South′·east′·ernernouna southeastern wind
“The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8, NRSV
Southeast District, Indiana Conference
United Methodist Church
4060 25th St., Columbus, in 47203-3161
(812) 418-0950 or 877-781-6714
Fax (812) 418-0951 / SOUTHEAST DISTRICT WEBSITE
September 3, 2014
CONTENTS
A DAY FOR DISCIPLES – NOVEMBER 1, 2014 REGISTER NOW!!
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 23
WE NEED YOUR PLEDGE FOR AFRICA UNIVERSITY
2014-15 INDIANA CONFERENCE FIRST MONDAY TRAINING FOR PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING
CHARGE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ON WEBSITE
COVENANT DAY SET FOR ALL CLERGY ON NOVEMBER 11
FALL YOUTH WORKERS RETREAT SCHEDULED AT EPWORTH FOREST
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES TRAINING CANCELLED
LOCAL CHURCH EVENTS
CLUSTER HAPPENINGS
PRAYER SUPPORT NEEDED
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN – DISTRICT
YOUTH MINISTRIES
IMPORTANT LINKS
conference tithe is 10% and southeast district tithe is 1.25%remittance address is INUMC, po box 6089, carol stream, il 60122-6089
Online fillable form is available here. Thanks for your support in our ministry together!a day for disciples – november 1, 2014 register now!!
The staff of Ginghamsburg UMC (Ohio) will be leading us in several workshops during the day on November 1st. This training event will be for laity and clergy and will also be available as Advanced Course credit for Southeast district lay servants and CEU credits for clergy. The day will begin at 8:45 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Factory 12 Event Loft, 1235 Jackson Street, Columbus, IN 47201. Click herefor a registration form. Sandy Hook UMC has offered 1211scholarships for small membership churches to this event. Please call Becky if you have a financial need and wish to be considered for a scholarship. We are open to any other financially stable churches to offer scholarships as well. Deadline to register is October 15!southeast district conference to be held november 23
District Superintendent Bev Perry has announced that the Southeast District Conference will be held on Sunday, November 23 at 3 p.m. at First UMC, 201 E. 3rd Street, Seymour, IN. At this meeting the 2015 District budget and District leadership will be reviewed/approved. In order to involve leadership from many parts of the conference, the election of delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall begin in local congregations, continue in districts, and conclude at Annual Conference. All persons interested in being considered for endorsement must complete the online “Willingness to Serve” form by October 27, 2014. More information on the process can be found atwe need your pledge for africa university
The Indiana Annual Conference committed to support Africa University through a $1.6 million campaign to endow scholarships and a Char in the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources. We thank those churches that made a commitment to support he campaign during the Annual Conference and would like those churches to now indicate the amount of their pledge. We are also asking churches who have not made a commitment to prayerfully consider making a pledge.During a visit to Africa University in March 2015, Bishop Coyner will report on the progress we have made with the Indiana Campaign. Our goal is to have the $1.6 million pledged before Bishop Coyner visits Africa University.
If your church has not already completed a card and would like to make a pledge, please complete this Church Pledge Card and turn it in during your charge conference.
Africa University Campaign speakers available to local churches
Local churches who would like to have a speaker come to their church to inform their congregation about Africa University and the Indiana A.U. Campaign can contact Ruth Ellen Stone at or 317-839-8873. For more information, please click here.
EO offering mission trip with Bishop Coyner to Africa University, Victoria Falls
Join Bishop Mike on a special Educational Opportunities trip to Africa University March 17-27, 2015. We will be presenting our gifts of an endowed Chair of Agriculture & Natural Resources and several endowed student scholarships. Tour the campus and visit Fairfield Children’s Home. We also will visit Victoria Falls and several game preserves. Brochures for the trip are now available. For more information or a brochure, contact trip coordinator Norm Nellis at or 765-491-5011.
2014-15 indiana conference first monday training for pastoral care and counseling
Mondays, Sept.8 through June 1, 2015, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 100 North Highway 46 Bypass in Bloomington, Ind. For details, visitCHARGE CONFERENCE schedule ON WEBSITE
The charge conference schedules for Southeast District pleaseclick here. Please begin planning for your charge conference by setting meetings now to have the proper information gathered at that time. Each church is encouraged to send no fewer than five people (one clergy and four laity) to represent the church at charge conference. In addition, if your work is not completed prior to your designated time frame before your charge conference convenes, you will be asked to attend a later charge conference. Thank you for your attention to these important items. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Southeast District Center at or call 877-781-6714. The 2015 Compensation Guidelineis available at under “Finance.”LOGGING IN FOR FORMS – go to and on the right side under “Quick Links” is the Charge Conference log in or Please remember to have your forms completed online at least 1 week prior to your charge conference.
covenant day set for all clergy on november 11
INDIANAPOLIS - Bishop Mike Coyner, Leadership Development, and the Board and Chairs of the Indiana Conference Clergy Orders - call for a gathering of all clergy (active and retired, elders, deacons, local pastors) to cultivate our clergy covenant. According to Coyner, "This will be a Covenant Day for the clergy to worship, fellowship and focus upon our covenant together." The day-long event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 West 86th Street in Indianapolis. More information will be shared as leaders prepare this event.fall youth workers retreat scheduled at epworth forest
NORTH WEBSTER, Ind. – The Indiana Conference “Revive 2014 Fall Youth Worker Retreat” will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, through Thursday, Oct. 23, at Epworth Forest Retreat and Conference Center, 8580 East Wesley Lane in North Webster. This retreat is for ANYONE who leads youth – pastors, church, staff, volunteer leaders, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, etc. It is designed to help you experience a time of spiritual renewal through worship, rest, discussions and training opportunities that will send you home excited, refreshed, renewed and full of ideas for your ministry. Plus, some downtime to relax or play as you desire. Bring your whole team. Cost is $75 for the first person in your group and $50 for each additional person registered together and paid in the same group registration. Cost includes food, lodging, materials and programming. Want to stay until Friday for extra rest or team time? Optional extra night is $25 per person. For more information and registration, click here.professional boundaries training cancelled
The Fall 2104 training sessions forProfessional Boundaries and Diversity Training have been cancelled. The Formation Team of the Board of Ministry, along with Leadership Development is assessing the current training and will provide additional information as it developslocal church events
Petersville UMC – Sunday, September 7, Petersville United Methodist Church will be hosting acommunity "Tailgate Party" - the day will begin on the lawn of the church at 9 a.m. with an informal worship service led by the Rev. Andrea Lantz. A pitch-in lunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. followedby a time of fellowship and games for all agesPersons attending should bring a dish to share and their own lawn chair. Information: 372-3575.Tyson UMC – Sunday, September 14 the Tyson Festival, a day of worship and festivities to celebrate the gifts to our community from James Tyson, co-founder of the Walgreens Drug Co. Vincennes University President (and former church member) Richard Helton will be the guest speaker at the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Dinner will be provided and will be followed by tours of the Tyson UM Church, Tyson Library and the Tyson Activity Center. Music Groups will perform, games and prizes for the children and Sno-Cones and Home Made Ice Cream will be available. 322 E. Tyson St., Versailles, IN (2 blocks North of Hwy. 50 and 421 intersection).
CLUSTER HAPPENINGS
Team Reach – September 7, 12:30 p.m. pitch in lunch at White Creek UMC.DO It – cluster picnic is on October 12 at Mt. Sinai UMC shelter house at 5 p.m. Next business meeting is November 9, 2 p.m. at Mt. Tabor UMC. Contact: Ron Richard
Ministry of HOPE – quarterly meeting on November 16, 6 p.m. at Freetown UMC. Each church should bring finger food to share. Contact – Laura Young
PURPOSE - Every congregation will be a part of a ministry cluster of 4 to 9 congregations to cooperate, collaborate, and hold one another accountable to our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Ministry clusters are to focus on answering two core questions: 1) “How are each of our congregations doing in accomplishing our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world?” and 2) “What can we do better and more effectively together to impact our area for Christ than we can do as individual congregations?”
pRAYER SUPPORT NEEDED
ImoJean Wilder – mother of Mary Cartwright(pastor of Nashville UMC) died August 28.Prayer calendar for Southeast District churches & pastoral families (click here).
All churches of Indiana Conference – go to
united methodist women – district
Find the latest Southeast District United Methodist Women’s newsletter here.YOUTH MINISTRIES
BeACamper.com 888.MAT.2818ThatThingEvent.com 888.MAT.2818
IndianaRetreats.com 888.271.2468
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. Registration deadline is November 1. More info and registration at .
Important links
Church Leadership Job Descriptions from GBOD -Bishop Coyner -
Tweet with Bishop Mike - @BishopCoyner
Camping -
Cokesbury– Brenda Harris
Mission links: Youth Mission Connect ; Mission Giving Guide and Resource Book information Peace with Justice Grant
Secretary of State-Business Entity
UM Foundation of Indiana -
Vital Congregations - To enter stats -
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