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3. General Board of Global Ministries Web Site

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4. General Board of Church and Society Web Site

Site Map The Natural World The Nurturing Community The Social Community The Economic Community The Political Community The World Community About GBCS Overview Our Purpose Staff Members Board Members United Methodist Building in D.C. United Methodist Church Social Principles Social Creed Conference Links FAQ on GBCS Positions Available Donate Online News Room Announcements Articles Statements Photo Gallery Sign-On Letters Briefing Books on Issues United Nations Press Primer GBCS Communication Contacts Issues & Action State Issues National Issues Action Alerts Sign-On Letters Get Involved Get Involved Join A Network Contact or Write Congress Donate Online Resources for engaging your church in Social Action Read "Christian Social Action", our bi-monthly magazine UM Seminar Program

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5. General Board of Discipleship Web Site

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6. General Board of Higher Education and Ministry Web Site

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Quarterly Review: A Journal of Theological Resources for Ministry. Loan and Scholarship Information United Methodist Related Campus Ministries List Other Information and Links Resources for Supporting Public Education in Your Community The University Senate Ministry [main page] Ordained Ministry Chaplains and Related Ministries Deacons and Diaconal Ministries Elders and Local Pastors Certification [main page] Is God Calling You? UM Clergywomen Christian Education Evangelism Music Ministry Youth Ministry Camp/Retreat Ministry Spiritual Formation Seminaries Israel Course of Study Loan and Scholarship Information Other Information and Links For positions available in Ministry Life Long Learning Opportunities

7. General Council On Finance and Administration Web Site

Advance Ministries Information Agency Reserves Arson Tips Budget Requests at General Conference (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Church Dollars at Work Connectional Ministry Funding Patterns Task Force (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Cross and Flame Use Current GCFA News and Events Deacon's Tax Status Memo Fair Process Changes (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Financial Commitment 2001-2004 (Adobe Acrobat Reader) GCFA-Risk Management Memo Series - Order Form (Adobe Acrobat Reader) General Fund Apportionments to Annual Conference (Adobe Acrobat Reader) General Secretary's Page Group Ruling Tax Exemption Guidelines for Annual Conference Budget (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Holiday Safety Memo Job Openings Judicial Council Decisions JUSTPEACE Legal Manual Order Form (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Local Church Audit Guide (Adobe Acrobat Reader) (Local Church Property) Checklist Discontinuation or Abandonment of Local Church Property (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Local Church Property Sale, Transfer, Lease and Mortgage Checklist (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Local Church Purchase of Real Property Checklist (Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Monthly Financial Commitment Report (Adobe Acrobat Reader) NACEC PAUMCS Political Activity Guidelines Preparing Proper Minutes (posted by permission) (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Quarterly Legal Update Highlights Record Retention (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Rental of Church Steeples to Cellular Phone Companies - Legal and Tax Considerations (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Risk Management Memo Series, GCFA (order form) (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Summary of Apportioned General Funds, 2001-2004 (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Summary of Key Fair Process Legislative Changes (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Tax Information (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Telephone List Travel Safety Pocket Guide (Adobe Acrobat Reader) Trust Clause (Adobe Acrobat Reader) UMACBA General Church Financial Data Local Church Pastors Departments and Services

8. General Board of Pension And Health Benefits Web Site
General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Home Page About GBOPHB News at GBOPHB Retirement Benefit Plans Ministerial Pension Plan Cumulative Pension and Benefit Fund Health and Welfare Benefit Programs News - Pension	Tools and Calculators Socially Responsible Investing Investments Healthflex Health News Features Pension Plans HARK! Newsletter PIP Loans and Withdrawals FAQ Contact Us Feedback Form

9. United Methodist News News Service Daily News Photo Gallery News Summaries News Archives Noticias Korean News News by E-mail News in Pews Backgrounders Bishops' Bios General Conference Annual Conference Reports United Methodist News Service P.O. Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202 (615) 742-5470 (615) 742-5469-fax Email the newdesk@umcom.org

10. Telephone Information Services of United Methodist Agencies

Christian Unity Phone: 800-653-8936 Christian Unity Website Cokesbury Bookstores 800-672-1789 TDD 800-227-409189 Special Orders 800-237-7511 Spanish Language Resources 800-732-7881 Church Management Systems 800-409-5346 Cokesbury Website September 11 Remembrance Resources Conference Resourcing Team Phone: 888-CRT 4UMC (888-278-4862) attn: Barbara Nissen UM Communications PO Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202-0320 Church and Society An information service with legislative updates, special day, and programs of the General Board of Church and Society. Phone: 800-967-0880 Legislative hotline: 1-800-455-2645. Church and Society Website Church World Service Current report on mission activities of Church World Service. Recorded information: 1-800-297-1516, ext. 111 Curric-U-Phone Curric-U-Phone is a toll-free telephone service for people who wish to ask questions or receive counsel about United Methodist curriculum resources. Curric-U-Phone does not accept orders for curriculum resources. 615-749-6482)1-8591 (In Nashville, TN Discipleship Resources Orders 800-685-4370 Information 800-814-7833 Discipleship Resources Website Ecufilm EcuFilm is an ecumenical video distribution service for the church community. It provides outstanding videos for study groups, Sunday School, worship, camps, retreats and workshops. It is composed of ten cooperating members: American Baptist Churches, USA - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) - The Episcopal Church - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Maryknoll Missioners - National Council of Churches - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - United Church of Christ - United Methodist Church - World Council of Churches. Phone: 800-251-4091 (In Nashville, TN 615-742-5440) Ecufilm Website Foundation for Evangelism An affiliate of the General Board of Discipleship Phone: 800-737-8333 366 Lakeshore Dr., PO Box 985, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 (704)456-4312 General Board of Global Ministries Service Center Phone: 800-305-9857 (For orders and billings) InfoServ (and Address Line) Call 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday. InfoServ is an information service providing United Methodist related information. Check on events, programs, resources, polity, staff services and information about planning materials and resources. News and general information is available as well as information on the funding and programs of the general church. Communication between callers and the general agencies of the church is channeled and facilitated. Phone: 800-251-8140 (In Nashville 615-742-5420) InfoServ Website

Igniting Ministry Campaign A media campaign of The United Methodist Church. Phone: (877) 281-6535 Igniting Ministry Campaign Website Lake Junaluska Assembly Grounds Phone: 800-222-4930 Microsoft Products for Churches Official UM churches, agencies, offices, and some organizations are eligible to purchase Microsoft products at greatly reduced prices. A service of United Methodist Communications. 866-251-1179 MissionFax Automated FAX service for missions information from the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. 800-793-5415 Mission Line An information service on missions of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Mission Line 800-862-4246 Pensions, General Board of Pension information 800-851-2201 HealthFlex participants 800-792-7729 Service representatives are available from 8 Friday (except holidays).ime), Monday through Southeastern Methodist Agency for Rehabilitation (SEMAR) Phone: 800-222-4930 Southeastern Jurisdiction Administrative Council 800-222-4930 United Methodist Communications Public Media 800-476-7766 TechShop 866-521-1179 United Methodist Communications Website United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) A toll-free number enables callers to get up-to-the-minute information on current disasters and UMCOR's involvement via taped message. Hotline 800-841-1235 UMCOR general information 800-554-8583 UMCOR Volunteer Line 800-918-3100 United Methodist Committee on Relief United Methodist Development Fund (UMDF) The fund helps members, congregations and other groups in The United Methodist Church invest in the growth of the church while pursuing their own investment goals. The fund provides first mortgage loans to churches. Phone: 800-862-8633 United Methodist Local Church Insurance Program Phone: 800-221-8552 Upper Room Books and standing orders 800-972-0433 Magazines 800-925-6847 Room, Alive Now!, Weavings, and Pockets.Upper Spanish Resources 800-964-3730 Upper Room Website Upper Room Prayer Line Phone: 800-251-2468 (Tennessee, call collect TDD# 615-320-0319 Upper Room Prayer Line Website

11. UM Local Church Web Sites National UMC Local Church Locator 12. UM Conference And District Web Sites Follow the links to other Annual Conferences and Districts of the UMC! National UMC Local Church Locator 13. UMCOM Web Site -- The COM Center at United Methodist Communications COM Center Home Page Welcome Staff and Services About UMCOM Employment UMC Connections UMTV Connections Denominational Website EcuFilm Find-a-Church Igniting Ministry InfoServ Crisis Management el Intérprete Magazine Interpreter Magazine Odyssey Weekly Sharing God's Gifts - UMC Giving United Methodist News Service Board of Church and Society Board of Discipleship Board of Global Ministries Board of Higher Education and Ministries Board of Pension and Health Benefits Commission on Archives and History Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns Commission on Religion and Race Commission on the Status and Role of Women Council on Finance and Administration Council on Ministries United Methodist Publishing House Site Map Search the Site Contact List Contacts E-Mail Contact United Methodist Communications Techshop Web Support Igniting Ministry InfoServ Ecufilm Radio News Service Conference Resourcing Team Telephone Numbers UMCom 1-615-742-5400 InfoServ 1-800-251-8140 Techshop 1-866-521-1179 Web Support 1-615-742-5422 EcuFilm video sales 1-800-251-4091 Order Special Sunday Material 1-888-862-3242 Conference Resourcing Team 1-888-278-4862 Igniting Ministry 1-877-281-6535 FAX 1-615-742-5423 Mailing Address United Methodist Communications PO Box 320 Nashville TN 37202-0320 Shipping Address United Methodist Communications 810 12th Avenue, South Nashville, TN 37203 Staff Contacts Internet Services Accounting & Finance Crisis Management Executive Offices Human Resources Information Technology Operations Recruitment & Application Information Apportioned Funds Promotion Churchwide Appeal Promotion Designated Gifts Promotion of Giving Resources for Church Giving Special Sundays Promotion el Intérprete Magazine United Methodists in Service Magazine Voices of Native People Newsletter InfoServ Interpreter Magazine Subscriptions Native American Communications Office Transmitter Newsletter United Methodist News Service United Methodists in Service Magazine Internship Opportunities Judy Weidman Ethnic Minority Scholarship Leonard Perryman Communications Scholarship Stoody-West Scholarship Internet Services Photography Radio Production Video Production Video Stock Footage Video/Audio Production Facilities EcuFilm el Intérprete Magazine el Intérprete Magazine Igniting Ministry Igniting Ministry Marketing Igniting Ministry Matching Grants Igniting Ministry Product Fulfillment Igniting Ministry Regional Training Internet Services Interpreter Magazine Subscriptions Journals Advertising Program Calendar + Radio Ministry TechShop TV Programming United Methodists in Service Magazine Conference Resourcing Crisis Management Media Relations Training

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