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Please click the button below to see the schedule for West District Missional Office locations. 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.
Blessings and Prayers,
The West District Staff
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CHARGE CONFERENCE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE
The charge conference reporting system is ready for you! Login to the system here. Pastors are the only users that were added back into the system when it was reset for this year's reporting. Pastors will need to login to the system (using their inumc.org email address) and add any users for their church.
For information regarding. . .
For more tips on how to use the system, please click here. Please take note of one big change from last year:
- We will now require your church to submit a copy of the signature cover page from your charge conference reports. (This is different from the past few years.) Please send the signed cover page to Katie in one of the following ways:
- Scan and email to west.district@inumc.org.
- Fax to 765-276-4789
- Postal mail to 704 S. SR 135, #D379, Greenwood, IN 46143
- Hand deliver at charge conference meeting
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NEW ONLINE CLERGY ASSESSMENT PROCESS
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The Clergy Assessment is a new online system, and will be completed annually for providing feedback, mentoring and coaching resources, and improving clergy fruitfulness as disciples, as leaders of congregations, and as missional developers in the community and world.
The Clergy Assessment is a formative process rather than a summative procedure to assist clergy in gaining greater insights through self-reflection, self-evaluation, and feedback provided by the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee in areas to affirm and areas that need further development. The purpose of ongoing feedback for clergy is not to 'prove' but to 'improve'.
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| DISASTER RESPONSE TO INDIANA CITIES AND BEYOND |
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In the aftermath of tornadoes and flooding, Kokomo and South Bend of in need of flood buckets. The list of supplies for the bucket is found here. Brazil First UMC is a collection point for flood bucket items in the West District.
To donate funds, please send them through your church to one of the following:
- Indiana Disaster Fund - being used for immediate needs and relief in the Kokomo and South Bend areas. To designate your donation, please select "Indiana Disaster Fund."
- Kokomo Urban Outreach - being used for immediate needs as well as recovery for the outreach center and the community it serves.
- Midwest Mission Distribution Center - funds will be used for restocking the shelves with flood buckets (over 4,000 were sent to Louisiana and other areas)
- UMCOR - provides grants and funding after disasters strike
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| INTERPRETER MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS |
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Inspire your church leaders and members with Interpreter, the ministry magazine for The United Methodist Church. Each issue delivers a close look at dynamic congregations, tips for creative ministries and stories of faithful discipleship - as well as popular sections such as It Worked for Us, Idea Mart and Technology. New/returning subscribers: Visit http://enrollment.umcom.org/. Each church that subscribes will receive:
- Up to five FREE print subscriptions for church leaders and other members (provided through the World Service Fund)
- One complimentary subscription for each pastor
- Unlimited digital subscriptions for other church leaders
WE ARE: Followers of Christ, Pastors, Leaders, Families, Individuals
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DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY TRAINING
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It is time again to begin planning for our Fall dCOM Training Events. This training event would be an excellent opportunity for new dCOM members to get an overview of the committee's responsibilities. We will also be sharing the changes in the 2016 Discipline that may impact the work of the dCOMs.
The schedule for the meetings is as follows: (10 AM - 1 PM (Eastern Time) - a working lunch will be provided) - Monday, September 26th - Wesley Chapel UMC, 2100 US-150, Floyds Knobs, IN
- Tuesday, September 27th - Warsaw First UMC (Connection Campus), 1692 West Lake Street, Warsaw, IN
- Wednesday, September 28th - Indianapolis Union Chapel, 2720 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN
To register, please email Darlene White at darlene.white@inumc.org.
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JOHN WESLEY MINISTRY AVAILABLE TO YOUR CHURCH
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Dr. David R. Lash is available to bring his special ministry to your congregation. Lash will explain Wesley's life, his successes and failures. Lash can either come to you dressed as John Wesley and talk to you in first person (as if he is actually John Wesley), or he can come dressed in modern attire and talk about John Wesley.
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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 west.district@inumc.org.
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UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF INDIANA
RETIREMENT WORKSHOPS |
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 4&5, 2016
Fishers, IN
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The Foundation is offering two retirement workshops this fall for clergy and laity who are enrolled in the Wespath Pension program. The workshops are led by EY (Ernst and Young) staff. An early career workshop will be held on October 4 and late career workshop on October 5.
Early Career Workshop
October 4th, 2016, 9AM - 4PM, Lunch Provided
The Early Career Workshop will help you start off on the right foot as you build a solid foundation for your financial future.This starts with assessing where you are today, financially, and a firm vision of where you want to go in life.
Late Career WorkshopOctober 5th, 2016, 9AM - 4PM, Lunch Provided
If you are within ten years of retirement, the Late Career Workshop can help you organize your plan for retirement using the six-step Retirement Planning Process. You will have the opportunity to define your goal, consider the lifestyle you want in retirement, review the potential sources of income available to you, and address investment and withdrawal strategies.
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| INDIANA UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ANNUAL MEETING |
Friday-Saturday, October 7-8, 2016
Grace United Methodist Church, 219 W. Mulberry Street, Kokomo
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Friday
Evening Meal will be at 5pm
Hands-On Project to follow 6-8pm EST (we will be packing meal totes for school children)
Saturday Registration: 8:30am Meeting: 9:45am-3pm Speaker: Andris Salter, UMW Assistant General Secretary
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| LAITY DAY WITH THE BISHOP |
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Castleton UMC, 7101 Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis
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Join us for a meaningful day of learning and listening with our new bishop. Come hear the call to hope, be reminded that hope restores us and moves us. Come hear the hope stories of others who are partners with us in the work of Christ and the church. Share together in workshops that will inspire, teach and challenge your personal call to hope.
We hope that you are encouraged and inspired to discover, develop, and deploy fruitful leaders!
For more details and registration information, please click here.
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| STEADFAST PURITY CONFERENCE |
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Mt. Pleasant UMC - 3050 E Davis Drive, Terre Haute
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In a partnership with Crisis Pregnancy Center of the Wabash Valley, MTP Students will be hosting the Steadfast Conference for parents and students to learn and talk about what it means to lead a steadfast life when it comes to sexual integrity and purity. This faith based conference will feature Pam Stenzel and leaders from CPC discussing issues related to sexuality and purity.
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Zionsville UMC - 9644 Whitestown Road, Zionsville
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Our Bishop, Leadership Development and Chairs of the Indiana Conference Clergy Orders call for a gathering of all clergy and clergy candidates (certified candidates, deacons, elders, local pastors, retirees and seminarians) to cultivate our clergy covenant.
All clergy, active and retired, including Elders, Deacons, Local Pastors, Certified Candidates, Seminarians and clergy serving in various Extension Ministries need to attend this important gathering. While this is not a "mandatory" event, all clergy are strongly encouraged to attend.
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WEST DISTRICT LAY SERVANT ACADEMY
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
Sullivan First UMC - 107 N. Court Street, Sullivan
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Please mark your calendars for the fall session of the West District Lay Servant Academy. Classes will be held Saturday, November 19th at Sullivan First United Methodist Church.
More details and registration forms will be coming soon!
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
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Friday-Sunday, November 18-20, 2016
University of Indianapolis - 1400 E. Hannah Ave., Indianapolis |
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The Student Leadership Academy is a weekend retreat for high school youth (grades 9-12) to explore what they are passionate about, what problems in the world get them fired up, what gifts and tools God has given them, and what amazing ideas they have now for sharing Christ's love. Recommend a high school student leader from your church for an empowering weekend that emphasizes God's calling in his or her life both now and in any future vocation.
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SAVE THE DATE: UMW SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREAT
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Friday-Saturday, January 20-21, 2017
McCormick's Creek Canyon Inn |
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Please mark your calendars for the United Methodist Women Spiritual Growth Retreat. More details will be coming soon!
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District Assistant
765-276-4797
Preferred Telephone Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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