One way your church needs to begin preparing for these changes is to have ALL PASTORS begin using the INUMC.ORG e-mail account provided by the Conference.  Access to the new charge conference forms will be granted using this e-mail account, so it is vital that these accounts are set up now.  If you have questions about setting up your INUMC.ORG account, please contact the Indiana Conference Center at 317-924-1321.

WEST DISTRICT MISSION FUND GRANT APPLICATION 

GUIDELINES FOR DISTRIBUTING WEST DISTRICT MISSION FUNDS

Department 6089

Carol Stream, IL 60122

Please make sure you include a note indicating this donation is for the West District Mission Fund. 

Mark your calendars now! Everyone in the West District is invited to attend this exciting Africa University Rally with Bishop Coyner.  Join us as we learn more about the exciting things happening at Africa University!  

We will also hold our District Conference at this event. Please make every effort to attend.  

More information will be coming soon, so watch this newsletter and your mail!

Do you have a heart for serving others?

Do you long to see justice and peace in the world?

Connect with others who share your passion over a cup of coffee!  Share stories, experiences, and ideas as we grow into fulfilling God's mission for us in our communities and world.  Find ways to get involved, make connections, and get new ideas to use in your area.

All are welcome! We'll meet at 7:00 PM at each location (unless noted otherwise).

Please RSVP to allison.curts@inumc.org.

Monday, Oct. 7

Bon Bon's Coffee Co - 6122 Saint Joe Center Rd, Fort Wayne 

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Starbucks - 4970 Beaner Blvd, Gas City 

Monday, Oct. 14

Starbucks - 1140 W Oak Street, Zionsville 

Tuesday, Oct. 15

Starbucks - 3750 Nation Road East, Richmond 

Monday, Oct. 21

Main Street Coffee House - 105 North Main St, Nappanee 

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Greyhouse Coffee Shop - 100 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette 

Monday, Oct. 28

The Coffee Grounds - 423 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute 

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Starbucks - 2279 N Morton St, Franklin

Monday, Nov. 4

Coffee Crossing - 4212 Charlestown Rd, New Albany 

Tuesday, Nov. 5

SoHo Cafe - 620 S Range Line Rd, Carmel 

Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:00 am

Corner Cafe - 201 N John F Kennedy Ave, Loogootee 

Monday, Nov. 11

Spill the Beans Cafe - 7992 Broadway Ave, Merrillville 

Tuesday, Nov. 12

Modoc's Market - 205 S Miami St, Wabash

Monday, Nov. 18

Wise Acres Market & Cafe - 339 Second St, Aurora 

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Starbucks - 512 North Green Ricer Rd, Evansville 

Monday, Nov. 25

In the past, the shipping operation has often operated "in the red" - that is, people who provided materials to be shipped to West Africa DID NOT provide the funds to ship it there. We simply aren't in a position to do that any longer. Please see the policies listed below related to shipping (copied from off of our web-site.) If our churches and individuals in Indiana (and elsewhere) aren't willing to provide the funding, then sooner rather than later the shipping program will cease to be a part of OCI. It costs us about $10,000.00 each time we ship a container to West Africa - and that doesn't include the warehousing and receiving costs here in Indiana.

Shipping Costs

Listed below is the schedule of MANDATORY contributions for shipping. We're sorry, but if material shows up at the warehouse or at in-gatherings without arrangements having been made to cover these costs, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for shipment.

    · Box 12x12x12= $10

    · Box up to 12x12x18 -$15

    · Box over 12x12x18 up to 18x18x18 =$ 20

    · Over 18x18x18 to a computer sized box = $ 30

    · Computer sized box = $ 40

The donation for the shipping costs is the responsibility of the local church or individual who donates or secures the items, unless you or your district has made other arrangements. These charges cover:

    · The leasing and of the container

    · Clearing customs

    · Freight forwarding (Truck and Ocean-going vessel)

    · Customs clearing in-country

Make checks payable to OPERATION CLASSROOM. Shipping costs are tax deductible.

If shipping costs are sent through the conference to GBGM in New York, use the advance number:  Africa Operation Classroom: 12922Y

If you have questions, contact John Barker (765.346.0979) or Bob Coolman at

• Clergy - $65 (Friday & Saturday), spouse attends at no cost   
• Clergy and Lay Team - $100                     
• Clergy couple (husband and wife are both pastors) - $130
• Clergy couple and Lay Team - $165
• Lay Team only - $35     (Saturday only)