The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church is set to hold a “Fresh Expressions” event on Sunday, Feb. 27.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 25, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church announced that it will take place in a variety of settings and with a diverse group of individuals.
The church invited the public to come and learn more about Fresh Expressions or freshexpressionsus.org and hear from local practitioners about how FX has helped them connect with new people in their areas who might not otherwise attend their church.
The church said the in-person event will take place on Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. There is no charge to attend the service at Bremen First UMC.
However, the church noted to let them know if they plan to attend so that they can prepare enough resources and refreshments for the public.
They may send an email to richard.hunter@ngumc.net to register.
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Church’s History
According to its website, the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has over 800 congregations, over 1,300 clergy members, and around 340,000 lay members.
Its goals include developing moral Christian leaders, engaging in poor-relations ministry, improving global health, advocating for justice, reacting to disasters, and fulfilling the denomination's mission of "creating disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."
It is currently the largest United Methodist Conference in the United States, according to the church's website.
Warns Vs. Phishing Messages
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has issued a public alert regarding phishing emails posing as Bishop Sue.
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church stated on Facebook on Friday, Jan. 7, that they had received a number of reports from pastors whose congregations had been the target of an e-mail scam.
Several members of the church, according to the post, received fraudulent emails pretending to be from the pastor and asking financial assistance.
The fake emails, according to the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, include pleas for a gift card and urgent assistance for a loved one.
According to the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, phishing emails should be reported to their email provider and deleted.
Individuals should be vigilant, cautious, and confirm the message's truthfulness before reacting, according to the church.
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The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church noted in a second Facebook post that the food pantry has been open on the church's campus since October 2021.
According to the church, the Little Free Pantry is based after the "Little Free Library," with the exception that the box is filled with food and hygienic items rather than books.
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