Praying for Our State’s Leaders
FROM THE BISHOP Bishop Robin Dease   Last Wednesday, I had the honor of serving as chaplain for the day in our State Senate. Here is the message I shared with the senators and my ...
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March 2 Lesson: A Kingdom of Priests, A Holy Nation
Download the March 2 Sunday School lesson.  Spring Quarter: Costly Sacrifices Unit 1:  Tabernacle, Sacrifices, and Atonement Lesson 1: Week of March 2, 2025 By Dr. Hal Brady   ...
February 23 Lesson: Ministering Mightily
Download the February 23 Sunday School lesson.    Winter Quarter 2024-2025: A King Forever and Ever Unit 3: Life in God’s Kingdom By Jay Harris   Lesson Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46...
And Now Rests in Peace
What’s Old Is New Again  By Anne Packard   It is not known when or where Rev. Samuel K. Hodges was born, but it is thought to be in 1795 in North Carolina. The first record that ...
The Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ
By Daniel Medina   If God ever had the opportunity to ratify his plan with all pomp and circumstance, it would have been at the birth of Jesus. However, God did not boast before ...
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and African Americans are—and have always been—an essential and influential part of The United Methodist Church, shaping its history and growth in ...
"Normalizing Next" Training – March 15
The North Georgia and South Georgia Annual Conferences are partnering together for "Normalizing Next," a two-part training series designed to empower African-American church ...
Denman Evangelism Awards nominations deadline is April 21
The Conference Witness Team is now accepting nominations for the Harry Denman Evangelism Awards. The nomination deadline is April 21, 2025. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award ...
Upcoming Lay Servant Training Opportunities
The South Georgia Conference invites laity to participate in a variety of training opportunities in 2025 to deepen their leadership skills and enhance their service within the ...
Registration now open for 2025 Camp Connect summer camps
Registration now open for 2025 Camp Connect summer camps
Camp Connect, the camping ministry of the South Georgia Conference, gives children and youth from rising 4th grade through rising seniors in high school the opportunity to spend a ...
Confirmation Retreat set for March 7-9
Confirmation Retreat set for March 7-9
Registration for the 24th annual South Georgia Conference Confirmation Retreat is now open. The 2025 retreat will take place March 7-9 at Epworth By The Sea on St. Simons Island. ...
Connectional Ministries Resource: The Learning Corner
Connectional Ministries Resource: The Learning Corner
Does learning really take place if it doesn’t lead to application and transformation?  Have you really taught something if no one ever puts into action what they have heard? ...
Black History Month: Milestones in South Georgia
Black History Month: Milestones in South Georgia
February is Black History Month, a season to pay tribute to the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans for their role in U.S. history. Organizers chose February for...
Billboard campaign shares messages of love and community in Statesboro
Billboard campaign shares messages of love and community in Statesboro
Commuters in Statesboro are being greeted with uplifting messages of love, community, and openness thanks to a new digital billboard campaign.   Commuters traveling along Northside...
Columbus churches embracing Lent together: “Leave Room for God”
Columbus churches embracing Lent together: “Leave Room for God”
Lent serves as a time for deepening faith, seeking God’s presence, and preparing for the celebration of Easter. As the season of Lent approaches, United Methodist Churches in ...
2024 Conference Journal now available
The 2024 Journal of the South Georgia Annual Conference is now available for purchase. The Journal includes conference business, directories, reports, appointments, and statistical...
Clergy Lenten Study: Lent in Plain Sight
Clergy Lenten Study: Lent in Plain Sight
The North and South Georgia Conferences are offering a seven-week Lenten study for clergy, running from the first week of March through Holy Week. Facilitated by clergy colleagues,...
Conference Office to share space with Riverside UMC
This month, the South Georgia Conference office in Macon will move to a new, but familiar, home. Conference employees - including the Bishop, episcopal and district personnel, and...
Methodist Home for Children and Youth launches dollar for dollar challenge
A Word from Alison Evans, CEO, The Methodist Home for Children and Youth Hello Georgia United Methodists!   The Methodist Home for Children and Youth was founded in Macon in 1872....
News in Brief - Feb. 18, 2025
Church constitutional amendments head to vote: When United Methodist annual conferences meet this year, lay and clergy voters will determine whether amendments approved by General ...
A New Creation Toolkit for February: “New Growth”
A New Creation Toolkit for February: “New Growth”
This February, the New Creation Toolkit focuses on “New Growth” and offers a variety of resources to help individuals and churches assess where they are in their spiritual journey ...
Scholarships for Higher Education
Scholarships for Higher Education
Education is a core value of The United Methodist Church and has been since the 18th Century in England. John Wesley believed education was the key to a fuller, richer life. He ...
Deadline for resolutions is March 3
Resolutions to the 2025 South Georgia Annual Conference, meeting June 1-3, will be received through noon on Monday, March 3, 2025. Please be aware of the following requirements ...
Conference Happenings - February 17, 2025
Clergy Lenten Study: Lent in Plain Sight The North and South Georgia Conferences are offering a seven-week Lenten study for clergy, running from the first week of March through ...
2025 Georgia Pastors’ School set for July 14-17
2025 Georgia Pastors’ School set for July 14-17
Calling all South Georgia and North Georgia United Methodist elders, deacons, provisionals, local pastors, and certified candidates (and your families!): you are invited to the ...
South GA United Women in Faith book study
Register now for the online book group: How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey toward Racial Justice You are invited to join the South Georgia Conference ...
Rooted in Christ: The Upper Room Five Day Academy of Spiritual Formation
The North and South Georgia Annual Conferences are pleased to announce that we will co-host The Upper Room Five Day Academy of Spiritual Formation at Epworth By The Sea from ...

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