Mission u 2021

The team of United Methodist Women planning this summer's Mission u event in July are looking for your feedback. Mission u would include worship and plenary sessions for all participants, as well as a choice of a study area of focus. Thank you in advance for your help!

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* 1. Mission u will be virtual this year. Will you attend an ALL-virtual Mission u Event?

Yes

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* 2. What time format works best for you?

Thursday, Friday, Saturday consecutively

Two Saturdays

Evening Sessions of 2 hours each

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* 3. What times of day could work for you on a WEEKDAY? Select all that apply.

Morning (9-11am)

Noontime (11:30-1:00pm)

Afternoon (1:30-3:30pm)

Early Evening (5-6:30pm)

Evening (7-8:30pm)

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* 4. What times of day could work for you on a WEEKEND? Select all that apply.

Morning (9-11am)

Noontime (11:30-1:00pm)

Afternoon (1:30-3:30pm)

Early Evening (5-6:30pm)

Evening (7-8:30pm)

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* 5. Which study/class would you be most interested in attending?

Bearing Witness in the Kin-dom: Living Into the Church’s Moral Witness through Radical Discipleship (Spiritual Growth)
In Jesus’ own words, he came to bring good news to the poor, release the captives, restore sight to the blind, and to let the oppressed go free. What is the responsibility of the church to follow Christ’s example in word and deed? While these times might feel particularly turbulent, society has always confronted the church with challenging issues where she has had to discern how God was calling her. The church’s track record in these moments is far from perfect. The purpose of this study is to help the church and its members discern our call and bear witness to the will of God for a more just world.

Finding Peace in an Anxious World (Spiritual Growth)
Finding Peace in an Anxious World, the 2021 Spiritual Growth Study by staff of the Urban Village Church, uses the book of Proverbs and “The Serenity Prayer” as a guide to help Christians find their way through anxiety, worry, and fear and move towards God’s peace that surpasses all understanding. Using “The Serenity Prayer” as a scaffold, Finding Peace in an Anxious World explores ways to discover peace through scriptural and spiritual disciplines so that we can be rooted in God and energized to live fully as disciples of Christ.

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (Issue study)
Despite increased attention to the mass and over-incarceration of black men, the plight of criminalized black women and girls is overlooked, underreported and under analyzed. Monique W. Morris' Pushout shows how even with obstacles, stigmas, stereotypes and despair, black girls still find ways to breathe remarkable dignity into their lives in classrooms, juvenile facilities and beyond, and challenges the rest of us to do the same.

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* 6. Do you have a child that would be interested in a Children’s or Youth Study virtually?

Yes

If yes, age?

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* 7. Would you use the material from one or all the studies for your local or district unit (ie power point presentations) whether or not you attend?

Yes