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

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!

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 barbara71244@yahoo.com. 

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! 

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 jpatty@umfindiana.org or 1.877.391.8811.

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! 

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!