Milestones August 2017 NPHLM 25th Anniversary Celebration After 25 years of experiencing the dramatic, fast-paced changes and crossroad challenges given by the twenty first century that put our United Methodist core values and principles to the test, it is urgent to develop a new and vital generation of leaders and communities. April 2017 South Central J. Consultation An effort aimed to not only discover, develop, and deploy young people with leadership potential but also to create the space for discernment of new understandings of ministry in the South Central Jurisdiction context. February 2017 Certified Lay Minister In an effort to facilitate all people’s journeys into ministry, the English curriculum becomes equivalent to the Lay Missioner Program. January 2017 Conference Lay Training Centers Annual Conferences laity training programs were endorsed for contextual and relevant ministry that highlights the ethos of the UMC people. May 2016 General Conference The urgency to develop a new and vital generation of Hispanic/Latino leaders equipped with a good understanding of the extensive range of world views, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives represented in the world today was considered. October 2015 NPHLM Committee Visioning The complexity of the work ahead was reaffirmed with a new definition, which was not based on stereotypes but in the traits of a community that is immensely complex, younger and diverse. April 2015 3rd National Consultation At the Third National Consultation, key leaders and thinkers from across The United Methodist Church, as well as from the broader university and governmental communities, rolled up their sleeves and challenged us to build a better understanding of the rich and diverse future we can create together. It was a time to engage in risky conversation.
