General Church Resources

Gen. Commission on the Role and Status of Women

Bishop Rueben Job Center for Leadership DevelopmentThe mission of the Bishop Rueben Job Center is to provide excellent quality training, resourcing, and networking for clergy and lay leaders in the area of Christian leadership development, concentrating on key ministry areas and key transitions in ministry.  This includes updated theory, practical skills, and spiritual growth for continual learning and development.

Christian Education
Christian educators invite persons and communities of faith to be transformed, as they are inspired and challenged to: know and experience God through Jesus Christ, claim and live God's promises, and grow and serve as Christian disciples.

Evangelism
Everything you do is evangelism.

Four Areas of Focus
The Four Areas of Focus express the vision and yearnings of the people of The United Methodist Church. Over the next quadrennium, the church will seek to focus the work of making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world around these areas of ministry:

• Combating the diseases of poverty by improving health globally.
• Creating new places for new people and revitalizing existing congregations.
• Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world.
• Engaging in ministry with the poor. 

Spiritual Formation
The Upper Room is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service.

To learn more about the Upper Room's Walk to Emmaus program, please click here. Local Walk to Emmaus events are planned every spring and fall in the Dakotas. Registration forms and additional information are available from: Registrars Bob or Kathi Crawford, 1465 Illinois Ave. SW, Huron, SD 57350. Email address:  bobkathic@hur.midco.net; Phone # 605-352-2766. 

Stewardship
The mission of the Center for Christian Stewardship is to encourage the joy of generous giving in congregations and individuals by providing church leaders with exceptional stewardship resources, training, and consultation.  This is a program of the General Board of Discipleship.

United Methodist Communications also offers ideas for stewardship online.  Click here to visit UMCGiving.org.

Web Ministry
United Methodist Communications provides the latest ideas and tools for continuing the mission of the church using today's technology.

 
Worship Resources
The United Methodist Board of Discipleship is the key to a world of ideas and connections for worship in all seasons and all formats.

Young People
The Division on Ministries with Young People is a network of people working to make a difference in young people's lives across the globe. Its mission is simple: "to empower young people to live as world-changing disciples of Jesus Christ."

Ministry of the Laity of the UMC
All God's people in all places and in all times are called to love and to serve.  Check this link for Laity Sunday resources and other helpful information.