What if… What if our 1,100 United Methodist Churches in Indiana were each reaching outside their walls, sharing Christ’s love on a regular basis with persons uninterested in attending church? That’s exactly what the Fresh Expressions model helps a church do. Church Development has set a goal of helping our conference churches establish 150 Fresh Expressions around the state by 2025.
Take your next step and explore this possibility by registering for one of the following training opportunities…
May 18th, Vision Day, sponsored by the SE District, held at Bloomington St. Paul UMC, 9:30am-3:30pm (Eastern). EARLY-BIRD PRICE DEADLINE IS MAY 11TH Registration link.
June 1st, Dinner Church. One of the most popular forms of Fresh Expressions (FX); sponsored by our Conference Church Development (CD) and the Indiana Assembly of God, held at Lakeview Church in Indianapolis, 9am-4pm (Eastern). Registration link.
June 29th, FX Roundtables. Vision Day follow-up training, especially for churches that already know the basics; sponsored by CD, held at Fort Wayne Covenant UMC, 8:30-11:30am (Eastern), and Fishers UMC, 2:00-5:00pm (Eastern).
August 10, Messy Church. Another popular form of FX; sponsored by Michigan City First UMC and Messy Church USA, held at Michigan City First, 9am-3:30pm (Central). Registration link.
August 17, Vision Day, sponsored by the NW District, held at Wabash First, 9:30am-3:30pm (Eastern). Registration link.
Also, consider attending on May 17th “Re-Missioning the Church from the Outside In,” a live-stream webinar led by UMC pastors Jorge Acevedo and Michael Beck, author of Deep Roots, Wild Branches. Registration link.
God is doing a new thing in Indiana. Don’t miss out!
— Ed Fenstermacher, Associate Director of Church Development
