OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
The Director of Communications is available to work with your local church to develop, improve or audit your communication ministry. Training can include church publications, website, Igniting Ministry, and more. To find out more information about the communications consulting services available to your church, contact Kelly Roberson.
RESOURCES
United Methodist TechShop: Purchase deeply discounted software and hardware
GBGM Offers Free Web Space for Churches
Join the South Georgia Conference Conference E-Community
United Methoidst Association of Communicators
The Upper Room Syndication - Add a daily devotional from The Upper Room to your Web site.
Cross and Flame and other United Methodist Clip Art - This UMC.org Graphics Library provides organizational, ministry-related and seasonal graphics/illustrations for use. From time-to-time, they add additional images, so please check back on a regular basis.
I Have News!:
Submit your stories, story ideas or photos to the Director of Communications.
"Speaking of Faith": Communications Handbook from the Religion Communicators Council
NEWS
Online Communities Connect Christians in Cyberspace
Planning can mitigate a church communications crisis
IGNITING MINISTRY
Learn more about Igniting Ministry here
MediaWarehouse - Free downloads of Igniting Ministry resources
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
United Methodist Communications offers a variety of Scholarship and Fellowship opportunites. Please read more about the grants below or contact Kelly Roberson, 888-266-7642, to obtain an application. Deadline for all applications is March 15.
The Judith L. Weidman Racial Ethnic Minority Fellowship
Stoody-West Fellowship for graduate study in religion journalism
Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Ethnic Minority Students
