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Camping Early Bird deadline is today

Early bird registration for 2017 Camps ends May 1st, 2017. It's $5 off a night at camp, so a two-night camp would be $10 off.  If you are unsure of the exact costs, you can find them on the DAK Camps website at: "Camp & Events". 

Find the camp you want to attend, and click "More Info".

Fall mission events and quilt auction

The Dakotas Conference will hold an online quilt auction again this fall, October 1-8, 2017, to support hunger projects. If your quilts are ready by early June you can send them with your pastor or lay persons to Annual Conference so the quilts can be displayed there for everyone to see first-hand.  All quilts brought to Annual Conference will then be transported to the Mitchell Conference Office for the fall auction. Fill out a form so we have the necessary information about each quilt.

Fall mission events dates have been set.  Saturday, September 16 is the Prairie Hills East Mission Fair at Southeast Pierre UMC.  The date of Saturday, September 30 has been set for Mission Café and Bakery in Sioux Falls, SD. Wall UMC will host the Prairie Hills West mission event on Saturday, September 30.

For more information, contact JoAnn Schlimgen via e-mail here.

Judicial Council decision

The Judicial Council said the consecration of a gay bishop violates church law, and Bishop Ough responded by urging United Methodists to pray and trust God.

The consecration of a gay bishop violates church law, the Judicial Council ruled in a decision released April 28. However, the bishop “remains in good standing” until an administrative or judicial process is completed, the Judicial Council said in Decision 1341. 

Click here for more details.

Summer youth mission opportunities

Impact Sioux Falls Sioux Falls First UMC invites all youth grades 6-12 to a weeklong summer mission opportunity serving various agencies in Sioux Falls, S.D.   Intentional Ministry Promoting Active Community Transformation (IMPACT) will take place June 18-23, 2017.

Registration is now open.
Contact Andrea Johnson at (605) 336-3652. 
Click here for more information from Sioux Falls First UMC.

2017 High School Mission Trip, Mission, TX Hello Campers and potential campers!!!  If you have not signed up yet but still want to go on this great adventure to Texas, GET YOUR PAPERWORK and payments in SOON.  Deadline is the end of May!!  So... if you have not registered yet and are planning on going, get your forms into the Camp Office along with $450 to cover the original deposit and the first installment!!  Click here for details

For those registered already, the churches should be receiving a bill this week for the $300 installment (and then you will receive another for the final $300 at the end of May).  Individuals coming along that are not part of a church youth group will receive a billing statement directly.

Again, all forms and payments will be due by the END OF MAY!! That will be the cut-off deadline for registrations and from there we will finalize travel accommodations, work teams...

More info coming soon!! Take care and God bless!!! - Rev. John Britt and Steve Hilton

Other CAMPING Opportunities at MISSION u

July 13 – 16, 2017 at Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell SD

“Faithful Servants” Youth Camp — $ 130
Students grades 7 – 12
“In Mission Together: A Youth Study on Missionary Conferences”
Youth Camp Director:  Rev. Scott McKirdy

"Missions for Me" Children's Camp— $120         Students grades 3 – 6
"Joined and Held Together: A Children's Study of Missionary Conferences"
Children's Camp Director: Colleen McKirdy                         Parent / Guardian must attend Mission u

For Registration Information, please contact:
Don Armstrong, (H) 605-271-8846 (C) 605-988-7128
5202 S. Woodsedge Trail
Sioux Falls, SD 57108            email:  donanddawn@sio.midco.net

Exploration 2017

Do you know a young adult who is considering a call to ministry?  EXPLORATION is a three-day event for young adults age 18-26 to hear, discern, and respond to God’s call to ordained ministry and to explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church.  It will be held November 3-5, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.  The Dakotas Conference will be sponsoring a group of young adults. 

If you know of someone that would be a good fit let the Office of Leadership Development by e-mail or calling 605-990-7796. 
Click here for more information.

Job openings

First United Methodist Church in Watertown, South Dakota has an opening for a full-time Director of Youth Ministry.  Our hope for the new Director of Youth Ministry is to be an instrument in guiding youth from ages 12-18 in knowing Jesus Christ in their everyday life.  Other strengths for this position would be the ability to organize youth programs, volunteers and small group leadership. Click here for details

Madison United Methodist Church has an opening for a pastor of outreach, college and youth ministry.  This is a full time position. The closing date is May 10, 2017.  Click here for details .

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