Rev. Sara Nelson shares how gratedful Watertown First UMC is for the donations to the backpack program.

WATERTOWN, South Dakota --First United Methodist Church of Watertown received donations for the school backpack food ministries through ATT.

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The Scholarship Committee of the Dakotas Annual Conference is please to announce winners of the Conference Merit Award for 2012-2013.

 ERBELES SERVE HOMELESS IN KETCHIKAN

Rev. Evelyn Erbele - Ketchikan, Alaska

Ketchikan, Alaska -- Rev. Teri and Rev. Evelyn Erbele, Dakotas Conference Missionaries serving in Ketchikan, Alaska have a day shelter for the homeless.  Evelyn was recently interviewed abour the church's efforts by Alaska Public Broadcasting.  

BREMER GRANTS AVAILABLE 

Make a difference somewhere!  Bremer Family Mission Grants are available from the Dakotas UM Foundation.  Matching grants of $250 or $500 are to assist mission projects from local to global.  Feb. 1, 2013 is the deadline and forms are on the Foundation website (www.DakotasUMF.org ), click the Grants button.

 The Dakotas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church seeks an individual with strong communication and organizational skills along with a desire to work in a ministry setting. The duties include administrative and secretarial assistance to the Director of Ministries and District Superintendents.

Haiti Solar Oven Partners Mission Trip - February 15-26, 2013

Have you been contemplating the challenges, rewards, and joys of serving on a mission work team? Would you like to join a team to Haiti? Applications will be accepted through the week of December 23. An orientation in January is required. For an application or additional information, contact Rick Jost as soon as possible. Phone: 605-695-0783 or e-mail rjost@brookings.net . The Haiti Solar Oven Partners Advisory Board and our Haitian Staff want to thank you for your generosity in 2013 and Wish You the Hope and Joy of Advent and a Blessed New Year!