M i s i s i p i Co n f e r e n c e
of the U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t Ch u r c h
TheCircuitRider Conference Newsletter
End Racism for Good Update Matthew Johnson, Connectional Ministries and Communications Assistant
For more than a year, the co-chairs of
“Racism has traumatized persons directly or indirectly and we are working on a way to heal our hearts, minds, communities, state and world.”
the End Racism for Good initiative Rev. Bruce Case, pastor at Parkway Heights in Hattiesburg, and Rev. Domini Henry, associate pastor at Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson, have been embracing the monumental task of dismantling racism in the state of Mississippi. The pastors are witnessing firsthand the healing impact that has taken place as believers come together to fellowship and release the negative effects racism has had on their lives.
– Rev. Domini Henry
Racial healing circles are playing a significant role in ending racism. To date, more than 400 people have participated in a healing circle and have been able to express the
toll racism has taken on their lives or ask questions for better understanding. “The stories we hear are heartbreaking,” said Henry. “ “The circles we form are built in ways to strengthen one another. [Read More]
Laity Sunday: Recognizing Those Who Serve Usually observed the third Sunday in October, Laity Sunday gives churches the opportunity to recognize the hard work of laity and educate congregations on all laity does for the body of Christ. The ministry of the laity is one of the most important roles in The United Methodist Church. The role of laity, as outlined in the Book of Discipline, is a calling for believers who do not want to just be bench members but members who seek actively to be living advocates of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Lay members serve in all areas of the Church
UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY
For LaToya Thompson, Mississippi Conference Lay Leader and chair of the board of laity, lay ministry has long been her passion. Growing up in a Methodist Church with parents who were also dedicated to serving their brothers and sisters in Christ emboldened Thompson to dedicate her life in the same form of servant hood. [Read More]
United Methodist Student Day
Your generous gift today enriches ministry and connects students to their faith
“It was so meaningful to know that someone out there, a brother or sister in Christ, supported me,MCH regardless of Celebrates never meeting me face-to-face. That is a godly act to me.”
IN THIS ISSUE:
supporting missions and being the primary evangelistic ministry through which all people will come to know Christ.
One of the major challenges that students face is the lack of financial support to attain a college education. But for United Methodist students, The United Methodist Church is always there to help them accomplish their career goals. For more than 100 years, United Methodists have been supporting their students’ educational needs through the Children’s Fund, which later became United Methodist Student Day. United Methodist Student Day is November 28, 2021. Click here for leader kit. To order pew cards click here.
125 Years page 2 | UMW Hosts Annual Conference page 3 | All Saints Sunday page 4 | Cares and Concerns page 4 | Employment Opportunities page 4
— Emma Storer, Gift of Hope Scholar, Washington University, St. Louis
OCT. 2021
Matthew Johnson, Connectional Ministries and Communications Assistant