This is a reminder that the Mama Lynn Center needs our help this fall. As the war in the Congo rages on, more and more women and girls are finding refuge there. The Center needs funds to build more space to hold these women as well as to pay for windows, doors, and furnishings for the most recently constructed structures. Thank you for your support! Read more | Give now

In the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, we believe God desires for our ministry leaders to flourish in mind, body, and spirit. We encourage all ministry teams across our conference to shape their gatherings, whether retreats or routine meetings, as spaces of grace and wholeness. From our Mental Health & Well-Being Guide Team, check out our list of practical ways you might integrate well-being practices into your upcoming church meeting or gathering.

On Saturday, November 15, UMCOR will host a Connecting Neighbors Ambassador Training at the Denman Building in Nashville. The goal of this training is to help congregations prepare for and respond to disasters in their areas. Register now!

You don't need an IT degree to protect your church online. With a few consistent habits, your congregation can greatly reduce its risk of becoming the next victim of a cyberattack. Learn more

For people who have lost a loved one, the Thanksgiving and Christmas season can be bleak. Join Trinity UMC for an event where participants will be given support, understanding, and useful tools to navigate their grief through the holidays. Flyer

The Wesley Foundation at Murray State University welcomes alumni, students, and friends to its Homecoming Open House on Saturday, November 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy snacks, good company, and a glimpse into the vibrant ministry happening at Wesley today! Flyer

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We invite high school-age youth across the TWK Conference to apply to be part of this team. The Conference Youth Leadership Team is a group of youth who plan conference-wide spiritual growth opportunities and events, like the upcoming United Retreat early next year. Applications are due by October 15, and our first meeting will be on November 15. For questions, please email us at youth@twkumc.org. 

There is no better time than now to show appreciation for our TWK clergy and support their call and well-being. Read 50 Ways To Support Your Pastor's Well-Being.

Reelfoot Rural Ministries (RRM) is ready to begin receiving gifts for their annual Christmas Toy Store! In 2023, 300 families participated, and nearly 750 children received new gifts to brighten their Christmas morning.

In December, families will visit RRM to select new, unwrapped gifts for their children. Families apply in advance and are assigned a day and time to shop. Thanks to generous donations, each child receives at least three new gifts, with families contributing $5 per child as they are able.

You can help make this Christmas special! Click the link for the Toy Store flyer with donation ideas, or contribute financially to support their mission. | Flyer

From powerful messages by national UWF CEO Sally Vonner to a moving tribute to Sadie Tillman’s legacy by Brenda Brown, the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference United Women in Faith Annual Meeting was a day of worship, fellowship, and inspiration. Discover how women across our conference are boldly carrying faith into the future!

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It’s that time again — help us feed hearts and bellies at the Wesley Foundation at MSU! We’re looking for individuals, churches, or groups to sponsor meals for students. Want to serve in a simple but powerful way? Email Glynnis McCallum at msu.methodists@murraystate.edu or text 270-227-6023 to sign up!

Clergy families from across the TWK are invited to Cedar Crest Camp, November 21-22, for our inaugural FIRELIGHT WEEKEND, a Sabbath Retreat just for TWK clergy families. Learn more here, and register today.

Gym memberships and walking shoes, travel experiences and mental health therapy, gardening supplies and Sabbath retreats ... these are just a few of the things clergy across our TWK have been funding through our conference's Clergy Mini Well-Being Grants. All TWK clergy are encouraged to consider how they can continue to prioritize daily practices of well-being. And, our Mental Health & Well-Being Guide Team wants to support it! Learn more here and apply today!