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July 28 - Aug 1, 2024

IMPACT Fargo: Taking God Seriously Fargo, North Dakota

IMPACT Fargo: Taking God Seriously—Gather with youth from across the Dakotas for a youth mission event in Fargo, ND. As we hear the prophet Micah’s question: what does the Lord require? To do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God. We will gather in learning, service and fun to know more about God, ourselves and our places in the world.

July 30, 2024

Scripture Circle Facilitators Cohort Zoom

The six-week Scripture Circle Facilitator training will be on June 11, 18, 25 and July 16, 23, 30, at 10:30-12 p.m. CDT. The purpose of this cohort is to better equip you to lead a group in a scripture circle style.  To maximize the learning and experience, have a group of 6 to 15 people, ready to study with you in your real world that you can practice on. This cohort is going to be capped at 11 people.

August 11 - Aug 13, 2024

Clergy Women’s Retreat - 2024 Lake Poinsett

2024 Dakotas/Minnesota UMC Clergy Women's Retreat has been scheduled for Sunday, August 4, 2024 - Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

August 17, 2024

UWFaith Webinar - Webinar on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Zoom

The Dakotas Conference of United Women in Faith presents an webinar exploring the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) on Saturday, August 17 - 10:00-11:30 am Central, 9:00-10:30 am Mountain. Lily Mendoza, Director of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society, and Lisa Heth, Director of Wiconi Wawokiya, Inc., will share about this important issue of racial justice that plagues our sisters and brothers in the Dakotas and what we, as United Methodists, can do to help. They will be joined by Dakotas Conference representatives Rev. Susan Jennys and Colleen McKirdy. president of the Dakotas UMFaith.

August 26, 2024

Required Quadrennial Clergy Training: Becoming Whole and Holy Leaders

All appointed clergy and assigned laity in pastoral roles will learn how healthy boundaries and ethics move us to wholeness and holiness.

August 27, 2024

Required Quadrennial Clergy Training: Becoming Whole and Holy Leaders

All appointed clergy and assigned laity in pastoral roles will learn how healthy boundaries and ethics move us to wholeness and holiness.

August 27 - Aug 28, 2024

Clergy Leadership Academy - 2024 Pierre First UMC

August 29, 2024

Fresh Expressions coaching call Zoom

Monthly Coaching session are for Fresh Expressions practitioners and their teams. Participants will learn from each other as they process the loving first journey together. Participants will share stories, ideas and get support from others. Michael Beck will facilitate these calls.

September 1, 2024

Investing in Leaders Resource Grant (Educational Debt Reduction)

Investing in Leaders Resource Grant (Educational Debt Reduction) The 2024 application of this grant for clergy is now open.

September 2, 2024

Labor Day - Office is closed

Have a happy and safe Labor Day! God Bless You!

September 9, 2024

2024 Advent Study Zoom

The Christmas Letters Author Magrey DeVega invites you to hear about the miracle of Christ's birth from those who first told the story. A virtual Advent study lead by Bishop Lanette Plambeck WHEN:  Tuesday, November 26, to Tuesday, December 17, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. MT

September 19, 2024

Fresh Expressions

We are inviting you to re-engage with all things Fresh Expressions this fall. Last year, Rev. Michael Beck helped us lay a solid foundation for Fresh Expressions in our area. Now it is time to take the seeds that have been planted and nurture them. Our focus will shift from learning the foundations of Fresh Expressions to practicing. 

October 11 - Oct 13, 2024

DAK Youth 24

DAKYouth 24 is coming at us fast! This year, it's a month earlier, October 11-13, with even better weather.

October 14, 2024

Native American Day Floating holiday for Conference staff

Observing Native American Day.

October 15, 2024

Building Relational Bridges with our Native American Siblings

Join us for a time of learning and discussion as we continue to strive to better love our Indigenous neighbors. These Zoom gatherings will be led and facilitated by Rev. Dr. Susan Jennys and Rev. David Jennys.

October 17, 2024

Fresh Expressions

We are inviting you to re-engage with all things Fresh Expressions this fall. Last year, Rev. Michael Beck helped us lay a solid foundation for Fresh Expressions in our area. Now it is time to take the seeds that have been planted and nurture them. Our focus will shift from learning the foundations of Fresh Expressions to practicing. 

October 21 - Oct 23, 2024

Dakotas Appointive Cabinet Mitchell, SD

The Dakotas Appointive Cabinet is meeting in Mitchell, SD from Oct.21-23, 2024.

October 22, 2024

Building Relational Bridges with our Native American Siblings

Join us for a time of learning and discussion as we continue to strive to better love our Indigenous neighbors. These Zoom gatherings will be led and facilitated by Rev. Dr. Susan Jennys and Rev. David Jennys.

October 23 - Oct 25, 2024

2024 BOM Fall Meeting Mitchell, SD

The Board of Ordained Ministry is gathering for their 2024 fall meeting Oct.23-25 in Mitchell, SD.

October 25 - Oct 27, 2024

Lay Academy Training - postponed Rapid City Open Heart UMC

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