This Year's Studies

Mission u is a great opportunity to study current issues impacting society, to grow spiritually and to be in community with fellow United Methodists working to put faith, hope and love into action.
Spiritual Growth
    Embracing Wholeness: An Earth Perspective for Convenantal Living
 
This study explores the ways God has called us to live in covenantal relationship with all of creation and challenges readers to work toward stronger and healthier relationships with creation, their communities, themselves, and God.
Leader:  First Lady Racelder Grandberry-Trimble
Geographic
    Missionary Conferences of the United Methodist Church in the United States
The aim of the study is to give an overview of the three missionary conferences in the United Methodist Church, their origins, and their current programs.  The Alaska United Methodist Conference, Red Bird Missionary Conference and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference are a hybrid of home and international missionary work.  This is the second year for this study.
Leaders:  Patsy Fleener and Kathie Clemenz
Social Issue
    What About Our Money?  A Faith Response
This study explores our relationship with money, the money choices available to us, and how we individually and collectively respond to economic inequities in light of our faith.
Leaders:  Kathy White, Rev. Mary Ann Moman, and Carol Hancock
 
Chi-Mi-Ca Study
    Money Matters
The children will learn about the concept of money, the importance of generosity, and how God intends for us to use money as an expression of love for others.
Leaders:  Pauline Neal and Miranda Cruz
 
For children age 3 through 5th grade (mature 5th graders may register for YoPeMiCa, if preferred)
Yo-Pe-Mi-Ca Study
    Is it Just Money?  Our Dollars, God's Economy
This study is designed to engage youth in an exploration of money as it relates to faith and justice.
Leaders:  Adam Duell and Jennifer Casper
 
For youth 5th grade through 12th grades (younger 5th graders may register for ChiMiCa, if preferred)