A Communion of Tribes: Congregations and Gifts in Ministry with Young Adults
Join Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, pastor and author of Tribal Church: Ministry with the Missing Generation, in this workshop for churches that desire to be places where the call and vocation of young adults and the gifts of the church converge. (MORE)
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Scholarship recipients journey toward ministry
When Christopher Deluise opened the doors to the library at Candler School of Theology, his first thought was that "there is a lot of God in here."

The second largest theological library in North America, Pitts Theological Library at Candler is among the reasons that Deluise chose to attend the seminary at United Methodist-related Emory University in Atlanta. (MORE)
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EXPLORATION 2009 Scheduled Nov. 13-15 in Dallas
EXPLORATION 2009 addresses The United Methodist Church’s need for young clergy by offering youth and young adults who feel God’s call a chance to explore that call. (MORE)
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Ministry candidates shifting to online applications
More than 800 ministry candidates have completed their application online since Jan. 2, doubling the 400 applications received and processed using the old paper system during the same period. (MORE)
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Student Forum 2008
The Student Forum of the United Methodist Student Movement is an annual spiritual development and leadership training conference for college and university students. Established in 1989, Forum provides an opportunity for students to voice their concerns within the life and organization of The United Methodist Church and to develop specific plans for addressing those concerns. Students will be challenged to learn in new ways, be exposed to new ideas, and gain a better understanding of the complexity surrounding some of the most important issues in The United Methodist Church today. (MORE)
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GBHEM.org Has New Look, Fresh Content
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has a new face in cyberspace – a redesigned Web site that presents news, resources, publications, and other information in a more colorful, visual format, and with improved navigation and search tools. (MORE)
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Teens seek new youth director in YouTube ad
Finding the right youth director can be like catching the best wave, but only if you know how to surf. The youth group at St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church in Hilton Head Island, S.C., hopes its next director will surf the Internet to find them.
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Featured Seminary: Saint Paul School of Theology
Come and experience Saint Paul School of Theology by visiting the campus. Visiting Saint Paul will enable you to explore your call to ministry and discover the possibilities of theological education. (MORE)
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Relationships Encourage Young Clergy Hopefuls
Jessica Henry felt called to ordained ministry before she attended EXPLORATION 2006, but the national event solidified her feeling that the call was real. And the support she has gotten from her annual conference since the November 2006 event has been critical, she said. (MORE)
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Featured Seminary: Wesley Theological Seminary
Are you looking for an excellent education and formational ministry preparation in one of the most exciting cities in the world? Located theologically in the deep center of the Christian faith and physically in the nation’s capital, Wesley prepares exemplary preachers, teachers, and leaders to transform the church and the world. (MORE)
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Featured Seminary: Iliff School of Theology
Mountains. Internationally-known professors. Diversity. Nearby hiking and skiing. A nationally known Justice and Peace Studies program. A wide array of degree offerings. A great city to live and play in. Flexible scheduling. Just a few of the reasons to choose Iliff!
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Featured Seminary: Boston University School of Theology
As the first United Methodist seminary in the country, Boston University School of Theology remains committed to the Wesleyan ideals of social justice, personal piety, and intellectual engagement. (MORE)
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Featured Seminary: Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
We invite you to visit us today in cyberspace and then to visit our campus at vibrant Northwestern University... just north of one of the world’s greatest cities... on the edge of beautiful Lake Michigan for an authentic experience at an extraordinary seminary. We celebrate our diversity as students immerse themselves in various ministries throughout Chicagoland and prepare for important work throughout the world. We’ll journey with you on YOUR path of discernment and ministry. It’s your call. (MORE)
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Commentary: Can United Methodists follow their call?
Young adults, especially young clergy, are the "in" demographic in church circles. Bishops, seminary professors, church growth gurus and even The New York Times are asking the perplexing question: Why aren't young people going into local parish ministry? ... While it's trendy to talk about young adult leaders, or the lack thereof, oftentimes the voice of young adults seems curiously lost in the discussion. (MORE)

Southwestern College: Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry
Southwestern College has begun a new Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry with focus on youth and young adult ministry. It is a 36 credit hour degree that includes a 6-hour internship. The program can be done completely online for people who are not able to re-locate. (MORE)
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Featured Seminary: Perkins School of Theology
If you are ready to change your lives through the love of Christ, then take a look inside Perkins School of Theology. (MORE)
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Featured Seminary: Candler School of Theology
Theological Education is all about CONTEXT at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. The Candler CONTEXT is a diverse student body and world-renowned faculty. CONTEXT is ministry and service in the city of Atlanta. CONTEXT is learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Candler is the CONTEXT for exploring and living into your call. (MORE)
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Calling: A Journal for Leaders Who Nurture Vocation
The Fund for Theological Education recently released their latest edition of Calling. The accounts of vocation that are featured in this issue speak to the transcendent something that was already there and proved blessedly inescapable or too delectable to pass up - all because congregations remained faithful to the tasks of nurturing and patiently waiting for the hidden harvest in members' lives. (MORE)
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Restless Hearts: Where Do I Go Now, God?

ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE?

Who am I? Who did God create me to be? How does God want me to live? What am I to do with my life? This study offers a unique opportunity to explore answers to these questions through group discussion and personal reflection. (MORE)
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Facebook: Another Place for Christians to Express Faith
In the online world of Facebook, “religious views” are listed as just another characteristic on a person’s profile, along with their name, school, sex, birthday and hometown.

David Rempfer, a junior at the University of Kentucky, believes being a Christian calls for more than just typing the word into a Facebook profile. Rempfer says living a Christian lifestyle that reflects discipleship should include how students portray themselves on online social networks. (MORE)

Commentary: Reflections on the Virginia Tech tragedy

“Cut it down, it grows back stronger."

Translated from the Latin phrase "succisa virescit," this mantra became a unifying slogan this past year for the embattled lacrosse team at my alma mater, Duke University. But before the events of April 16 at Virginia Tech, where I have served as campus minister of the Wesley Foundation for 33 years, I didn't realize how appropriate this message would become for our own university and our students, our town, this campus ministry, and even for me personally. (MORE)
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Youth and young adult writers needed for book that shares ministry calling stories
The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry is seeking writers to share how they feel they are being called into ordained ministry. Youth and young adults are encouraged to contribute essays for a book that will be used to help young people listen for how God may be asking them to serve in ordained ministry. (MORE)

Fund Invites Congregations Nationwide to Apply for Grants
Awards aim to help congregations cultivate call to Christian ministry among gifted youth

ATLANTA, August 9, 2007 – To help congregations identify and nurture the next generation of leaders for the church, The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) is offering competitive grants ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 for grassroots programs that cultivate a sense of Christian vocation and the call to ministry among youth. (MORE)
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NPR: The Young and the Godly
National Public Radio (NPR) started a new year-long series on Monday, July 23, 2007 that will highlight young religious leaders. According to NPR, "In a year-long series, NPR brings you the stories of young religious leaders as they begin their first year of ministry in an era of increasingly diverse religious beliefs. We'll look at why they chose this often low-paying work. And we'll ask, 'What does the call of God sound like?'" (MORE)
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NPR : A Soldier Goes from Iraq to the Seminary
Day to Day, July 6, 2007 · A one-time interrogator for the U.S. military in Iraq enters religious seminary at Princeton University. His experiences in the military left him scarred, he says, and led him to begin the foundation for a ministry in the Presbyterian Church. (MORE)
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Stewards at the 2007 General Assembly
The National Council of Churches is accepting applications from 18 – 30 year olds who are interested in serving as Stewards at the 2007 General Assembly in Woodbridge, NJ. Service dates are November 4 – 9, 2007. Application deadline is September 14, 2007. Expenses will be covered by the National Council of Churches. (MORE)
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