New! Seeker Page on the People of the United Methodist Church — A slick new production from UMCOM – the official communications group for our denomination.

UMC.org — Your direct connection to the news, ministry, resources and agencies of the church throughout the United Methodist Connection.

The General Board of Global Ministries — Oversees the Mission Work and Disaster Response of the United Methodist Church around the globe.

Ministry With — an initiative to help the poor.

Connectional Giving website — New from UMC.org.  Valuable information on why we give and how it makes a difference.

Greater New Jersey Annual Conference — The website of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

United Methodist Committee on Relief – Throughout the year, Special Offerings are donated to various UMCOR causes.

MethoPedia — A world of news, tools, information on many social issues, and Church-wide resources for everyone.

Ask InfoServe — Questions and answers about our United Methodist beliefs. This site includes a way to ask a question and get an answer!

Rethink Church — A new program of the United Methodist Church to help us with church growth.

“Moodle” Online Training from UMC.org — Some courses are open to guest registration and others are by invitation. Check it out.

Serve on UMC.org – Putting Faith into Action — Links to volunteer opportunities and Volunteer in Action projects in the US, by region.

United Methodist Communications — Help in getting the word out….

United Methodist Communications Training Site — online and in person courses and conferences and good advice.

Spiritual Gifts online from UMC.org  — Now this is really cool….It includes an online way to assess your spiritual gifts, information on additional resources and lots of great pictures. Enjoy.

Worship — Center for Worship Resourcing — resources for worship planners, leaders and participants from the General Board of Discipleship.

Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts — Resources to help with creating, supporting and implementing worship in the local church.

Christian Education and Formation website — Information for church school teachers.

Christian Education and Formation – iTeach Archives — past articles that can help church school teachers.

UM Global Ministries, School of Congregational Development — Help in creating evangelistically effective congregations.

Doug Ruffle’s Blog Site — Read about various ideas being proposed by Doug Ruffle on church growth.

Natural Church Development — This site relates to the work of the Church Health Team.

The Foundation for Evangelism — parent ministry of the Web Empowered Church and an affiliate of the General Board of Discipleship of the UMC.

Blogs and Podcasts from the Foundation for Evangelism — additional information for church growth.

Young People’s Ministries — On the UMC.org site, resources to help teens and youth dream, pray, love and share.

Youth Worker Movement — United Methodist resources for the hearts and souls of Youth Workers.

The Young Adult Network — Conversations on many topics of interest to those with hard questions.

Igniting Ministry — The television and welcoming ministry of the United Methodist Church. Very 21st Century!

United Methodist Homes of New Jersey — Find out more about Methodist senior living options here in New Jersey.

United Methodist Men — The denomination’s website designed to help men grow in Christ, so that others may grow in Christ.

United Methodist Women — The denomination’s website on the United Methodist Women.

Mission Resource Center for United Methodist Women — Books, periodicals and an online community forum.

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association — Just an hour’s drive from Princeton, visit the wonderful town Ocean Grove for the beach, the summer worship services or a church retreat at Grove Hall.

Television Ministries with Online Websites and Podcasts:

• The United Methodist Hour – this ministry began as a radio program in 1971 and grew in size over the years, broadcasting on 15 radio stations throughout Mississippi. The ministry which began in Hattiesburg, Mississippi now has a television ministry which is reaching additional audiences throughout the US via cable television and the internet.

Online Publications and Book Publishers:

• The Relay Online — The NJ Annual Conference’s monthly newspaper.
• The Interpreter Magazine Online — Thought provoking articles on many topics.
• Good News Magazine — Our very own Walter Fenton works for this United Methodist publication. Great work, Walter!
• Discipleship Resources — Great reading on various spiritual topics from a branch of the Upper Room.
• Cokesbury Christian Resources — Resources for the Christian Journey.

Camps:

• United Methodist Camps of New Jersey – Information on Aldersgate Center and the Pinelands Center at Mt. Misery
• Aldersgate United Methodist Camp — This camp is located in Northern New Jersey, in a beautiful wooded area, near Swartswood State Park and Swartswood Lake.
• Mt. Misery – Pinelands Center Camp — This camp is located in southern New Jersey, in the Pine Barrens. Forms, directions, pictures of Mt. Misery are on this website.

Churches with Great Websites:

• The Church of the Resurrection
• The Ginghamsburg Church

 

Lay Speaker Ministry

Have you ever thought about being a lay speaker? If so, you should visit the Methodist Motion website created by Mim of Montgomery United Methodist Church.  Mim is a Certified Lay Speaker.  Learn more about his work and this important program of the Greater NJ Conference.