Around the Conference Jan. 2
Special Sundays
(from UMNS) - The United Methodist Church designates a number of Sundays throughout the year as opportunities for recognizing and supporting particular ministries. These are referred to as Special Sundays and most include an offering used to fund the work of these programs. Special Sundays fall into three different categories. The next Special Sunday for our denomination is Human Relations Sunday, which strengthens United Methodist outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth.
Read details and see resources here to help your church celebrate Human Relations Sunday.
Third Youth Cohort Training Session Jan. 7
For the 10 churches invited to be part of the Youth Ministry Cohort will meet for their third training with Stephanie Caro on January 7th, 2017, from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CST at Lake Poinsett Camp & Retreat Center.
All other churches NOT part of the cohort are welcomed and invited to attend, cost of the registration is $20 (incudes lunch). Reading material will be available for purchase during the event for $20 (book bundle). Travel and lodging will be covered by church or individual attending the event.
Full event details HERE Registration link HERE Read more about the first training HERE
Ministry Discernment Retreats
The Ministry Discernment Retreat is a one-day event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) for those who are feeling CALLED to serve in ministry to others. The retreat is for anyone in the local church who would like to explore their calling. Participants will find where their gifts are best suited to serve the local church or to more intentionally serve beyond the churches four walls. Here is a list of dates and places:
January 14, 2017--Aberdeen First, Grand Forks Wesley, Sioux Falls Asbury UMC
January 21, 2017—Rapid City Canyon Lake UMC
January 28, 2017—Valley City Epworth UMC
February 4, 2017—Mitchell First, Pierre First, Bismarck Legacy UMC
February 11, 2017—Fargo Flame of Faith, Aberdeen First UMC
Go! Get 'em!
Jesus said, “Therefore GO and make disciples in all the nations...”
Go! Get 'em! is a free workshop for all churches in the Prairie Hills District and beyond to learn how to develop an outreach plan that will reach new people with the love of God.
January 14 Canyon Lake UMC 9am - 1pm MST
January 21 Pierre First UMC 9am - 1pm CST
Each church will:
Receive demographics on their community
Identify needs of their community
Develop a plan to reach people in their community
Register number of people attending by emailing Kevin Kloster one week before workshop.
Click HERE to download a pdf flyer to promote this event at your church.
Wilsey moving on from SMC
From Scott Jensen, director at Storm Mountain Center: It is with much excitement for Ashley Wilsey and anxiety for us here at SMC that we announce that Ashley will be moving on. She has accepted a position with the Dept of Defense in Colorado as an engineer. As a result, her position of Guest Services Manager will be open, with a new hire to start no later than March 1, 2017. Interested persons should contact Scott Jensen, Storm Mountain Center director, at 605-343-4391 or via e-mail.
