Introducing the Laity Evangelism Award
Lake Junaluska, N.C. — The Foundation for Evangelism announces the launch of the Laity Evangelism Award, continuing a 45-year tradition of honoring lay persons with exceptional evangelistic ministries that bring people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Rev. Dr. Jack Jackson, president, stated, “As The Foundation for Evangelism enters its 76th year, we give […]
Holston Conference Honors Three with Denman Award
The Denman Evangelism Award was presented to (clergy) the Rev. Paul Seay, First United Methodist Church and Charles Wesley United Methodist Church in Abingdon, Va.; (lay) Norma Smith, Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tenn.; and (youth) Lorelai Ziegler, Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, Athens, Tenn. These photos were originally posted on Facebook and as […]
Pastor reflects Christ’s Invitation, receives Denman Award in Dakotas Conference
By: Doreen Gosmire, director of communications, Dakotas UMC Rev. Thanael Certa-Werner received the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy at the 2024 Annual Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota. Some words embody Pastor Thanael’s call to life as a follower of Jesus, which he lives out as a clergy: joy, excitement, eagerness, humility, and passion, while embracing […]
Louisiana UMC Conference Recognizes Three Denman Award Recipients
The Louisiana Conference of The United Methodist Church proudly announces the recipients of this year’s Harry Denman Evangelism Awards, recognizing outstanding efforts in spreading the gospel through actions and commitment. This year’s distinguished honorees, Nicholas Doine in the Youth category and Jan Cooke for Laity, have demonstrated exceptional dedication and service, embodying the spirit of […]
Minnesota UMC Conference Celebrates Women Living Out the Gospel
The Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church presented the Harry Denman Evangelism Awards to two individuals in May. The following article appeared on their website. …These shining examples of United Methodists making a difference in their communities and across Minnesota by living out our gospel imperatives to grow in love of God and […]
Missouri UMC Pastor Recognized for For Connecting Community with Church
Rev. Candace Fowler, of First United Methodist Church in Sedalia, Mo., received the 2024 Harry Denman Evangelism Award from the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church. She describes herself as, “a relational theologian if I’m anything, so when I came into this Wesleyan tradition, that Christ came to the world to be in relationship […]
Missouri UMC Denman Award Recipient Shares Love of Gaming with Love of God
Tom Keller was inspired after participating in the eSports Center during Unite at Central Methodist University. It inspired him to start an eSports league for the youth ministry at Ashland United Methodist Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. In less than a year, the number of youth that have found a place at church has doubled […]
Harry Denman Evangelism Awards – Nominations Open
Nominations for the Harry Denman Evangelism Awards are now underway. The award, given annually by The Foundation for Evangelism and United Methodist Annual Conferences, honors lay, clergy and youth whose exceptional ministry of evangelism – expressed in Word (what), Sign (why), and Deed (how) – brings people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Begun […]
North Carolina Conference of the UMC Honors Denman Award Winners
Evangelism is happening in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church… This year’s Harry Denman Evangelism Award winners are proving that evangelism is a word and practice being reclaimed and lived out in our churches. Each year, the North Carolina Conference and conferences around the world award a pastor, layperson, and youth for […]
Transformed from Despair to Hope – Chris Parsons 2023 HDEA Recipient
In a world often shadowed by despair and darkness, stories of redemption and transformation serve as beacons of hope, reminding us of the remarkable power of faith and the unwavering love of God. One such story is that of Chris Parsons, a 2023 Harry Denman Evangelism Award recipient, whose life has evolved into an extraordinary […]