the districts and the North District wants to win! There are some great incentives too:
All participating clergy in the winning district will receive a check for 8% of their personal 2012 Group Health Benefits contribution (in September 2012);
All churches with participating clergy in the winning district will receive a one month holiday from their Group Health Benefits contribution (also in September 2012);
Individual incentives are doubled – lose 5% of your weight and receive $200; lose 10% and receive another $200; additional benefits as detailed on the Clergy Excellence page of the TAC website;
Rebates of 50% of fitness purchases, up to $150 – such as Weight Watchers fees and food products, gym membership, exercise equipment and clothing; more information and a complete list is on the Clergy Excellence page of the TAC website.
The Weight Loss Challenge is open to active clergy who have attended a Day of Wellness; spouses and staff are not eligible. If you have not attended a Day of Wellness, there are still dates available, including one scheduled for the North District.
We are going to sweeten the pot in the North District and have a challenge within a challenge. Each quadrant will compete with the others in the district, and Bill Taylor is going to add some district in-centives…more information on that to be announced.
Each quadrant has a team captain who will track the total quadrant weight loss and offer tips and encouragement. To begin, contact the district office or a Team captain:
Marshall - Allison Byerley
Longview - Brian Brooks
Mt. Pleasant - Mike Fraley
Texarkana - Doug Wintermute
2012 Free Basic Grant Writing Training (Capacity Building)
Greetings,
The Houston HUD Office and the HUD Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will facilitate a
Two Day Free Grant Writing Training (capacity building) for the Houston Area’s faith based, community based organizations, non-profits, law enforcement, education, etc. Participants will learn the key elements of how to prepare and compete for federal funding streams, how to understand the grant application process, and the important factors for award.
This event is a financial literacy outreach and will occur during Money Week Houston 2012. See You There!
Free Two Day Grant Writing Training
April 10-11, 2012
9am – 5pm each day
Training Site: Neighborhood Centers Inc, Ripley House 4410 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX
Registration: Online registration will open soon, call, email and join our listserv for more information
Attendees will also learn about other local Houston HUD programs such as Community Planning and Development, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and other Housing related programs and how they are being utilized in the Houston area.
Please join our faith based listserv for more information on online registration for the grant writing training.
Click on the link below (or copy and paste into the address window) to sign up for the Houston Faith Based Listserv:
Please spread the word about the training!
