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For Friday, July 25, 2008 – Sunday is the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
This newsletter is paid for through your annual conference connectional ministries giving.
Edited by Dan Gangler, director of communication dgangler@inareaumc.org.
Deadline for submitting news items is Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES
Bishop Says ‘We Can Eradicate Malaria in Our Lifetime’
UMCOR Reporter Tours Central Indiana’s Flooded Areas
Curamericas Awarded USAID Grant to Help Ganta Um Hospital
Food Banks Look For New Sources in Gleaning Organization
United Methodists in Africa Elect First Female Bishop
World Communion Scholarships Continue Tradition
Pennsylvania Treasurer Elected to Head Church Finance Agency
AME Zion Church Elects First Female Bishop
Indiana Jobless Rate Soars to 5.8 Percent
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BIBLE PASSAGE FOR SUNDAY
Jesus said:
The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when someone finds a treasure hidden in a field and buries it again. A person like that is happy and goes and sells everything in order to buy that field.
The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a shop owner is looking for fine pearls. After finding a very valuable one, the owner goes and sells everything in order to buy that pearl.
– Matthew 13:44-46
Contemporary English Version
www.americanbible.org.
NEWS
BISHOP SAYS ‘WE CAN ERADICATE MALARIA IN OUR LIFETIME’
One million people will die of malaria this year and 75 percent of them will be children. Every thirty seconds a child in Africa dies of malaria. For $10 anyone can save a family from this terrible experience by funding a net that will last five years. That was the reality and hope expressed by Bishop Tom Bickerton of Western Pa. during the Nothing But Nets breakfast Thursday morning, July 23, attended by more than 140 pastors and lay leaders from across Indiana at the University of Indianapolis. He said, “We can eradicate malaria in our lifetime.”
Bickerton was the lead speaker for the event sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and hosted at the University of Indianapolis and Bishop Mike Coyner.
The UN Foundation was in Indianapolis this week to promote Nothing But Nets with United Methodists and a new partner, the nationally-famous musical group The Jonas Brothers, who announced their partnership with BNB during a Wednesday night concert at Verizon Wireless Music Center.
Adrianna Lagalbo, spokesperson for the UN Foundation, said Ted Turner, founder of the foundation wanted to partner with the Methodists to eradicate malaria because the UMC was connected and has been in Africa for more than 150 years. The denomination agreed in May to raise $100 million for Nothing But Nets which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The breakfast included short testimonials from five United Methodists who have either encountered malaria and its devastation or who had raised funds for NBN $10 at a time. B.J. Larson, a United Methodists and middle school teacher took the BNB idea to introduce here seventh graders to this great need for bed nets to protect children from disease-carrying mosquitoes and has raised more than $11,000. Hoosiers have raised more than $100,000 to date to fund 10,000 bed nets that will be distributed through the United Methodist Church in Cote d’Ivorie (Ivory Coast) in West Africa.
During the breakfast, $1,350 was left of the tables to protect 135 families from malaria.
NBN was recognized again at Thursday night’s Fever game with Minnesota at Conseco Field House. For more information, log on to www.nothingbutnets.com or www.umc.org/site/c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.2558017/k.7C65/Nothing_But_Nets_Campaign.htm
UMCOR REPORTER TOURS CENTRAL INDIANA’S FLOODED AREAS
Susan Meister, a reporter with the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and Bob Babcock, co-coordinator of South Indiana Conference Disaster Relief, on July 22 toured areas flooded in early June at Columbus, Shelby County and Franklin to hear first-hand reports on the progress being made in flood recovery. They met with Kevin Cox, Indiana Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters (INVOAD), and the Columbus Long Term Recovery Steering Committee during its weekly briefing at the United Way Center in Columbus. The discussion revolved around FEMA and Small Business Administration loans available to the more than 1,800 families who sustained damages during the June 7 flooding. Babcock announced that the Lilly Endowment has provided a $50 million grant for 2008 Indiana disaster relief. UMCOR provided case management training for the Columbus committee. The Rev. Al Styron of Asbury UMC in Columbus represents the UMC in this community effort. Later Meister and Babcock toured the flooded home of Paul and Melinda Johnson. The ground level floor of their home was completely stripped down to the 2-by-4s. Paul is director of Christian education at Asbury UMC. They currently live with Asbury members as work progresses on their home. Johnson said Asbury Church is assisting 75 families in the Columbus area.
Meister and Babcock also met with the Rev. Perry Richards, pastor of the West Street UMC in Shelbyville and chair of the Shelby County Long Term Flood Recovery Committee. Richards led a tour of rural homes damaged or destroyed by the flood near Waldron and Middletown. They finalized plans for a two-day UMCOR case workers training seminar to be held Aug. 5-6 in Shelbyville. (See details below under flood recover updates below for registration information about this seminar.)
Meister and Babcock made a final stop in Franklin to receive an update from the Rev. Bob Coleman of Grace UMC about recovery efforts in the Franklin area. Grace church still has flood buckets available. Franklin has not yet formed a long-term flood recovery committee. Volunteer work in all three of these areas as well as other areas in Indiana is coordinated by Jenni Walker of the South Indiana Conference. She can be contact for more information and site assignments by calling 812-893-1760 or by e-mail jenniwalker@mac.com. -- e-HUM
CURAMERICAS AWARDED USAID GRANT TO HELP GANTA UM HOSPITAL
Curamericas Global, Inc. is partnering with Ganta United Methodist Hospital in Liberia to establish its Child Survival and Health Program that will improve the hospital’s neo-natal health unit capabilities and help reduce mortality rates. The partnership was made possible through a $1.25 million grant awarded by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) to Curamericas, a non-governmental organization that establishes primary health care programs, mainly in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Child Survival and Health Program will help reduce neonatal, infant, child and maternal mortality rates within the six sub-districts of northern Nimba County. The five-year program will begin in Oct. 2008 and will serve more than 135,000 people including about 54,000 women and children.
The United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries’ Health and Welfare unit assisted Curamericas in obtaining the grant which scored the highest out of 11 grants reviewed by USAID in its New Partner category. Curamerica’s Child Survival and Health Program will increase Ganta Hospital’s health capabilities through the training and deployment of 130 community health workers and four mobile primary health care teams throughout the district – along with 130 traditional midwives and 1,300 volunteer care groups that will be trained to help communities in need. -- GBGM
FOOD BANKS LOOK FOR NEW SOURCES IN GLEANING ORGANIZATION
As grocery prices continue to rise and food donations decline, a growing number of food banks across the USA are turning to local farms – including one in Bloomington – for produce that otherwise might go to waste. The process, known as gleaning, involves collecting leftovers after crops have been harvested. While gleaning has long been part of some food bank collections, the current economic downturn has brought renewed emphasis to the practice.
Besides Indiana, Arkansas and New Hampshire have established gleaning programs in the past three months. Gleaning is growing in importance, in part, because fewer people are donating as fuel and food prices rise, says Carol Breitinger, communications director for the Society of St. Andrew, a national organization based in Big Island, Va., that fights hunger.
Breitinger says that market conditions, the growing use of corn in the production of ethanol, the rising price of gas, along with climate problems like drought and floods, are all partly to blame for the drop in donations. Many farmers are willing to donate when told of the program, she says.
The latest gleaning network in Indiana is the Hoosier Hills Food Bank in Bloomington that started working with volunteers in June to harvest produce at Five Oaks Farm in Jackson County. The food bank serves a six-county area and plans to expand, says volunteer coordinator Kim Kanney. – USA TODAY
UNITED METHODISTS IN AFRICA ELECT FIRST FEMALE BISHOP
The Rev. Joaquina Filipe Nhanala was elected July 23 as the first female United Methodist bishop in Africa. Nhanala, 51, the pastor of Matola UMC in Mozambique, was elected during the July 22-24 meeting of the denomination’s Africa Central Conference at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Effective Sept. 1, she will succeed Bishop João Somane Machado, who is retiring as the leader of the Mozambique area.
In another election during the conference, Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa was re-elected to lead the denomination’s Zimbabwe area. The Africa Central Conference includes the denomination's Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Angola episcopal areas, the South Africa Provisional Conference, the Malawi Missionary Conference, and the East Africa Episcopal Area of Uganda, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi.
Nhiwatiwa was first elected to the episcopacy in 2004 and has served as general secretary of the Africa Central Conference since 2000. He previously was a faculty member of the theology school at Africa University. His re-election means that he is now a bishop for life.
Besides serving a large church in Matola, a suburb of Maputo, Nhanala has coordinated women's projects for the Mozambique church and led a World Relief HIV/AIDS program designed to mobilize churches for education and advocacy in Mozambique's three southern provinces. Nhanala and the program were featured in the 2004 Bread for the World video, “Keep the Promise on Hunger and Health.” -- UMNS
WORLD COMMUNION SCHOLARSHIPS CONTINUE TRADITION
“World Communion Scholars” continue the venerable tradition of a United Methodist scholarship program that has educated scores of leaders for church and society over a 64-year period. The “Crusade Scholarships” were renamed by the 2008 United Methodist General Conference, meeting in April and acting on the recommendation of the directors of the General Board of Global Ministries based in New York City. The international mission agency manages the program for advanced studies launched in 1944.
“World Communion” was chosen as the new name because the scholarships are funded by a special offering made in churches on World Communion Sunday, the first Sunday of October. This observance stresses the global nature and unity of the church. The scholarship program is designed to develop leaders who can contribute to bridge-building and peacemaking among the diverse peoples of both church and society. Priority goes to those who will work in situations of spiritual and physical need.
“The World Communion Scholarships are substantial grants to outstanding students in a wide range of fields,” said the Rev. Jorge Domingues, interim deputy general secretary of the mission board unit that includes the scholarship program. “There are currently 80 World Communion Scholars – men and women who are training in fields that will enable them to significantly affect the quality of life through professions ranging from public health work in Africa to poverty alleviation in the United States to congregational development in Eastern Europe and many other places.” Some $650,000 is invested in World Communion Scholars each year. The program is open to persons related to mission partner churches outside the United States and to racial and ethnic candidates within the US. The grants are adequate to allow students to complete masters or doctoral-degree programs as long as they maintain academic standards. – GBGM
PENNSYLVANIA TREASURER ELECTED TO HEAD CHURCH FINANCE AGENCY
Moses Kumar was elected as the sixth General Secretary of the General Council on Finance and Administration at a special session of the Council on July 8. With over 32 years of ministry experience, Kumar has served for the past eight years as the Treasurer and Executive Director of Administrative Ministries for the Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Prior to this service, Kumar worked at Palmer Theological Seminary in Wynnewood, Penn., culminating in four years of service as the Vice President for Finance and Operations. Kumar holds a Master of Business Administration from Eastern University in St. Davids, Penn., and a Bachelor of Commerce from Madras Christian College in India. – UMNS
AME ZION CHURCH ELECTS FIRST FEMALE BISHOP
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church elected the Rev. Dr. Mildred “Bonnie” Hines of Los Angeles as the first ever female to be elected to the Episcopacy in the AMEZ Church on July 19 during the denomination’s quadrennial conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta, Ga. For more information, log on to www.amez.org.
INDIANA JOBLESS RATE SOARS TO 5.8 PERCENT
Indiana’s jobless rate jumped a half percentage point in June – the biggest increase in the nation – as the state weathered layoffs in the auto and RV industries and a construction slowdown caused by heavy rain and flooding (Associated Press). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that Indiana’s June unemployment rate grew to 5.8 percent. The state’s 0.5 percentage point increase was trailed by Arizona and Illinois, which saw increases of 0.4 percent. Economist Michael Hicks, director of the Bureau of Business Research at Ball State University, said Indiana’s rising unemployment reflects a decreasing national demand for goods. Consumer spending also has declined as Americans struggle with $4-a-gallon gasoline. The rising unemployment also highlights the state’s continued dependence on manufacturing jobs and the auto industry, Hicks said. So far this year, the state has lost roughly 12,000 manufacturing jobs. Last month, General Motors announced that nearly 400 workers had accepted voluntary buyouts in Indianapolis and Bedford. More layoffs could be on the way as GM prepares to cut pickup truck production because of weakening demand. Diminishing RV sales prompted Monaco Coach Corp. last week to close three Northern Indiana plants, eliminating 1,400 jobs. The state’s jobless rate was further boosted by flooding on June 6 and 7 that temporarily closed businesses in Franklin, Martinsville, Columbus and elsewhere. – Howey Politics Indiana
COURT BLOCKS ILLEGITIMATE GAMBLING GROWTH
“Though it was well overdue, the federal courts last week finally drew a line in the sand beyond which illegitimate gambling expansion cannot cross,” said National Coalition Against Gambling Expansion (NCAGE) chairman Dr. Guy C. Clark of Albuquerque, N.M. Clark praised the decision in a New York case that “should slow the process by which tribes have been expanding their land holdings purely for the purpose of building casinos and circumvent state and local laws across the nation.”
Anti-casino activists in Buffalo, N.Y., with support from the NCAGE, the Coalition Against Gambling in New York, and a variety of other groups and individuals, prevailed as a Federal District Judge ruled that the site of a proposed new mega-casino is not gambling eligible under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Judge William Skretny ruled in Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County et al. v. Philip N. Hogen et al. that land acquired using funds from the Salamanca Settlement Act of 1990 was not land acquired in settlement of a land claim. Because of that, the judge said, the land did not qualify for gambling eligibility under the 1988 Indian Gambling Regulatory Act (IGRA) (see http://nocasinoerie.org/legal/Cacgec-v-Hogen/DecisionAndOrder20080708.pdf for the full decision).
JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE NEWS ONLINE AT WWW.UMC.ORG
For information about the jurisdictional conferences of The United Methodist Church, new bishops elected, issues debated and the assignment of all U.S. UMC bishops, log on to www.umc.org.
NEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT FLOOD RELIEF
UMCOR TO OFFER RECOVERY TRAINING AT SHELBYVILLE AUG. 5-6
On Aug. 5-6 (Tuesday and Wednesday) a representative of the United Methodist Committee on Relief will be conducting another case management training session in light of the recent flooding in central Indiana. This training session will be held at West Street United Methodist Church, 629 South West Street in Shelbyville, Ind. from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Who should attend? Those who are interested and committed to give their time to fellow Hoosiers in need. Volunteers will be asked to do house-to-house visitations to assess damage and file reports with Long-Term Recovery Teams.
Attendees may register with Jenni Walker at jenniwalker@mac.com.
Reservations are encouraged, however walk-ins will be accepted.
COLUMBUS HOSPITAL HAS $110 MILLION IN DAMAGES
Columbus Regional Hospital officials are seeking federal assistance to help pay about $70 million in costs from last month’s flooding, which forced the hospital to close for repairs (Associated Press). A big part of the expense is an estimated $40 million the hospital will pay to about 1,700 employees during the time it is closed. The hospital’s estimated business-interruption costs are on top of about $110 million in property damage to its first floor and basement, which was filled by floodwaters in the June 7 storm. Several members of Indiana’s congressional delegation have written to the Labor Department, asking that Columbus Regional be paid the amount of money that employees would have received if they had filed for unemployment benefits. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., said he expected a decision on that request within two weeks. “It was the right decision for CRH to keep paying these employees,” Pence said. “It deployed 1,800 people into the community to help neighbors and not have to worry about where their next meal will come from.” – Howey Politics Indiana
GET READY FOR UNITED METHODIST OPEN HOUSE MONTH IN SEPTEMBER
September is Open House Month for United Methodists. Does you church have a plan to reach out to your community during Back-to-school? If not, you will find three things (one each week) to help jump start your planning through the UMC Igniting Ministries program. As we all start moving into the new quadrennium, Igniting Ministry continues to reflect The United Methodist Church’s commitment to live out Jesus’ encouragement of welcoming strangers as honored guests into our churches.
MAKE A PLAN door hangers are easy!
A welcoming faith community can be the answer to the prayers of individuals and families around your church, and a door hanger campaign can be a simple plan.
September Open House Month is perfect time to reach out to those new in your neighborhood. The “Share Your Gifts” message is a good opportunity to share your ministries with your community. With the twine design, say “Come visit us – no strings attached.”
This new door hanger design is one of 25 designs available free to your church. All designs are also customizable for your local information. Prefer direct mail or newspaper? You can browse all kinds of media, in a variety of sizes, on http://mediawarehouse.ignitingministry.org and begin using these free download immediately.
WORSHIP RESOURCES
FAVORITE HYMNS OF UNITED METHODISTS
By Dean McIntyre,
director of music recourses, General Board of Discipleship
Since 1994 I have made periodic efforts to learn what the favorite hymns of United Methodists are. As technology has progressed and its availability grown, my methods have become more sophisticated and more accurate. Early attempts involved polling a number of identified experts (music directors, pastors, professors, hymn writers) for their opinions, not of their own personal favorites, but of the denominational favorites. From an initial sample of fewer than 100, the number of respondents has grown in the latest polling into the thousands – nearly 20,000 of them – including United Methodists from congregations all over the USA. The results reveal the most accurate and detailed data yet about the favorite hymns of our denomination. Here is a summary of the top ten favorites identified in the 2007 research, broken down into a number of categories: lay/clergy, musicians and different age ranges.
Here are the United Methodist Top-Ten Hymns of all categories:
- Amazing Grace
- Here I Am, Lord
- How Great Thou Art
- Be Thou My Vision
- Because He Lives
- Blessed Assurance
- Hymn of Promise
- A Mighty Fortress
- It Is Well with My Soul
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today
Read the whole story by logging on to: www.gbod.org/worship/musing200-favhymns.pdf.
MINISTRY RESOURCES
NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE MEDIA PICKS FOR JULY
New Online Catalog! Features include: the ability to Request a Resource on line, order more than one resources at a time, search by title, author, description or subject. Simply type in www.nicumc.org, click on the media button and begin your search. You can use the basic search and type in a title or author or you can use the advance search to refine specifics. If you need help making a selection call or e-mail Angel Rea or call 800-783-5138.
Summer Picks: Summer’s here and attendance is down with all the summer activities. I have had several calls requesting material that is on the lighter side or resources that groups can view without having to see the previous week’s episode. Try searching for these easy to lead, light hearted, amusing, TV Bible Studies, each has a lesson, scripture reference and practical application. These resources are great for varied age groups, non-churched, small groups, outreach, Sunday school: Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, Bonanza, D.V.D Dick Van Dyke Show, Gilligan’s Island, Lucy Show and Mayberry. Did you know that the creator of Gilligan’s Island based the TV show on the Seven Deadly Sins? The last segment of the Gilligan’s Island Bible Study is based on the Seven Holy Virtues. See Dick Van Dyke for family values or the Lucy Show for a refreshing twist on parables.
SOUTH INDIANA MEDIA RESOURCE CENTER PICKS FOR JULY-AUGUST
The South Indiana Conference Media Resource Center’s latest acquisitions can be found online at www.sicumc.org. Click on “Media Center” (on the first two screens) and explore all the available options, including “Newest Resources,” “Bibliographies,” and “Picks of the Month.” July “Picks” have been posted. Highlighted are these new titles:
1) Confronting Death with Walter Wangerin: Christian Approach to the End of Life; 2) Depot of Hope: UMCOR Sager Brown; 3) NOOMA: Shells; 4) Primetime Moments; 5) Questioning Capital Punishment; and 6) Three Simple Rules: Conversation with Rueben P. Job. By calling the Media Center toll-free at 800-919-8160, you can order these and other resources from a selection of more than 4000 videos and DVDs. Your only cost is return postage. This service is provided through your connectional tithe. Contact Mary Barnes, Media Center Director, for more information/consultation. For the complete catalog resources, log on to www.sicumc.org and click on the Media Center header. An online order form is also available to you.
DEATHS
VERNON DOLES, retired local pastor (SIC), died July 23, 2008. Calling hours are scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 25 at Meyers-Reed Funeral Home, 3729 25th Street, Columbus, Ind. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, July 26, at East Columbus UMC, 2439 Indiana Avenue in Columbus, Ind. Survivors include: Wife, Pauline Doles, 2610 Stahr Lane, Columbus, IN 47203; sons, Donald, Jerry and Robert; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Opal; brother, Hershel. Memorial contributions can be made to East Columbus UMC or the American Heart Association.
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Bishop Michael J. Coyner has announced the following changes within the Indiana Area. All dates effective 2008 unless otherwise noted. These appointments are based on Cabinet reports received by Indiana Area Communication during the weeks of July 18 and July 25, 2008.
North Indiana Conference
- Alley, Robert Russell from Frankfort Hope/Trinity, Lafayette to Monon, Lafayette, 7/16
- Dolby, Linda from Lafayette Christ Associate, Lafayette to Leave of Absence, 7/1
- Johnson, Gale from no appointment to Michigantown, Lafayette, 7/1
- Saunders, Lawrence S. from DeMotte, Calumet to Culver Wesley, Warsaw, 7/16
South Indiana Conference
- Burge, Jeanine from no appointment to Mt. Olive, Bloomington, 7/16
- Clem, Victoria A. from Shelbyville: Vine St., Rushville to Shelbyville: Vine St./Grace Community, Rushville, 7/15
- Cottrell, Edward from no appointment to Indianapolis: Maple Hill, Indianapolis East, 7/6
- Dunham, Daniel from Mt. Olive, Bloomington to no appointment, 7/1
- Eads, Steven G. from Gosport, Bloomington to no appointment, 8/15
- Esterline, Gordon from no appointment to Monrovia, Bloomington, 8/16
- Mantle, John from New Albany: Jacobs Chapel, New Albany to Leave of Absence, 7/1
- Parks, Kristen I. from no appointment to Union Chapel, Rushville, 8/1
- Payton, L.D. from Millgrove, Bloomington to no appointment, 7/1
- Pogue, Mark from no appointment to Millgrove, New Albany, 8/1
- Rasch, William III first appointment to Epworth, Evansville, 8/1
NEW EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
SOUTH BEND CHURCH SEEKS FULL-TIME YOUTH MINISTER
Clay United Methodist Church in South Bend, Ind., seeks a full-time youth minister.
Purpose: To develop a vibrant youth ministry at Clay Church
Scope: Youth; 6th – 12th grades and their families
For job description and other information, contact Clay’s Executive Director, Doug Fecher at 574-272-8083, ext. 111, or at dafecher@aol.com.
Clay UMC (Clay Church) is committed to walking with more people toward a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. In order to meet the needs of an expanding congregation, Clay Church purchased land nearby and built a facility to support our adult and children’s ministries. Our existing (35,000 sq. ft.) building is in the process of being transforming into a youth facility called Firehouse Youth Ministries. This facility has a worship space that will hold 400 youth, six large classrooms for small groups, a full size kitchen attached to a large fellowship hall and a gym. It is on seven acres of land and is one-half mile from the new facility. For more information on Clay Church, visit our web site at www.claychurch.com.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS
ANDERSON FIRST CHURCH SEEKS JR. HIGH, SR. HIGH, COLLEGE DIRECTOR
First United Methodist Church of Anderson is currently seeking a candidate/s for the positions of Junior High Youth Director, Senior High Youth Director and College Director. Each of the positions is part-time but a candidate could fill one or all of the positions. The successful candidate/s have an active, dynamic faith; an ability to relate and communicate faith to youth and the capability to build ministry teams.
Junior High Ministry is focused on grades 7-8 youth. Senior High Ministry is focused on grades 9-12 youth. College Age Ministry is focused on college age young adults.
Each program design is built around the five components of faith development, fellowship, food, fun, and service opportunities. Each program is supported by four adult teams who partner together with the appropriate director to implement the program design. General responsibilities include: provide community, encourage faith walk, maintain regular weekly contact, maintain database of youth, partner in ministry with adult teams, recruit, train and utilize adult leaders.
For more information and if you believe you are the person/s God is calling to one or more of these positions, please send your resume to the Rev. John Wortinger by e-mail at john@andersonfirst.org, or mail to Anderson First United Methodist Church, 1215 Jackson Street, Anderson, IN 46016.
EVANSVILLE CHURCH SEEKS DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Central United Methodist Church of Evansville, Ind., seeks an outgoing, organized person with ministry skills and growing faith to serve as Director of Outreach Ministries. This new full-time position focuses on discipleship and membership growth and on developing additional recreational and service ministries at its center-city location, using new family life center and gym. Also involves assisting regularly in worship, working with current young families and helping this group grow. Experience in ministry and/or recreation and professional degree in a related field are preferred. Compensation package $35,000 up, commensurate with experience; will help with moving costs. Job description available upon request. Send resume to nreid@central-church.org or 300 Mary St., Evansville, IN 47710.
NOBLESVILLE CHURCH SEEKS PART-TIME MUSIC COORDINATOR/LEADER
Emmanuel UMC in Noblesville, Ind., is seeking a part-time (10-15 Hours/week) Music Coordinator/ Worship Leader. Emmanuel is a fast growing church of more than 300 active in worship each week located near the center of Hamilton County. Currently, Emmanuel has three Sunday worship services and will add a fourth service this September.
The Leader is responsible for leading worship for the 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship services and selecting appropriate music for each of the services based on the shared vision of the senior pastor. Candidate must be proficient both vocally and instrumentally. Candidate should be organized, efficient, detail oriented, and willing to lead and work as a team player. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and capabilities.
This is a part-time position without benefits.
For more information or if interested, please send resume to the SPRC Chairperson, David Pagel at dwpagel@yahoo.com or call 317-776-2075 or you may contact the church office at 317-773-4406.
Other employment opportunities previously listed can be found at www.inareaumc.org/job.htm.
Last updated on 07/28/2008Compiled as a service of Indiana Area United Methodist Communication in Indianapolis.