Questions about taxes, W-2 forms and I-9’s?
If you have questions about taxes, W-2 forms and I-9’s, please go to http://www.gcfa.org/ls_CTP.html. We suggest you access the information from GCFA and contact accounting professionals for any additional information you may need.

Updating Leadership in Gateway
It is very important the all new leaders be assigned to your church in Gateway. To do this, you will need to log into Gateway and then click on Committee Overview. Then click on Committee Participation and Update. Then Local Church Leadership Committee. For more information on how to make changes to your Leadership Committee, you can go to http://www.bwcumc.org/content/gateway-resources and click on the Introduction To Gateway Manual.

Worship Design Studio: (Update on logging in)
If you have not signed up yet, here is the information you need. The BWC has paid for the year subscription to this service, so it is free to you. Remember to use the coupon code below when you sign up. This is information from an email sent out to all pastors and churches in December. Many of you have already signed up but many of you have not done so yet. Please do so as soon as you can. We do want folks to take advantage of this service. Later in the year we will be contacting you to learn if you did find the resources useful in your ministry.
The website address is: http://www.marciamcfee.com/studio.htm. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “ click here to subscribe online”. When you log in you will be asked for a coupon code. Once you enter this the website will recognize you as a member of BWC and will allow you to continue with your log in and proceed. The coupon code is: D8355E3F9F.


Discipleship Academy
Lay Speaking and classes on church leadership are being offered this March and April.

Detailed information can be found on:
http://www.bwcumc.org/microsites/g/cls/clswashington (lay speaking) or http://www.bwcumc.org/microsites/g/scl/sclwashington (church leadership)

Registration is online. Due to space and food constraints, we will not allow walk-in registrations on the day of the event.
Clergywomen’s Consultation
The NEJ Clergywomen's Consultation is scheduled for February 27 - March 2, 2011 (Pre-conference Racial/Ethnic Clergywomen's Forum starts on February 26) at the Lancaster Host & Conference Center in Lancaster, PA. You can print the brochure and register online at http://www.epaumc.org/nejclergywomen.


"Domestic Violence: Legacy? Choice? Faith Communities Respond to Abusers"
The Interfaith Community Against Domestic Violence (IFCADV) 13th Annual
March 30, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The People's Community Baptist Church
31 Norwood Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20905

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Donald Pfouts, "The Making of an Abuser"
Workshops to include:
* Female offenders
* Abusers as parents
* Lethality Assessment Training for clergy
* Victims: How Faith Communities can help
* Sexual Abuse in Domestic Violence

CEU's available.
Early Registration Deadline Feb. 11- $60
Full Registration- $75
Walk-ins $85

For more information go to http://www.ifcadv.org/ or call 240-777-4203.



Are You Planning on Starting A New Worship Service?
On March 10, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Andy Lunt will offer a workshop on the nuts and bolts of effective start-ups .5 CEU's will be offered. Location is Fallston UMC, 1509 Fallston Road, Fallston, MD.

Please email scockrell@bwcumc.org to reserve a spot. A fee of $15 will be collected at the door for lunch and refreshments.

VIM LEADERSHIP TRAINING - MARCH 19, 2011 – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
VIM Leadership Training will be held at the Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center, 11711 East Market Place, Fulton, MD on March 19, 2011 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. This is a free event with registration for lunch. Special guest is Greg Forrester, UMVIM NEJ Coordinator.
A free-will offering will be accepted. To register go online at the BWC website http://bwcumc.org/microsites/f/events or contact Neil Moores at neilbmoores@gmail.com or call Sandy Ferguson at 410-309-3431 or Olivia Gross at 410-309-3430.