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A message for Church World Service on World Refugee Day

Each year on June 20th countless people commemorate World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day invites people of faith to prayerfully reflect on the lives of refugees. We are called to honor the courage, strength and determination of the women, men and children who are forced to flee their homes under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. We are encouraged to raise awareness in our communities about refugee resettlement, so that we might involve more people, and congregations in this... -- more --

Annual Conference Announcements for June 4, 2013

Live web streaming will be available during plenary sessions Yes, live web streaming will be available during plenary sessions of the 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session. A listing of the plenary sessions and the place to link to the web streaming is available on the conference website at www.inumc.org/ac13 then click on Live web streaming at the top of the left column. Remember, all times are Eastern Daylight Saving Time. Operation Classroom to hold In-Gathering at annual conference only... -- more --

Bishop appoints two part-time Associate District Superintendents in East District

Miller Davis INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Bishop Mike Coyner has appointed the Rev. David (Mick) Miller and the Rev. Randy Davis to serve as part-time Associate District Superintendents for the East District, effective July 1 as announced today, June 3, by East District Superintendent David Byrum. Miller is an Elder, serving the College Corner UMC. He is married to Barbara and they have three children... -- more --

Bishop announces new Director of Church Development, promotion of associate director

  Neckers Clouse INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana United Methodist Bishop Mike Coyner announced today, May 31, the appointment of the Rev. David K. Neckers of Muncie as the new Indiana Conference Director of Church Development effective July 1. Neckers has been serving half-time as an Associate Director of Church Development and half-time as an Associate... -- more --

Annual Conference Announcements for May 29, 2013

The Indiana Annual Conference Session will begin in 7 days at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Africa University Choir performing across Indiana in concert The Africa University Choir, soon touring the United States, will be performing concerts across Indiana. The following concerts are free and open to the public. Come enjoy. Friday, June 7 at Indiana Annual Conference Session in the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Avenue at Georgia Street in downtown Indiana... -- more --

Annual Conference Announcements for May 22, 2013

The Indiana Annual Conference Session will begin in 14 days at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS THURSDAY, MAY 23 AT 11:59 PM There will be limited registration at the Annual Conference Session June 6-8 in Indianapolis; however, there will be no availability to conference event meals and workshops. Those require online registration. Click here to register online. Please note: Online registration will close on Thursday, May... -- more --

Announcements for Tuesday, May 21

Oklahoma Conference asks collaborative response OKLAHOMA CITY (UMNS) --“I know you are seeing and hearing news reports about the devastation and want to assist. … Do not self-deploy. Best practices in times of crises call for a collaborative response, so people who can help are directed to where that help and those skills are most needed and will be most effective,” wrote the Rev. Richard Norman, disaster response coordinator for the Oklahoma Conference. The confirmed death... -- more --

Charge Conference Schedule 2013

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Annual Conference Announcements for May 15, 2013

   #inac13 TODAY IS THE DEADLINE DATE FOR DISCOUNTED HOTEL RATES. Click on Annual Conference housing for reservations. Indiana Annual Conference Session registration is approaching The 2013 Annual Conference Session is coming soon, June 6-8. If you haven’t registered, please take time at your earliest convenience to go online and register at www.inumc.org/ac13. Workshop... -- more --

Annual Conference announcements for May 8, 2013

The Indiana Annual Conference Session begins in 29 days www.inumc.org/ac13. Annual Conference Session reports now online The 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session reports are now on the conference website and being mailed in CD form to clergy and lay members of the Annual Conference. Plenty of hotel rooms still available, discounted rates close next Wednesday, May 15 The Annual Conference housing reservation site closes a week from today, Wednesday, May 15. There are plenty of hotel rooms... -- more --

Annual Conference announcements for May 1, 2013

Plan now for the Power and Praise Night Out with the Indiana Fever WNBA Basketball Team (updated) INDIANAPOLIS – The WNBA Champions Indiana Fever are playing Saturday, June 8 at 3:30 p.m. at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis against the Phoenix Mercury and first-round draft pick Brittany Griner. The Africa University choir plans to sing at the Fieldhouse following the game. Tickets to the game are $20 each and include: A free T-shirt, Hot dog, chips,... -- more --

Annual Conference announcements for April 24, 2013

Indiana Conference board recommends changes to retiree health funding INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits has received the report of the conference’s Retiree Health Funding Task Force and will be making related recommendations to the 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session meeting June 6-8 in Indianapolis. The task force was created by the 2012 Indiana Annual Conference in response to reductions in funding of its Retiree Subsidy by the Annual... -- more --

Bishop appoints Anderson as transitional senior pastor to Sonrise UMC

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Bishop Mike Coyner announces the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Doug Anderson to serve as the Transitional Senior Pastor of Sonrise United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, effective July 1. The title “Transitional Senior Pastor” reflects a unique design for providing senior leadership for the Sonrise UMC in its three campuses for the next two to three years, following the death this past November of founding pastor, the Rev. Dr. Stan Buck. Anderson, who... -- more --

Annual Conference announcements for April 17, 2013

Indiana Conference and Community Prayer Breakfast on Saturday to feature Senator Lugar All Hoosier United Methodists and guests are invited to the Indiana Conference and Community Prayer Breakfast Saturday, June 8 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol at Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis. Following the theme of the 2013 Annual Conference, “Be a World Changer,” the prayer breakfast will focus on how changing the world begins with prayer. Bishop... -- more --

Worship resources in dealing with the Boston Marathon tragedy

Numerous resources are available from the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship to help congregations deal with the aftermath following the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday. The resources include: Articles on how to deal with trauma, including how talk with children about the events in Boston, Listing of hymns and songs in response to terrorism from The United Methodist Hymnal and other church songbook, Appropriate calls to worship, Music for an... -- more --

Fruitful Congregation Journey presents Stepping Into Leadership

Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, author of Ultimately Responsible: When You Are in Charge of Igniting a Ministry. Kibbey will be the keynote speaker for Stepping Into Leadership, Saturday, April 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Silver Heights Retreat in New Albany, Ind. If you are a leader and want to know how to identify more leaders… If you have struggled to set leaders up for success in a changing world… If you want to be encouraged Please consider joining us Saturday,... -- more --

Annual Conference announcements for April 10, 2013

Clergy, lay member portrait pictures to be taken during annual conference session Lifetouch Church Services will be taking individual clergy and lay member portrait pictures this year at the Indiana Annual Conference Session. Each member having his or her picture taken will receive a complimentary 8 x 10 inch photo and a printed Indiana Conference Directory. The Lifetouch studio will be set up in room 232, in the Indiana Convention Center, close to the conference session registration... -- more --

Media Center to close June 2013

INDIANAPOLIS – The process of loaning media to Indiana United Methodist congregations will end June 2013. The conference Leadership Table reviewed a report of use and expense items related to the media center and affirmed a recommendation to discontinue the center after this program cycle that covers Lent, Easter and summer events that typically use resources from the center. The fall meeting of the Leadership Table, a group composed of chairpersons and conveners of conference... -- more --

Annual Conference Announcements for April 2, 2013

Indiana Conference and Community Prayer Breakfast on Saturday to feature Senator Lugar All Hoosier United Methodists and guests are invited to the Indiana Conference and Community Prayer Breakfast Saturday, June 8 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 South Capitol at Georgia Street, downtown Indianapolis. Following the theme of the 2013 Annual Conference, “Be a World Changer,” the prayer breakfast will focus on how changing the world begins with prayer. Bishop... -- more --

Annual Conference announcements for March 28, 2013

Vendor/Display applications approaching Vendor/Display applications are due by Monday, April 1. If interested in applying for space, click here for information and application. Agenda, copies of Information Booklet now available online The agenda for this year’s Annual Conference Session is available online at www.inumc.org/ac13agenda. The information booklet sent to clergy and lay members of Annual Conference also is available online at www.inumc.org/ac13booklet. Please note the... -- more --