November 4, 2014
WEST DISTRICT NEWS
A weekly newsletter to keep you connected.

Missional Office Calendar Now Online

 

The West District will continue to be a virtual office going to different churches throughout the district for the purpose of meeting with church people and pastors.  The main concept this coming year is to fulfill the new focus of the district superintendent as a missional strategist.  This would mean John Groves and John Davis will be asking about what you are doing in missions and help each congregation to be outwardly focused.

 

Therefore, we are transitioning from being called a "virtual office" to a "missional office."  You can still find our calendar of office locations on the district website at www.inumc.org/westdistrict. It is our hope that when you notice where we are planning our "office for the day" you will join us for conversation and share what exciting events are taking place in your places of worship and ministry. This office time is open to both laity and clergy. 

 

Our vision is to create an operational team to help create ministry action plans for churches to look at the root causes of living out ministry with minimal growth.  We need to help one another in fulfilling the mission of the Indiana Conference.

 

Blessings and Prayers,

The West District Staff

 

 

URGENT NEED: Lucille Raines Residence Without Heat
Can you help?

The boiler at Lucille Raines Residence is beyond repair, and must be replaced immediately. The cost for this replacement is almost $30,000. Don't let today's warmth fool you - the cold is coming, and it's coming quickly. Please consider whether you or your congregation can send a financial gift towards the cost of this replacement. Lucille Raines is a non-profit 501(3)c organization owned and operated by United Methodist Women of Indiana. For more information, call 317-636-3328. 

EVENTS
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].

Clergy Covenant Day
November 11, 2014
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Luke's UMC, Indianapolis

 

ATTENTION:  ALL CLERGY

Active, Retired, Elders, Deacons, Local Pastors, Extension Ministries

Bishop Mike Coyner, Leadership Development, and the Board of Ordained Ministry and Chairs of the Indiana Conference Clergy Orders call for a gathering of all clergy to cultivate our clergy covenant. While this is not a "mandatory" event, all clergy are strongly encouraged to attend this important gathering. Advance registration is requested in order to provide lunch for all. There is no cost to attend. This event is for clergy only, we are unable to accommodate spouses. 

FREE TO REGISTER   ♦   www.inumc.org/covenantday2014

 Registration Deadline:  NOV. 4 at 11:59 p.m.

50/50 Missional Equipping Workshop 
Best Practices in Transformational Community Engagement Locally & Globally 
November 15, 2014
First UMC, Columbus, IN
Sponsored by the Indiana Conference and Global Ministries

 

 

Good intentions are not enough.  How do you empower others without creating dependency?  The paradigm shifting 50/50 Partnership equips your church to move from short-term, needs-based, charity to long-term, asset-based, development. 

It's a game changer!  Thousands of clergy and laity across the United Methodist Church are using 50/50 to transform their outreach ministries into disciple-making movements with long lasting impact in their local neighborhoods and around the world.  Join the movement! Click here for more information and registration!

 

 

United Methodist Women
Officer Training and Leadership Development Day
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Crawfordsville First UMC
212 E. Wabash, Crawfordsville

 

Join us to become more educated about human trafficking, climate justice, domestic violence and immigration and civil rights. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn together and grow in our understanding of how God can use us as United Methodist Women in a world that needs love to be put into action on behalf of the most vulnerable women, children and youth in our communities and around the world. 

 

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., and the day will adjourn by 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP the number of women who will be attending from your church to Barbara Johnson by November 9th. Barbara can be reached at 812-829-0253 or [email protected]

 

All United Methodist Women are invited to attend this important day of education. You do NOT have to be a current officer nor even part of an official UMW group to attend! 

Extravagant Generosity Workshop
Friday and Saturday, November 21-22, 2014
Vincennes Community UMC

Rejuvenate

 

Register now for the Rejuvenate hosted Extravagant Generosity Workshop on November 21 & 22, 2014 at Vincennes Community United Methodist Church.  To register, go to www.rejuvenateindiana.org and click on the Workshops & Seminars tab. 

 

Friday is a full day for CLERGY and their SPOUSES: "Grateful Living & Generous Giving: An Introduction to Personal Budget Planning, Estate Planning and Christian Stewardship for Clergy & their Spouses."   

 

Saturday is a half day for CLERGY and LAY TEAM MEMBERS: "Encouraging the Joy of Extravagant Generosity: A Call to Financial Discipleship." Lay team members who should attend include lay members, lay leaders, ad council chairpersons, finance committee chairpersons, staff-parish relations committee chairpersons and treasurers.

 

For more information, contact Jody Patty at [email protected] or 1.877.391.8811.

 

 

United Methodist Women of Indiana - Spiritual Retreat
January 16-17, 2015
Canyon Inn, McCormick's Creek State Park

 

Parables in Winter:

Reflections on Jesus' Stories and Ours


 

Rev. Jimmy Moore, Leader

Pastor: Centenary UMC in Terre Haute

 

Click here to register by December 14th! 

 

United Methodist Women of Indiana - Spring Retreat
April 17-18, 2015
Don Hall's Guesthouse
Fort Wayne, IN

 

 

Mark your calendars now!

 

Join your sisters in Christ and Pastor Corinne Boruff-Stucker as we "Shake Our Sillies Out" and listen to what God has for us!

 

NEW Groves
NEW Davis
NEW Swisher
Rev. John Groves
Superintendent
765-51-UMCDS
(765-518-6237)
Rev. John Davis
Associate Superintendent
(office) 765-276-4797 
Katie Swisher
District Assistant
(office) 765-276-4797
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