<rss version="2.0"><channel><link>http://www.inumc.org/news</link><title>Indiana UMC News</title><description>nothing provided</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:53:00 EST</lastBuildDate><item><title>Indiana delegation endorses Reynolds for episcopacy</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2693</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2693</guid><description>FISHERS, Ind. ndash; The 36-member Indiana delegation of the 2012 North Central Jurisdictional Conference endorsed the candidacy of the Rev. Dr. Cindy Reynolds for bishop during a delegation meeting Feb. 4 at Fishers United Methodist Church. Reynolds is currently superintendent of the North District based in LaPorte, Ind.
In The United Methodist Church, bishops are elected every four years during one of the five Jurisdictional Conferences of the church. The North Central Jurisdiction is schedul</description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Pastors to be challenged, embraced during OLT</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2692</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2692</guid><description>

    
        
            
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In less than two weeks, pastors and other clergy from across Indiana will gather for the Our Life Together spiritual retreat at St. Lukersquo;s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Feb. 16 amp; 17, beginning Thursday at 9 a.m. through Friday 3 p.m. Together, Karen Greenwaldt and Russ Harris will work with Sh</description><pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer Camp News</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2690</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2690</guid><description>Sign Up For Camp Today!
Summer camp registration is open and itrsquo;s never too soon to get your summer planned.
Jump onto www.beacamper.com, navigate to the camp of your choice, and sign your family members up for another amazing summer with Impact 2818!
Free Camp This Summer
This summer you could be sending your kids for free. Seriously
Impact 2818 is introducing the Happy Camper reward system, which uses an approach similar to direct selling companies like Pampered Chef, to allow parent</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:34:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Registration system updates being done this weekend</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2685</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2685</guid><description>Due to updates being done by the host of part of the Conference registration system, you will be unable to access this weekend, Jan. 20-23 from 9 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday. The registration will be unavailable for these events:

    Our Life Together
    Bishoprsquo;s Confirmation Rally
    Rejuvenate events
    First Mondays
</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Bishop announces appointment of Cobb, Groves as district superintendents</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2684</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2684</guid><description>INDIANAPOLIS ndash; Indiana Bishop Mike Coyner announces the appointment of the Rev. Michelle Cobb and the Rev. John Groves to the Cabinet effective July 1. Cobb, currently the Director of the Rejuvenate Ministry, will serve as Superintendent of the North Central District based in Kokomo, following the Rev. Frank Beard who must rotate off the Cabinet after eight consecutive years of service as a District Superintendent. Groves, currently senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Vincenne</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Bishops Christmas prayer for pastors and congregations</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2643</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2643</guid><description>Gracious God, whose coming we celebrate during Advent and Christmas, may You come swiftly and powerfully to the pastors and the people of our Indiana Conference. Protect those who are traveling, guide those who lead, comfort those who grieve, and strengthen those who are weakened by illness, by heartache, or by discouragement.
Especially I pray, O blessed Lord, that You may bring JOY into the lives and ministry of our pastors. Let their preparations for worship services be blessed with responsi</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Food for pets in need</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2635</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2635</guid><description>Check out these ways of helping pets
Young chefs whip up biscuits to aid Portage pantry for needy pets
Churches help four-legged friends
Couple deliver food to people ndash; and pets ndash; in need</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Letter to the Church from the Council of Bishops</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2633</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2633</guid><description>Download of PDFversion here.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Communicator elected UMW of Indiana president</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2606</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2606</guid><description>INDIANAPOLIS (e-HUM) ndash; During the United Methodists Women of Indiana third annual meeting Oct. 13 at Old Bethel United Methodist Church, Carolyn Maxey of Chesterton was elected president of the group for a two-year term. She formerly served as the statewide grouprsquo;s communicator. Other top officers include: Vice President Sue Shafer of Richmond, Secretary Barbara King of Indianapolis and Treasurer Sherry Ralston of Newburgh. The 219 women present, heard and saw a report about a mission </description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Praying for 2012 General Conference</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2607</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2607</guid><description>NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) ndash; When delegates to the 2012 General Conference meet next April, United Methodists around the world will be able to join them in a concert of prayer, seeking Godrsquo;s will for their decisions. The Upper Room, a division of the United Methodist Board of Discipleship, will provide a prayer guide for delegates, participants and guests at the denominationrsquo;s top lawmaking assembly. The guide also will be available free of charge on The Upper Room website for all 12</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Indiana team now at Africa University</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2605</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2605</guid><description>
    
        
            
        
        
            
            Sitting (left to right): Pat, Jeanie, La Donna, James. Back row (left to right) Dona Lou, Bonnie, Mary Beth, Gene, Eleanor, Don, Mary, Hobart, Jerry Jo, Jerry.
            
        
    

Fourteen Hoosier United Methodists are at Africa University this week in Zimbabwe. You can follow their ventures on their blog.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Highlights from the October 2011 issue of Together</title><link>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2604</link><guid>http://www.inumc.org/news/detail/2604</guid><description>Making ROOM chosen as session theme in 2012


    
        
            
        
        
            
            Members of the Annual Conference Session Implementation Team tour the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
            
        
    

INDIANAPOLIS ndash; ldquo;Making ROOMrdquo; will be the theme of the 2012 Indiana Annual Conferencersquo;s Fourth Session gathering June 7-9 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, the first annual conference s</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

