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
May 12, 2014
CONTENTS
BRIEFINGS TO BE HELD ACROSS THE STATE ON MAY 18
INDIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE – MAY 29-31 AT INDIANA CONVENTION CENTER
2014 BLUEPRINT FOR WELLNESS SCREENING
ATTENTION PASTORS – CONTINUING EDUCATION REPORTS DUE MAY 31
LOCAL CHURCH REPORTING FOR VITAL CONGREGATIONS
LOCAL CHURCH EVENTS
CLUSTER HAPPENINGS
PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES AND DIVERSITY TRAINING WORKSHOP 2014 SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT DUE DATES IN MAY
PRAYER SUPPORT NEEDED
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN – DISTRICT
YOUTH MINISTRIES – CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN
IMPORTANT LINKS
briefings to be held across the state on may 18
In addition to the pre-annual conference webcast, there will be three face-to-face briefings held across the state Sunday, May 18. Times and location of those informational meetings will be held at:· 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT at Trinity United Methodist Church, 425 S. Michigan Street in Plymouth,
·3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT at The Scottsburg United Methodist Church, 615 South Honeyrun Parkway in Scottsburg and
·7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT at Castleton United Methodist Church, 7101 E Shadeland Avenue in Indianapolis.
For an archived version of the webcast following the webcast and additional information about the Indiana Annual Conference Session, May 29-31, visit Registration and housing reservations are now available online.
indiana annual conference – May 29-31 at Indiana convention center
Register now!Equalizing Members Needed: If you wish to be considered as a SE Equalizing member to Annual Conference, please contact Becky – southeast.district!@inumc.org .
FAMILY MINISTRY WORKSHOP AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
5/29/14 - 9-11:30 AM, Indiana Convention Center
This interactive workshop is designed to help leaders strengthen their congregation's youth andchildren'sministries by inviting the whole church to participate in some way! Asunbelievableas it sounds, it CAN be done! Topics will include: volunteer and mentor recruiting, family ministry events and fellowship, partnering with parents, bridging generational gaps, communication tips, and curriculum.Cost: $25, includes materials and curriculum samples.Register at
OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE EXPLORING VOCATIONS IN MINISTRY
We are offering a new opportunity during Annual Conference this year and would appreciate your help in spreading the word. If you know anyone exploring vocation in ministry, please share this opportunity. They do not need to be attending Annual Conference. For those coming just for dinner and not already delegates, an invitation will be included to join us for our Friday evening worship.
Exploring Ministries Dinner
Friday, May 30, 5:45pm
Indianapolis Convention Center
Cost $20
Have you sensed God calling you to a vocation in ministry? Perhaps a pastor, friend at church, or a family member has said, "Have you ever thought about being a pastor, or missionary, or children's ministry director?" Maybe you've had a clear feeling that God has been calling you to a church vocation but haven't known where to start. The Exploring Ministry Dinner is a new opportunity to explore, to learn about vocational ministry in The UMC and paths to serve, and to gain tools for vocational exploration. Join Associate Director of Leadership Development Brian Durand and others exploring God's call. (This dinner is open to all ages. While it is part of the INUMC Annual Conference, you do not have to be attending conference to attend.)
Delegates to Annual Conference should register through the conference registration process.
Non-delegates can register as a guest at the link below by choosing the Exploring Ministries dinner.
Register at
MISSION OPPORTUNITY FOLLOWING ORDINATION SERVICE, SATURDAY, MAY 31
At 12:00 we begin packing meals with Kids Against Hunger. Half the meals will go to food pantries in Indiana – Kokomo Rescue Mission in Kokomo, First UMC Food Pantry in South Bend, Harrison County Community Services in Corydon, and Fletcher Place and Vida Nueva in Indianapolis. The other half will go to Mission Guatemala. The more volunteers we have, the faster the packing will go, but plan on being done by 2:00 p.m. You can register through the Indiana Conference website, or by contacting Deanne Heidrich, , 317.525.0915. Cost is $5 per person. If you plan to bring a group, call for information. We’d love to have youth groups, Sunday School classes, or anyone with a passion for helping others.
2014 blueprint for wellness screening
United Methodist HealthFlex announces to pastors, spouses and church employees in the HealthFlex health care insurance plan the 2014 Blueprint for Wellness Screening coming April 1 through July 31.Watch for information from HealthFlex about on-site screenings during the 2014 Indiana Annual Conference Session May 29-30. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins are welcome however, limited at the 2014 Annual Conference. Pre-registration also is required to take the Blueprint for Wellness screening at a local Quest Diagnostics location. Register now at (HealthFlex/WebMD) or call 866-908-9440. More information will be posted atattention pastors – continuing education reports due may 31
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church requires all pastors serving under appointment to complete continuing education (CE). In the Indiana Conference, the Professional Development Committee, a sub-group of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, has been established to provide continuing educational guidelines for pastors (BOD ¶634.2n). Minimum continuing education units required per “continuing education year” (June 1 to May 31) have been established for all persons serving under appointment in the Indiana Conference and are listed below. One contact hour of Continuing Education is equal to .1 Continuing Education Units (CEU). To download the form. PLEASE NOTE: Step 1 – save blank form to your computer. Step 2 – Complete the blank form you have saved. Step 3 – Save the completed form. Step 4 – While the saved form is still open click on the Southeast District link. Step 5 – Once you have clicked on that link it will open an email to which you will attach the completed form. Step 6 – Send. Once you have completed this mission it will self-destruct. LOCAL CHURCH REPORTINGfor vital congregations
TrendSend (program for entering your Vital Congregation statistics) now allows logins. Clicking login will allow the filer to log in using a username and password. So they can now file even if they haven't received the email, providing they know their username and password. This means they are not dependent on receiving the email to file. You may submit it weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly.REPORTS - Once you enter and save your weekly information, you can click on the “Reports” tab at the top of your screen to see your local church’s dashboard of information.
QUESTIONS - Email if you have further questions or call 317/564-3254.
Regarding Sundays when church is closed - The word is that those reporting should leave the vital signs blank for the Sunday(s) they were closed. Do not put a zero. The averages are figured on only those Day where there is a report – if there is nothing reported, that Sunday will not count in the average; if a zero is reported – that Sunday will be figured in the averages.
local church events
Mt. Sinai UMC –May 29-31, during Annual Conference, a booth will be sponsored selling items from Ecuador to support work at the school there. Becky Dean, Mission intern, will be present.CLUSTER HAPPENINGS
DO It Cluster – June 8, 2 p.m. at Mt. Sinai UMC. Contact: Ron RichardTeam Reach – June 8, 12:30 p.m. Location TBA. Contact: Carol Oktavec
Acting as Nine – July 14, 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul UMC. A cluster picnic is scheduled for August 24 at Milan Park. Contact Leo Turchyn
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?”
professional boundaries and diversity training workshop 2014 schedule
All sessions will include both subjects and will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. local time.Sept. 12 – St. Luke UMC, 700 E. Southway Blvd., Kokomo Register link: by Sept. 4
Sept. 13 – Crosswind UMC, 616 N. SR 25, Logansport Register link: by Sept. 4
Oct. 9 – First UMC, 201 E. Third St., Seymour Register link: by Oct. 1
Oct. 10 – Castleton UMC, 7160 Shadeland Station Way, Indy Register link: by Oct. 2
Oct. 17 – First UMC, 201 E. Third St., Mishawaka Register link: by Oct. 9
Nov. 15 – St. Mark’s UMC, 100 N. Hwy 46 Bypass, Bloomington Register link: by Nov. 6
important due dates in may
The deadline for audits for your local church is May 31. Your completed audit should be mailed to the conference center at the address at the bottom of the attached audit form.(This is a new form!) If you are provided an audit report in a different format, you are welcome to use that instead of the conference audit form. The important thing is to perform the audit. Please have your audit performed by someone that has nothing to do with, and not related to anyone who has to do with the day-to-day financial operations of the church. The audit guide can be found here.The NP20 form is due to the Indiana Department of Revenue by May 15. This is an annual form that includes a listing of trustees and address information. An electronic form can be found and filled out online at the Indiana Department of Revenue's website at You will then need to print and mail it to the Department of Revenue.
Personal Property tax forms are due to your county assessor's office by May 15. You should receive these forms in the mail from your county assessor.
Property Tax exemptions need to be filed by May 15 ONLY if there have been changes to the property or if an exemption has not been previously filed. This form is filed with your county assessor's office.
Incorporated churches please remember to check on your business entity filing online at You should receive a reminder to file from the Secretary of State when the filing is due. Remember, if your church is not incorporated you need to file your trustee elections at your local county recorder's office. To get this form click here..
pRAYER SUPPORT NEEDED
Prayer calendar for Southeast District churches & pastoral families (click here). updatedAll churches of Indiana Conference – go to
united methodist women – district
Find the latest Southeast District United Methodist Women’s newsletter here.YOUTH MINISTRIES– camp registration is open
BeACamper.com 888.MAT.2818ThatThingEvent.com 888.MAT.2818
IndianaRetreats.com 888.271.2468
Important links
Church Leadership Job Descriptions from GBOD -Bishop’s E-pistle, e-Hum, calendar -
Tweet with Bishop Mike - @BishopCoyner
Camping - beacamper.com
Interpreter - To enroll – click here
Cokesbury–Eric Steele ; Brenda Harris
GCFA resources on local church ministry of memory -
Secretary of State-Business Entity
UM Foundation of Indiana -
Vital Congregations -