The District Center will be "unplugged" this week as the staff celebrates the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. We are so very thankful for each of you, and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Missional Office Calendar Now Online
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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
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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 west.district@inumc.org.
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United Methodist Women of Indiana - Spiritual Retreat
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January 16-17, 2015
Canyon Inn, McCormick's Creek State Park
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United Methodist Women of Indiana - Spring Retreat
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April 17-18, 2015
Don Hall's Guesthouse
Fort Wayne, IN
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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!
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Rev. John Groves
Superintendent
765-51-UMCDS
(765-518-6237)
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Rev. John Davis
Associate S uperintendent
(office) 765-276-4797
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Katie Swisher
District Assistant
(office) 765-276-4797
Preferred Telephone Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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