Heritage Sunday May 19, 2013 “The Power of Place: The Contemporary Mission of Heritage Landmarks and Historic Sites”   Alaska does not have any Heritage Landmarks but we do have two Historic Sites:  #350 Jesse Lee Home in Unalaska, and #368 First United Methodist Church in Ketchikan.  We have to thank Bea Shepard for these [...]

The Advance has approved our application for “Alaska Churches” to continue as an official project of The Advance for the 2013-2016 quadrennium.  Our Advance number is 931027.  Our project will be able to receive gifts from donors for up to $50000 annually. The Advance will be promoting and marketing your project to United Methodist congregations; [...]

(The following is an excerpt from a United Methodist News Service Report, written by Kathy Gilbert.  To see the full article, go here.)   The Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church) has issued a “Statement of Gospel Obedience” that emphasizes Christ’s grace and love is available to all and that The United Methodist Church [...]

Bishop Grant J. Hagiya, presiding over the Western Jurisdictional Conference Session on Friday, July 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. Photo by Patrick Scriven   By Greg Nelson, Director of Communications for the Oregon-Idaho Conference The Western Jurisdiction has ratified the assignments of their Committee on Episcopacy for five episcopal areas. Following action of the [...]

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Friends of the Alaska Conference, We lost a friend and former leader on Wednesday, March 21st.  On that morning, former Alaska Bishop Ed Paup passed away at home with his wife and daughter by his side.  He had been fighting a brain tumor for some time.  “Ed,” as most clergy called him, was the Bishop [...]

Click Picture to Download In this month’s edition you’ll read about your General Conference delegation preparing for General Conference in Tampa next month. You’ll also read a book review by Jim Doepken and a Lenten devotion from Jenny Smith which touches on their new family. Plus you’ll be invited to join in prayer for the [...]

Download the new Aurora Witness HERE.  In this edition, you’ll see some notes from the Conference Coordinating Council.  You’ll read a response from the Western Jurisdiction Bishops concerning the proposed restructuring of the United Methodist Church.  You’ll read about the latest recipient of Turnagain UMC’s “Towel and Basin Award.” And there’s more.  Download your copy [...]

Image by molotalk via Flickr December 6, 2011 To: Active HealthFlex Participants in Alaska Conference sans lay employees Re: Wellness Incentive for 2011 & wellness incentives in 2012 From: Bruce Galvin With Advent we know that the end of the year is near.  Currently 50% of the active HealthFlex participants, lay employees are not eligible [...]