Purpose      The mission of Multicultural Ministries is to serve as a catalyst to enhance and strengthen all local churches in our Louisiana Conference.	UPCOMING EVENTS Multi-Ethnic Ministry Conference Aug. 28-29, 2009 Gretna UMC Informational Flyer

Ministry Components

» Strengthening the Louisiana Churches of the Wesleyan-Hoosier Bethune Heritage

1. W. T. Handy Convocation
2. Church Leaders Summit for Pastors and Laity of African American Churches
3. Clergy Retreat for Pastors and Laity of African American Churches

» Hispanic Ministry

1. El Mesias UMC Community School
Worshiping together at Covenant UMC >

» Native American Ministry - Dulac

Bishop Hayes & Rev. Kirby Verret.	Clanton Chapel UMC Preschool - Dulac Preschool Advance #4704 - send monies with apportionments Cooking and Gratitude Ministry - will visit your church and share good food and fellowship Dulac Community Center

» Asian Ministry

Chinese Ministry at Trinity UMC, Ruston Vietnamese Ministry at Broadmoor UMC, Baton Rouge Korean Ministry in New Orleans and Leesville

» Communities of Shalom

1. First Street UMC, New Orleans
2. Thompson UMC, New Orleans
3. Phillips Memorial UMC, New Orleans
4. Faith UMC-Grace UMC, Shreveport
5. Neely UMC, Baton Rouge

» Africa Initiative

1. Capital Campaign for Africa University and UMC
2. Senegal Mission and Trips
   

» Interfaith Dialogue

1. Bringing all churches, congregations, denominations and non denominations together to share cross cultural experiences

» New Training Initiatives

1. Developing Christian Education in your local Churches
2. Computer Proficiency
3. Igniting Youth/Young Adult Ministry
4. Workshops Focusing on Church Growth

» Communications

Church volunteers needed to promote events and trainings pertaining to Multicultural ministries.
Multicultural training at First Grace UMC >>>

» Grant Resources

1. Coordinating office for UMC General Church Grant
2. Multicultural Ministries Grant  
3. Scholarships

» Local Church Ministry Partnerships

1. Becoming a Church of all People