Rev. Fred Vanderwerf, Southern Prairie District Superintendent in the Minnesota Conference, invites us to annual conference,  June 6-8, especially the pre-conference workshops. Fred is leading one of the five pre-conference workshops, "From Entrance to Engagement". Thanks for the invitation Fred, and also for sharing what is happening across the Dakotas Conference this week. 

Resources:
Join us for Annual Conference 2019, register now. View the learning opportunities here. 
Watch week five of the 2019 Lenten video series, Renovate: Inviting Others to Come Home, Rev. Roger Spahr.
Learn about ways you can respond to spring flooding here. 
Welcome Beata Ferris, the new Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for Camp and Retreat Ministries.
Apply for a Breakthrough Ministry grant by April 30. 
Pray with us | April 9-15
View the entire calendar of events here.

In our hearts: Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Larry Adel. Larry is the father of Rev. Jeff Adel. View obituary here. 
Congratulations to Rev. Katie Ricke and husband, Jsaon, on the birth of their son, Ethan James Ricke,  8.1 lbs. Ethan was born on April 8. He joins a brother, Ben.

United Methodist Communications is pleased to announce their new leadership-focused website ResourceUMC.org.