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Summer in the Scriptures

WITH BISHOP KEN CARTER

On Mission Together

Equipping leaders to make disciples of Jesus for the transformation of communities across Florida and beyond.

Courageous Leadership

We want to empower leaders with good courage who are spiritually grounded, know their calling, are willing to step out and sacrifice for the sake of others.

Missional Engagement

We want to see our world look more like the Kingdom of God. Together, we seek to alleviate human suffering, pursue justice and empower flourishing in our communities.

Spirit-Led Innovation

We want to invest in an environment where change that adds value is championed. Contextual innovation assesses the context and finds ways to innovate toward a better future.

OUR 5 MINDSETS
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FUTURE FOCUSED

We prepare for God's future... now.
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WESLEYAN ROOTED

We embody a legacy of faith, grounded in grace and committed to action.
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PASSIONATE ABOUT PEOPLE

We desire to see every human being realize their fullest potential in Christ.
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STRENGTHENED BY DIVERSITY

We celebrate the uniqueness of God’s creation by cultivating, not merely tolerating diversity.
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ADAPTIVE

We respond to change by identifying and seizing opportunities to thrive in a new or challenging ...

News & Views

From around the conference and the denomination

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May 21, 2020
Summer in the Scriptures

Bishop Ken Carter invites you to join him for a Summer in the Scriptures as we journey through the Gospels!

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May 18, 2020
Orlando's St. Luke's UMC shows the art of reaching out and filling a need

The Central Florida arts community has been devastated by the economic chaos wrought by COVID-19. But St. Luke's UMC of Orlando ...

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May 13, 2020
Sobering racial statistics on healthcare demand systemic resolution

African-American mothers are 243% more likely to die as a result of pregnancy than white women.

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May 12, 2020
Zoe Empowers: A Christian response to a humanitarian crisis

Many Florida United Methodist churches are involved in the project, which was founded in 2004 to help orphans left in the wake of ...

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May 11, 2020
Churches have much to consider before reopening

United Methodist churches across the country face the challenges of reopening.

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May 11, 2020
Korean church kicks drive-thru food pantry into high gear during COVID-19

The Korean UMC of South Florida had a dream to serve as a feeding site for low-income families. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck,...

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May 04, 2020
On a global mission to make a difference where it's needed most

EDITOR’S NOTE: In February, Cuban missionaries Leonardo Garcia and his wife, Cleivfy Benitez Garcia, were in Florida as part of ...

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WE ARE #OnMissionTogether

The Florida Annual Conference stretches more than 700 miles from just west of Tallahassee to the Florida Keys. Between are 700 churches with more than 280,000 members from African-American, Anglo, Filipino, Haitian, Hispanic, Korean, Native American, Russian and Vietnamese backgrounds making up one dynamic church.

The conference exists to equip leaders to make disciples for the transformation of communities across Florida and beyond.

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