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What is the United Methodist Student Movement?
Imagine what could happen if this generation of college students were equipped, connected and sent forth to creatively and faithfully change the world! The United Methodist Student Movement is a grassroots movement of Methodist-affiliated college students that seeks to do just that. Grounded in a long tradition of developing leaders for the church and the world, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and centered in Christ, UMSM connects students with peers around the world, mentors in their communities and the resources of our global church for the sake of God’s dream for the world.
Why a movement like this, now? It’s who we are. Methodism started as a movement seeking to grow in personal (inward) and social (outward) holiness. Our very nature involves connecting, in small groups and with brothers and sisters around the world. As college students, we need to create and belong to something that demands something of us, that is bigger than ourselves or our individual schools, that uses all of our gifts and talents. And the world needs us – our prayers, our passion, our talent, our unity.
Get Connected
UMSM is partnering with Annual Conferences, UMC general agencies, and college ministries to provide resources, gatherings, and connections for students. Resources are designed around two annual UMSM priorities, one area of personal holiness and one of social holiness. You can use any or all of the resources to join in collective prayer and discernment, action, and reflection with the movement. Check them out here!
Events
UMSM will gather every other year (beginning in 2012) at the NEXT conference. NEXT 2014 will be held in Denver, November 7-9. On years in between, UMSM will be part of Exploration, the biennial event for students exploring ministry as a career. We also encourage you to host a UMSM gathering in your annual conference or region! For event planning and marketing ideas, contact the UM Collegiate Ministries office.
Support for these endeavors is available through the Collegiate Ministries office of the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry. Check out the website for some of these resources and ways to be engaged. Get involved! Make a difference! You are the new generation of Christian leaders for the church and for the world.
