The Vital Congregations Goal Setting Video is now available! You can view these videos online by clicking here. If you are unable to view these online, please contact Katie Swisher at the West District Center. We have a limited number of DVDs available to churches who need one.
Click here for the District Vital Congregations webpage.
Click here for the national Vital Congregations website!
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New Market UMC
Baptismal Font and Pulpit Needed
New Market UMC is beginning a sanctuary renovation project. As part of this, we are hoping to install a baptismal font (the church doesn't have one at this time) and replace our pulpit. We're wondering if there might be any churches in the district with either of these items in good shape that they are looking to sell or give away. If so, please call the church office at 765-866-0703.
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Local Church Events Calendar
In an effort to keep this newsletter as concise as possible, we are listing local church events only on the district web site. To view these events, simply CLICK HERE, and you will be directed to it. If your church has an event you would like featured on this calendar, please e-mail the details to Katie Swisher at [email protected].
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Save the date!
Gifts from the Heart Banquet
February 10, 2012
Hosted by 14th & Chestnut Community Center
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 February 11, 201210:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sellersburg United Methodist Church
226 North New Albany Street, Sellersburg
TOPICS Starting Youth Ministry Forming a Youth Ministry Team Casting Your Vision Reaching Out Knowing Your Audience: Reaching Youth In & Out of Your Church Growing More Than Numbers Programming and ideas to help raise committed followers of Christ REGISTER HERE A $10.00 donation is suggested to help cover the cost of lunch and materials.
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Mastering the Middle Follow Up Session
February 23, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Mt. Pleasant UMC (3050 E Davis Drive, Terre Haute)
Lunch will be provided
This is a follow-up session to the Mastering the Middle event held last spring. This will be an opportunity for participants to develop the topics to discussion and resourcing that will be helpful in the ministries they are engaged in at their local church. This session is only for churches who attended the original seminar.
Please send an e-mail to Katie Swisher to submit your RSVP for thsi event.
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Making Disciples Through Scouting Ministry:
a workshop for pastors, local church leaders, and scouting volunteers
February 25, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ellettsville First UMC
- Are you thinking of starting a new scouting program at your church?
- Have you been approached by someone wanting to start a scouting program at your church?
- Would you like to know how to get the most out of your scouting programs?
- Would you like to know how to use scouting ministry to make disciples and grow the church?
Then this is the workshop you've been looking for!
Sponsored by NAUMS. Cost is $5 (for lunch). Register with Art Collins now at [email protected]
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Lay Speaker Classes
March 17, 2012
Memorial UMC
2701 Poplar Avenue, Terre Haute
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars now! The Spring 2012 Lay Speaker Classes will all be held in one day, Saturday, March 17th, at one location. Please watch this newsletter or the district website (www.inumc.org/westdistrict) for the registration form to be posted soon.
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Israel Trip
November 12-21, 2012
Hosted by Rev. Dave & Mary Marty
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