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For Friday, May 18, 2007 – Sunday is the Seventh Sunday of Easter – Heritage Sunday
This newsletter is paid for through your annual conference connectional ministries giving.
Edited by Daniel R. Gangler, director of communication dgangler@inareaumc.org
Bible Passage for Sunday
News and Information
Fact for Life
Annual Conference News and
Information
Announcement in a Class of Its Own
Worship Resources
Ministry Resources
Death
Ministerial Appointments
New Job Listings
Previous Job Listings
BIBLE PASSAGE FOR SUNDAY
Jesus prayed: “Father, I want everyone you have given me to be with me, wherever I am. Then they will see the glory that you have given me, because you loved me before the world was created. Good Father, the people of this world don’t know you. But I know you, and my followers know that you sent me. I told them what you are like, and I will tell them even more. Then the love that you have for me will become part of them, and I will be one with them.”
– John 17:24-26
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
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This Sunday is Heritage Sunday, a day to call the church to remember the past by committing itself to God’s continuing call.
Thursday, May 24, United Methodists celebrate Aldersgate Day. The word is from Aldersgate Street in London. On this street was a meeting place in which John Wesley had his heart-warming conversion experience on May 24, 1738. Charles Wesley only a few days before had also had a conversion experience in the same place. The building where the meetings took place no longer exists. Aldersgate Street has been shortened by common Methodist usage to simply Aldersgate. The word has come to represent both the place and the experience.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
INDY’S BRIGHTWOOD CENTER SEEKS FUNDS FOR SUMMER PROGRAM
Brightwood Community Center, part of Metro Ministries of the Indianapolis Districts of The United Methodist Church, is in dire need of sponsors to provide scholarships for inner-city children to experience Brightwood’s eight-week summer program. If you or others within your sphere of influence are interested in sponsoring a child for summer camp, the approximate cost is $950 per child for 8 weeks, June 4 to July 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brightwood is praying to be able to continue a 30+ year tradition that provides up to 40 children currently in grades 1-6 with breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, character education, academic reinforcement, field trips, gym and outdoor recreation, games, arts and crafts, choir, the library’s Summer Reading Program, health and safety education from Clarian Health Promotions, and offers opportunities for tennis and gymnastic instruction and four sessions of activities for girls with Hoosier Capital Girl Scouts.
Keep Brightwood Community Center in your prayers as its board meets the needs of body, mind, and spirit through programming, competency and wholeness in the people its serves, and as it improves the academic achievement and character development of young people. If you wish to contribute to Brightwood Community Center’s scholarship program, contact the Rev. Debra J. Grady, executive director, Brightwood Community Center by phone at 317-546-8200 or by e-mail at brightwood2410@aol.com.
EVANSVILLE AREA DELEGATION LEAVES TOMORROW FOR ASIA
Tomorrow a group of individuals from the Tri-State will leave for Asia as a part of the University of Evansville’s Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana “ACCESS Asia NOW: Tri-State Mission to Malaysia & Japan.” UE’s Institute has partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce to provide Indiana and Tri-State businesses with a chance to visit some of the most promising markets in the world. Delegates will visit Kuala Lumpur, the largest city in Malaysia, and Tochigi City, Tokyo, and Tahara, Japan, during the trip May 19-31. Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel, will lead the delegation. Robert Clark, dean of UE’s Schroeder Family School of Business Administration notes that this is an important trip for our area because global business is a critical element in our region’s future competitiveness. “The trade mission will provide Tri-State executives with insight into the economic opportunities afforded by Asian business connections. The trade mission will also provide leaders with a level of cultural exposure that will help increase global understanding as the delegation will be visiting Evansville’s sister city – Tochigi City, Japan – reaffirming Evansville’s connections with it,” Clark said. A portion of funding for this trip is being provided by a grant received by the
United Methodist-related University of Evansville from the U.S. Department of Education’s Business and International Education program. – University of Evansville
MISSION VOLUNTEER NUMBERS SHOW ‘INCREDIBLE’ GROWTH
The number of participants in United Methodist Volunteers in Mission climbed from just under 20,000 in 1992 to almost 111,000 in 2006, with several peaks and valleys across the 15-year period.
“This is an incredible growth of voluntary mission service,” said the Rev. Clinton Rabb, an executive with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries based in New York City. “The growth and the appeal come from the grassroots nature of the volunteer movement.”
The figures specifically chart the expansion of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, a ministry involving mostly congregation-based teams engaged in short-term construction, medical and educational service around the world.
The total number of mission volunteers registered by Global Ministries in 2006 was 112,486, including several programs in addition to Volunteers in Mission.
Participants in United Methodist Volunteers in Mission reached an all-time high of 135,000 in 2005, which organizers attribute to the deadly hurricanes along the Gulf Coast.
Growth was slow but steady from 1992 to 1997, then saw a dramatic upswing in 1998 through 2000, with a sharp fall in 2001 as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. Total participants fell into the mid-60,000 range in 2003 and 2004, down from some 96,000 in 2000.
The 2006 UMVIM figure of 110,912 represents reports from 60 of 63 United Methodist conferences in the United States. There were 7,410 construction teams and 264 medical teams – 2,074 of which took part in hurricane relief.
Volunteers in Mission is the largest component of the volunteer ministries but not the only one. Individual volunteers, who serve from a few months to years, numbered 78 in 2006, working in 28 countries and nine U.S. states. Last year, there were 1,100 documented participants in Health Care Volunteers, with the possibility of some participant overlap with people on medical teams.
In 2006, there were 1,152 active members of NOMADS, mostly seniors who move around the United States and sometimes in Central America, living in recreational vehicles while they engage in mission volunteer work. – UMNS
UNITED METHODIST DIACONATE CELEBRATED, CHALLENGED IN ORLANDO
Images of light entering into dark places and calls to affirm and use the varied gifts of God permeated “Celebrating Diakonia,” a convocation bringing together the United Methodist diaconate held at Orlando, Fla. The April 19-22 event, sponsored by the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry, marked the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Order of Deacons and 30 years of diaconal ministry in The United Methodist Church.
Deacons and diaconal ministers comprised most of the 350 participants. Others joining the celebration were deaconesses and home missioners – also part of the United Methodist diaconate – as well as laity, bishops and elders. Together, they celebrated the ministries of leading, equipping and serving the church for service in the world.
The 1976 General Conference created the Office of Diaconal Ministry – lay people consecrated to ministries of love, service and justice. In 1996, the church’s top lawmaking body passed legislation to create the Order of Deacons to enable United Methodists to answer the call to an ordained ministry that connects the church with the world. The first deacons with full clergy rights were ordained in 1997.
Speakers at the convocation stressed the importance of connecting the church and world, celebrated different ways of leading servant ministry, alluded to difficulties in accepting varied forms of ministry and encouraged seeing the different roles as complementary and equal.
Each of the Indiana Annual Conferences will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Order of Deacons in the UMC during their respective sessions this spring. – UMNS
AFRICA UNIVERSITY COPES WITH ZIMBABWE’S ECONOMY
OLD MUTARE, Zimbabwe – A country in disarray and disrepair, Zimbabwe teeters under an inflation rate of nearly 2,000 percent – the highest in the world. It contends with skyrocketing unemployment, allegations of rampant government corruption and routine shortages of commodities, foreign currency, electricity and water. Amid these challenges, United Methodist-related Africa University stands in the forefront of higher education in the sub-Saharan African nation. While certainly impacted by the chaos that surrounds it, the school “is surviving, enduring and determined to succeed,” said Rukudzo Murapa, who leads the private, pan-African institution of 1,298 students. But it is not easy.
The Southern Africa Development Committee held an emergency summit recently and affirmed its solidarity with the Zimbabwean government and its people. The committee also issued a statement calling on other countries to lift economic sanctions against Zimbabwe and encouraging diplomatic relations to alleviate the country’s plight.
News reports about Zimbabwe’s struggles can be problematic, since the university relies financially on assistance from international foundations, churches and other organizations.
University officials say that, now more than ever, Africa University needs steadfast support from church friends to weather the roller-coaster economy. They remain optimistic. – UMNS
BISHOPS UPDATING ‘IN DEFENSE OF CREATION’ DOCUMENT
SPRINGMAID BEACH, S.C. – United Methodists are invited to assist the church’s bishops in drafting a statement exploring the problems of and solutions to nuclear weapons, environmental degradation, global warming, endemic poverty and disease.
More than 20 years ago, the United Methodist Council of Bishops introduced a pastoral letter called “In Defense of Creation.” The 1986 letter responded to the possibility of nuclear war.
On May 3, the Council of Bishops heard a presentation from a task force seeking to update the 1986 statement with input from The United Methodist Church and “other persons of goodwill” as authorized by the 2004 General Conference.
The bishops are being assisted with their research on these complex issues by the Church’s Center for Theology and Public Policy at Wesley Seminary in Washington. The center was founded 30 years ago by Bishop James Mathews and assisted in drafting the 1986 document.
The task force will host a two-day hearing in October in Washington to explore the interconnection between debt and nuclear weapons, poverty and economics and the environment.
The task force encourages annual conferences, seminaries and other constituents to conduct hearings, conversation and study on nuclear proliferation, the environment and poverty in 2007 and 2008. For information about the Church’s Center for Theology and Public Policy, log on to www.cctpp.org. – UMNS
SHUNGU – FIRST INDIGENOUS BISHOP IN CONGO – DIES
Retired former Bishop John Wesley Shungu, the first indigenous United Methodist episcopal leader in what is today the Democratic Republic of Congo, died May 9 in Kinshasa.
He became a bishop in 1964 and had been retired for many years.
Shungu’s eight years as leader of the Central and Southern Annual Conferences coincided with the tumultuous early days of Republic of Congo after it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. The country later became known as Zaire. Shortly after his election, he made a heroic trip to rescue his wife, Louise, and 11 of their 13 children who were behind rebel lines near Lodja.
In 1964, Bishop Shungo was one of two Africans – along with Bishop Eserivao Anglaze Zunguze of Mozambique – elected by the African Central Conference to what was then the Methodist episcopacy. Previously, most bishops in Africa were Americans named by the Council of Bishops. – UMNS
RETIRED PASTOR, WIFE CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The Rev. Bill and Nancy Moon, retired pastor of the North Indiana Conference, will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 14. Given the itinerant nature of their life together, please join their family in a PARTY BY POST. Help make this event even more special by sending a card with memories or even a picture to them at 2254 Worthington Greens Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Thank you. Scott, Joy and Troy Moon.
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FACT FOR LIFE
Nearly 1 out of every 5 babies born has been exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy. Help a mom you love quit smoking by calling 800-QUIT-NOW.
SOURCE:
2004 Indiana Birth Certificate Data
For more information on Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, visit www.itpc.in.gov, www.WhiteLies.tv or www.Voice.tv.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE NEWS AND INFORMATION
REFLECTIONS: Pausing to remember can inspire hope in us
Here is a commentary by Bishop Woodie W. White about Memorial Day from next week’s edition of United Methodist Reporter.
Read it online at www.umportal.org/main/article.asp?id=2145.
Bishop White will be speaking at both Indiana annual conference sessions. He will preach at the North Indiana Annual Conference during a 7 p.m. worship service Thursday, May 31, at Elliot Hall at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., featuring the Peace and Justice Advocacy Teams. At the South Indiana Annual Conference, White will preach during the Peace and Justice Service at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington. Both services are open to the public.
HEALTHY CHOICES FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AT NORTH CONFERENCE
Health screenings will be held for Health Flex Plan Members of the North Indiana Conference at Purdue University in the Hillenbrand Residence Hall Room C102A during the North Indiana Conference sessions May 31–June 1 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the most accurate results, 8 hour fasting is preferred but not required. Screening can be conducted even if you have not fasted.
HEALTHFLEX PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PRESENT THEIR PLAN ID CARD AS PROOF OF HEALTHFLEX ENROLLMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SCREENING. The screening is part of members’ Health Flex Plan. For individuals NOT covered by HealthFlex the total cost of the screening is $89.50 per person. Cash, check or credit cards are accepted for payment at the time of the service. For more information, contact Jack Scott at 800-783-5138 or jack@nicumc.org.
SINGERS NEEDED FOR NORTH CONFERENCE MASS CHOIR ON SATURDAY
Local Church Choir Members are invited to be a part of a mass choir to sing at Purdue University Elliott Hall of Music Saturday June 2. It has become a mini-gathering of musicians from many churches to meet, practice, catch up on each others lives and give service to the Ordination Service for the North Indiana United Methodist Conference. This year the Ordination service begins Saturday, June 2, at 1 p.m.
Singers will practice Saturday at 11a.m. in the Purdue University Elliott Hall of Music Band Room, located on the lower level, below the stage.
The service will last from 1 to 3 p.m. Unfortunately, singers will not have time to take a meal break. They will need to move from the rehearsal area to do a chair check, microphone check and processional line-up prior to 12:15 p.m. when the doors open to the auditorium.
Please bring your own snack, bottled water will be provided.
Volunteers will be singing three selections: “Christ We Do All Adore Thee,” Wes Ramsay
SATB Worship Today 2007, “God of Wonders,” Marc Byrd, Steve Hindalone, arr. Marty Parks SATB, Allegis Publications AG-1128 “Majesty/Holy, Holy, Holy” Hayford/Schrader SATB Hope Publishing GC868. If singers have a copy of the music please bring it. There will be some extras at Purdue.
Please invite fellow singers that love to sing. Please let me know if you are planning to sing so that we have enough chairs for everyone. E-mail to cscott@stjoemin.com. Here is an Internet link to a map of Purdue University, Elliott Hall of Music is ELLT on the map: www.luxagency.com/purdue.htm.
Blessings to all of you. Those that will be traveling I pray for traveling mercies for each of you.
Yours in Christ,
Chuck Scott
CONSTRUCTION AWAITS NORTH CONFEREES AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Effective Monday, May 14, 2007, the summer season of construction begins at Purdue University. As noted in the mailings, many of those attending will be staying in the Hildenbrand Residence Hall located on 3rd Street west of the Hall of Music. A portion of 3rd Street between Intramural Drive and Russell Street will be closed for installation of a new set of chilled water lines. Those walking to the Hall of Music will need to stay on the side walk on the south side of 3rd Street for it will remain open. Please observe all directional signs and safe walking.
There are many other project that will be in process during your visit so you might review them at www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/campusconstruction/ prior to your visit.
PLEASE JOIN WITH THE NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE PRAYER TEAM
Will you join the North Indiana Conference Spiritual Growth and Prayer Ministry Teams in praying for the North Indiana Annual Conference session, which begins in less than three weeks? Praying in unity pleases God and breaks down dividing walls that our enemy would like to keep intact. Let’s start by giving God glory for Who God is. Pray this prayer with the team:
“Our great God, we praise You for who You are. We honor You as the sovereign One who is omniscient, omnipresent and all powerful. We acknowledge that we are nothing without You. We give You all of our worship for there truly is no other god like You. We adore You for you alone are wise. We invite you to come in all of Your glory into the churches, worship services and hearts of individuals across the North Indiana Conference. Lead us as only You can, giving us Your heart for our communities and our world. We humbly submit to Your plan for Your church to become the true representation of Christ in a fallen world. Use us as You will; fill us with Your Holy Spirit power for the work ahead of us. Thank You for hearing our prayer. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.”
Thank you for praying with us.
For the Spiritual Growth and Prayer Ministry Teams, Paula Shrock
ANNOUNCEMENT IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN
OPEN INVITATION TO FRANK BEARD’S FISHING TRIP
A personal invitation to fish with me, Frank Beard, for Walleye on beautiful Lake Erie on June 18. Fish aboard a 50-foot Coast Guard approved boat. Personal note: If you get sea sick, do not plan to go! Lake Erie is a rolling lake. The boat is reserved and participants will be fishing from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The group will depart from the Draw Bridge Marina in Port Clinton, Ohio. Cost is $30 per person which includes bait. Fishing tackle can be rented if you need it. Space is limited to 30 people. If you plan on bringing a child, we request that he or she be at least 12 years old. Everyone one is welcome, clergy, laity, men, women and children, 12 years or older. Contact us if you need overnight reservation information at a nearby hotel. Interested persons can contact Frank Beard 765-864-0599 or Shirley Dominick 765-437-5356. More detailed information will be sent to those who make reservations.
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PEACE WITH JUSTICE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE
Peace with Justice Sunday is June 3. The Peace with Justice Sunday Special Offering supports peace with justice ministries through the General Board of Church and Society and each of our two Indiana annual conferences. More information can be found at www.umcgiving.org/content/sundays/PWJS_nav/peace.asp.
REMINDER – IGNITING MINISTRY GRANTS DUE JUNE 1
Matching media grants for local congregations, districts and conferences from Igniting Ministry of The United Methodist Church are due June 1. For more information and application, log on to http://ignitingministry.org/matching/overview.aspx.
United Methodist Communications offers $1 million in matching funds annually to local churches, districts and conferences to help establish an advertising presence in their community. Matching funds can be used for placing television, radio, cinema, outdoor media or a combination of these media types.
NEW RESOURCES FOR WORLD REFUGEE DAY FEATURES RESETTLEMENT
World Refugee Day is June 20, and Church World Service resources for 2007 are ready. A congregational bulletin insert and worship resource are available in two formats: PDF and Word, to enable “co-branding” by denominations, churches, local resettlement agencies, and others.
In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 20 as World Refugee Day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of refugees throughout the world. Since then, World Refugee Day has become an annual commemoration marked by a variety of events in over a hundred countries.
This year’s theme for World Refugee Day is “A New Home, a New Life,” focusing on the United States’ proud tradition of welcoming refugees and the many contributions they bring to towns and cities across America. The CWS bulletin insert for World Refugee Day 2007 tells the story of the Wube family, who found a new home and a new life in Indianapolis. The worship resource includes a call to worship, invocation, meditation outline, and benediction on the theme (Download both resources – place cursor on “Download both resources,” hold down control key and click mouse). For United Nations resources, visit www.usaforunhcr.org.
NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER PICKS FOR MAY
The North Indiana Conference Media Resource Center’s latest acquisitions can be found online at www.nicumc.org. Click on “Media Library” in the left column and explore all the available options. May “Picks” include: NOOMA - You, Praying in Color, A Christmas Carol: Bible Study, Gilligan’s Island & The Seven Deadly Sins, and Prayer of Jabez. By calling the Media Center toll-free at 800-783-5138, you can order these and other timely resources from a selection of hundreds of videos and DVDs. This service is provided through your connectional tithe. Bonnie Miller, Media Director, also can be reached at bonnie@nicumc.org for more information or you can access the catalog on the NICUMC.org Web site.
SOUTH INDIANA CONFERENCE MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER PICKS FOR MAY
The South Indiana Conference Media Resource Center’s latest acquisitions can be found online at www.sicumc.org. Click on “Media Resource Center” and explore all the available options, including “Newest Resources” and “Picks of the Month.” May “Picks” have been posted. Some of our newest additions include: Becoming an Evangelistically Effective Congregation; For the Love of It!; Gilligan’s Island and the Seven Deadly Sins Bible Study; Journey Through the Psalms; Lucille Raines Residence (2006); and Stolen Freedom: Occupied Palestine. By calling the Media Center toll-free at 800-919-8160, you can order these and other timely resources from a selection of over 4,000 videos and DVDs. The Center is a FREE-LOAN library for churches and institutions in the South Indiana Conference. Return postage is your only cost. This service is provided through your tithe. Mary Barnes, Media Director, can be reached at mbarnes@sicumc.org for more information or you can access the catalog via our Web site and order online. The Media Resource Center is here to serve you and your church.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS ‘TRUCKIN’ TO END HUNGER’
Free materials are now available for Society of Saint Andrew’s popular VBS mission project. This year’s theme, “Truckin’ to End Hunger,” is easily adaptable to any VBS themed curriculum. Through daily short scripture stories and activities sheets children learn how Jesus wants us all to help feed the hungry. Each VBS is asked to set a goal of raising at least $50 – enough to provide 1,000 pounds of potatoes for the plates of hungry families right here in America. Yes, there are millions of Americans who regularly go hungry, and VBS kids can help feed them! Order your FREE sample kit today. There is no obligation. Call 800-333-4597; fax your request to 434-299-5949; e-mail church@endhunger.org; or http://endhunger.org/vbs.htm. Your order should arrive within two weeks.
DEATH
STEPHEN WESLER, 57, of New Paris, Ohio, and brother of the Rev. Mark Wesler, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Westfield, Ind. (SIC), died Thursday, May 10, 2007. A memorial service was held May 15 at the Barnes Funeral Home in New Paris, Ohio, with burial at the Goshen Cemetery in Richmond, Ind. Memorials may be made to the Christ UMC Building Fund, 318 North Union Street, Westfield IN 46074.
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Bishop Michael J. Coyner has announced the following changes within the Indiana Area. All dates effective 2007 unless otherwise noted. These appointments are based on Cabinet reports received by Indiana Area Communication during the week of May 18, 2007.
North Indiana Conference
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None this week
South Indiana Conference
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Gieselman, Tammy from Sabbatical Leave to Boonville: Main St., Evansville, 7/1
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Lints, Judith A. from no appointment to Coal City: Beech, Terre Haute, 5/15
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Puttman, Greg A. from no appointment to Brazil: Epworth, Terre Haute, 5/15
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Tuttle, Doug from no appointment to Hickory, Vincennes, 5/15
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Wilson, Joe from Hickory, Vincennes to Friendship, Vincennes, 5/15
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Winter, Jeanne S. from Emmanuel, Terre Haute to Loogootee, Vincennes, 7/1
NEW JOB LISTINGS
PINE CREEK CAMP IN LAFAYETTE AREA SEEKS GROUNDS KEEPERS
Pine Creek Camp is looking for two persons to do grounds keeping and general maintenance & repairs for this summer. The two positions are full time from June 1 through August 10. Ideal for a college student’s summer job. Interested persons should contact the Impact 2818 office (888-MAT-2818) and request an application or Position Description or go online to the impact website at www.impact2818.com and click on the “want in” tab and click on Employment.
PREVIOUS JOB LISTINGS
DELPHI CHURCH SEEKS STAFF FOR WELCOMING, ASSIMILATION MINISTRIES
Delphi UMC is hiring for a new staff position to carry out our welcoming and assimilation ministries. It is a part-time position at 20 hours a week. Some involvement with small group ministries as the connecting point will be required. For information and job description please contact Todd Ladd at pastor@delphiumc.org. Please apply by May 22.
HAMILTON COUNTY CHURCH SEEK PAID PART-TIME YOUTH DIRECTOR
Christ UMC in Hamilton County seeks a paid part-time youth director for 15 to 20 hours a week. Duties include: leading weekly meetings, Bible studies, planning and organizing youth events, and building upon an already effective ministry. Send resumes to: Christ UMC, 318 N. Union St., Westfield, IN 46074. Attn: Pastor Mark. For more information, call the church at 317-896-5559.
ELKHART CHURCH SEEKS DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE CENTER
With the completion of the Trinity Life Center in Elkhart, a 33,000-square-foot multi-purpose ministry center, Trinity UMC seeks an Activities Director to serve the church by developing, coordinating and administering an effective and comprehensive activities program to enrich the fellowship of the congregation and the community. The mission of the Activities Director is to serve the church by providing a social and recreational point of entry for individuals to the church so that Trinity can better accomplish its mission to win as many people as possible to Jesus Christ and equip them to be mature disciples. Requirements include: Demonstrated strong faith, well organized, self-confidence, sales ability and excellent communication skills. College degree preferred. Experience in recreational management, coaching or sports management a plus. Send questions or resumes to Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 East Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46516 or call 574-294-7602.
Last updated on 04/01/2008Compiled as a service of Indiana Area United Methodist Communication in Indianapolis.