Bishop's 2020 Thanksgiving Offering | Access reources
   Jesus instructs us to “let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” The 2020 Thanksgiving Offering provides the opportunity to be the light and living hope for those crying out for love, compassion, justice and grace in their lives.

Creative T-shirt Design contest | November 30 deadline
     Hey everyone! We need your creative ideas for a new t-shirt for Lake Poinsett Camp! Submit your designs ASAP! The winner gets a free shirt and their shirt will be available for purchase. Shirts can be mailed directly to you or someone else. T-shirts will go on sale around 11/30/2020. We will have short and long sleeve t-shirts available. Help us make this a great fundraiser! Share this with your friends and start designing now! Questions? Email us at lpc@dakcamps.org!

 Global day of generosity | December 1, 2020
     Giving Tuesday is on December 1, 2020. The Dakotas United Methodist Foundation invites you to make a difference both today and in the future by giving to an endowment fund. The Foundation manages endowments for many local churches. Endowment funds have also been established for our camps, seminary scholarships, ministry grants and other Conference ministries.

Soul Fill-up | Join us here 
     Soul Fill-up is a mid-week time for church leaders to slow down. Let us pour into your soul and refill your cup during guided scripture reading, prayer, and meditation led by the spiritual directors of the Higher Ground program. There is nothing to do or prepare - just set this 30-40 minutes aside for yourself and join us! Click here to join, Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. CT, 8:00 a.m. MT.

Celebrate United Methodist Student Day |  Resources here 
    United Methodist Student Day is November 29, 2020, but you may celebrate on a day that is convenient with your church schedule. This Special Sunday with offering calls the church to support students as they prepare for life in uniting their faith with knowledge. In 2019, United Methodists gave $370,123 to this special offering. The Gift of Hope scholarship, supported through the United Methodist Student Day offering, helps to relieve some of the financial pressure the students encounter. Your gifts empower students to obtain a college education and to transform the world.
To give online or access resources click here.

Builders Club |  Call for Wahpeton Evergreen UMC
     Builders Club supports the building projects of four churches each year through the donations of hundreds of people across the Dakotas Conference. The goal of Builders Club is to assist churches in need of financial support for their building, remodel, or expansion projects. By providing support for the building projects of churches, it allows them to grow current—or begin new—ministries. Individuals and congregations are called to support Wahpeton Evergreen UMC.   Join | Donate online

Christmas TV worship | View broadcast schedule
     On December 24 and 25 the Dakotas Conference will present a one-hour TV Christmas worship. The worship service is not meant to replace local congregations Christmas worship experience, but to insure those who do not worship online and cannot attend in-person, will have a Christmas worship experience. Bishop Ough will deliver the message and music will be provided Dakota Wesleyan University music groups.

Discover your ministry gifts this January | Basic Lay Servant Ministry Course
     Rev. Andy Bartel will lead a virtual Ministry Discernment Workshop this January. This workshop is the basic course and entry point for Lay Servant Ministry. Attending this online wokshop, happening January 9, 2021, at 10 a.m.-2 p.m., mountain time, and 11 a.m -3 p.m.central time, and January, 16, at 12 p.m.-4 p.m. mountain time, and 1 p.m.—5 p.m. central time, will help participants focus their time in areas they are best suited to serve God.

Advanced Lay Speaking online preaching course | Coming 2021
     Rev. Andy Bartel, who is a Dakotas Conference elder and the lead pastor at St. John's UMC in Anchorage, Alaska is offering a preaching workshop. The virtual workshop is the official Lay Servant Ministry Advanced class through the General Board of Discipleship. There are five modules, each two hours in length. The online course will take place Sundays from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., central time during the month of January or February 2021.

In our hearts | Ann Ketterling
     We lift up in our hearts the family and friends of Ann Ketterling. Ann (Annetta Schlenker) Ketterling, 96, died October 9, 2020, in California. Ann is the widow of Rev. Oliver Ketterling, deceased.

Updated: Job Announcement | Legacy UMC
     Legacy is seeking a Legacy Kids Assistant Director to lead the ministry from infants to 5th graders. The position is available to begin immediately. More information can be found at https://legacyumc.org/jobs.

Job Announcement | Watertown First UMC
     Watertown First United Methodist Church is now seeking a Director of Youth Ministry. This position is to be filled immediately, and can be full or part time with compensation dependent upon qualifications. More information and applications can be found here:  https://watertownfirst.church/employment/ 

Job Announcement | Sunnycrest UMC
     Sunnycrest United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager to provide administrative support to the pastor, staff and various committees. Duties include designing and publishing church materials, maintaining accurate financial records and greeting church members and visitors. Click here for job description. Seeking someone with a professional and positive manner to join this vibrant and growing church.  Bilingual skill of the English and Spanish languages is a plus. Compensation will be based on experience. To apply, send your resume to office@sunnycrest.org.