NASHVILLE, Tenn.––United Methodist annual conferences, districts and local churches will participate in a competition that honors significant ministries to men and youth.

The General Commission on United Methodist Men will honor the top five local churches that engage in ministries designed to transform the lives of men and youth. The Nashville-based agency will also honor one district and one annual conference that provide life-changing ministries to men and youth in their areas.

The top local church will receive a trophy and a wall plaque. The remaining four top churches, the top district and the top conference will receive certificates and will be featured in the summer 2015 issue of United Methodist Men magazine

Deadline for all entries is Feb. 1.

Only churches with chartered units of United Methodist Men may participate, but districts and annual conference may participate if at least one-fourth of their churches are chartered.

The top local church will receive a certificate and a plaque during the March 2015 meeting of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men.

To enter, make sure your unit is chartered, then simply send a description of the ministries supported by the church, district or conference to rpeck@gcumm.org. There is no form to fill out. Photos of the ministries may also be included in magazine articles.