In a recent God Talks video conversation, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin interviewed Rev. Dr. Patty Kogut, Area Conference Minister for the Southeast Region. They talked about covenant, gifts, and outdoor ministries.

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Related: Month of Prayer Videos

Rev. Goodwin asked for special prayers for the month of January for: Lay members and leaders within the SNEUCC; Authorized Ministers and MIDS; National and Local Covenant Partners; and Conference Staff. 

Find videos of those prayers here.

The Southern New England Conference has launched a new tool - the Clergy Portal - that allows authorized ministers within the Conference to access their own individualized information through the Conference website.

The portal allows clergy to review the information the Conference has on file for them, including contact information, details on ministerial standing, certifications and trainings, and more.

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Karen Ziel, Assistant Director for the Center for Transformational Leadership, writes:

I recently reached out to Beth Estock on the subject of discernment. As co-author of Weird Church: Welcome to the 21st Century, and a consultant to congregations, Beth has gone deeply into the practice of discernment in order to enrich her life and work. With many congregations facing a time of challenge and change, we recognize that faithful and successful transformation is formed in effective practices of discernment.

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The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Team has released a list of resources to support the safety and security of religious organizations. 

Find those resources here. 

Super Saturday: "A Future With Hope: Relevant, Prophetic and Transformative”
March 19, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Online
A full day of workshops with an address by Sarah B. Drummond, Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School.

Related: Living Out the Gospel in Each and Every Election will be the focus of one of the 35 workshops offered.
SNEUCC Environmental Ministries Team member Jessica McArdle writes on the topic here.