Church outreach ministries, worship & music, youth, social justice ministries, United Methodist Women, missions here and abroad, communications—these are some of the many areas of congregational ministry. Explore the links here to find helpful resources and information for these ministries.

Rev. Paul Bosshardt is the conference secretary of global ministries. Contact him at (763) 767-5753.

	‘Tis the gift to be simple About a year ago, when she moved from a very large parsonage to a much smaller house, Cindy Gregorson started to think about simplifying her life. This led her to think about churches. How many ministries and activities continue only because they have accumulated over the years and nobody really evaluates whether they are effective, needed, or even in style? More ...
	Inspiration at Exploration Christen Hildebrandt, a Minnesota United Methodist student at Dakotas Wesleyan University, attended last fall’s Exploration event for young adults considering ordained ministry. He was challenged—yet encouraged. More ...
	A Minnesota UM demonstrates for Palestinian justice Gail Chalbi of Coon Rapids UMC wondered what the United Methodist Church was doing to address the oppression of Palestinians in their own lands. Her exploration led her to be part of a demonstration for justice with an international group that met in Cairo. More ...