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1 Methodists 1 Volume 43 Number 2 Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. The people of The United Methodist Church Annual Conference Session pages 6-7 Manuel Inuguration at UIndy pages 8-9 Wagners to be honored page 10 Phone: or questions@inumc.org Africa University Choir to headline Be a World Changer theme INDIANAPOLIS The theme of this year s Indiana Annual Conference Session, Be a World Changer, will come to life with the presence of the Africa University Choir. The 16-member traveling choir will be a highlight of the Fifth Indiana Annual Conference Session at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis Thursday- Saturday, June 6-8. The AU choir will sing throughout the three-day session and will be featured in a Friday evening worship service and concert at 7:30 p.m. Fill a church van and come experience this dynamic choir Kuture conducted by Tendekai Kuture, director of music and choir director at Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. Preachers and speakers this session will include: James Salley, the Associate Vice- Chancellor for Institutional Advancement for Africa University. He serves as the chief advancement officer and fundraiser for the institution. Rob and Susan Fuquay, senior pastor and pastor s spouse at St. Luke s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Mark Beeson, founding pastor of Granger Community (United Methodist) Church, Cindy Reynolds, incoming Executive Assistant to Bishop Coyner currently North District Superintendent, who will preach during the memorial service, and Bishop Mike Coyner, who will preach during the service of ordination and commissioning on Saturday morning. All plenary session and worship services are open to the public. The 2013 session schedule will be similar to the 2012 schedule, however, new events have been added and previous events may have changed venues. The 2013 session will feature a preconference orientation to be held Thursday morning from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the convention center. This event will be held by a team of conference lay leaders and will be especially helpful to newly elected lay-members who have never attended an annual conference session. This will be an open meeting for anyone including clergy members of the conference. In addition to the new annual conference orientation, other groups will be holding workshops Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. These include workshops about Creation Care, Consumer Protection Outreach, Stigma with AIDS, a Decision Makers Seminar to cover items coming to conference for decisions, and Cost Stewardship. A complete list can be found on page 6. A special worship leaders workshop will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday. This is in addition to the plenary session recognizing retirees at 1:30 p.m. The workshop and plenary sessions will overlap each other. Also new this year will be the addition of food trucks available for Friday lunch. The trucks will be parked along Georgia Street outside the main east entrance. The Africa University Choir will be featured at the Indiana Anual Conference Session, June 6-8, at the Indiana Convention Center. Other additions Even before the annual conference session, you won t see regional conference briefings across the state as in previous years. Those face-to-face briefings are being replaced by online presentations along with all the reports and information needed for the annual conference session at /ac13. New this session next to the coffee break area in the exhibition hall, there will be an Art Fair with the theme Changing the World with the Gift of Art in keeping with the conference theme. (See /ac13.) What will continue Several features and events will continue that were introduced in These include: Six creative, passionate worship services picking up on various styles of services woven together with the common theme of Transforming the World: Be a World Changer; Eight dynamic World Changer Registration opens April 1 at /ac13. workshops to be held Friday at 10:15 a.m. for the entire conference; (See page 6.) A large display, vendors with more than 50 booths. The exhibits will be open Thursday 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon; Radical hospitality to better serve members and guests; Outreach on Wednesday, June 5, for 150 volunteers, including the addition of Fletcher Place Community Center and continuing projects in the Brightwood neighborhood with Habitat for Humanity and Neighborto-Neighbor house repairs, painting at the Brightwood Community Center, packing or serving lunches for the homeless at Roberts Park UMC downtown and knitting baby blankets for Riley Hospital for Children; (Visit A 5K run on Thursday morning, benefiting Indiana Conference Campus Ministries, 8 a.m., Thursday; Family night on Monument Circle including information, games and food from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday; Prayer Room marked by the red phone booth just inside the convention center; Saturday morning Bishop s Prayer Breakfast; and Saturday night at Victory Field as the Indianapolis Indians take on the Norfolk Tides. Some 400 tickets will be sold at $7 and can be ordered with online registration. (See pages 6-7.)

2 2 From the Bishop Loving, Learning and Leading Our Indiana Conference leadership team is in the midst of transitions. This year we have three District Superintendents who are rotating off the Cabinet, David VW Owen is retiring from his role as Executive Assistant to the Bishop, and Mark Gough retired from serving as Director of Church Development. This is a lot of transition in one year! We are working our way through these transitions: I have already appointed Cindy Reynolds to serve as the new Executive Assistant to the Bishop, and I also have appointed three new District Superintendents (Larry Whitehead, Chris Newman-Jacobs, and Bev Perry). Our Human Resources Committee has formed a search committee in cooperation with the two primary groups that work with our Director of Church Development, and that search committee has begun working with a consultant to go through a process to select a new director. In the midst of these changes, we also have launched a new plan to improve the leadership of our conference teams by engaging in coaching with Spiritual Leadership, Inc. (SLI) to form three operational teams. Those teams are the Cabinet, the staff Directors, and a Bishop s team to help me be a better leader. The focus of this process is to help us grow as teams of leaders by loving one another and the Lord, learning together and leading together. This SLI model of loving, learning and leading is of course very Biblical. As we move through the season of Lent and Easter, we reflect upon the ministry of Jesus a ministry which included spending three years to call, lead, teach and develop a team of disciples (students) to empower them to become apostles (those sent) to lead and serve. Forming leaders takes time, care, support, nurture and patience. Sometimes we too quickly buy into the notion of our culture that leaders are born and suddenly appear like a superhero who shows up at the right time. Actually leaders are taught, loved, developed and shaped over time. Yes there are inborn strengths and talents Bishop announces change in leadership of Southeast District INDIANAPOLIS Indiana me by the other members of United Methodist Bishop the current Cabinet. Mike Coyner announced This makes three new March 4 the appointment of district superintendents Southeast District Superintendent Brian White to lead Larry Whitehead to the this year including the Rev. pastor of St. Mark s United North District, the Rev. Chris Methodist Church in Carmel, Ind., effective July 1. St. west District, and now Bev to Newman-Jacobs to North- Mark s current lead pastor, White Southeast District, which is a the Rev. Bill Keith, will be lot of changes in the Cabinet retiring July 1. in one year. I am pleased to Coyner also announced continue the high quality of March 11 the appointment of pastors who serve up to eight the Rev. Beverly Perry, pastor years as District Superintendents and members of the of the Edwardsville United Methodist Church to serve Cabinet team. as the Superintendent of the Perry grew up in rural Southeast District based in central Illinois, received a Columbus, following the Rev. B.A. degree in Religion at Brian White effective July 1. Perry Greenville College, and went Upon White s appointment, Coyner commented, The Cabi- on to earn a M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary. She has net and I are reluctant to lose the Rev. been married to her husband, Paul, for Brian White from the Cabinet, but 31 years. Paul is an Elder in the Indiana among a long list of clergy we considered to appoint to Carmel St. Mark s to Conference on disability leave. They have four children: Marcus of Greensboro, N.C., Bethany (married to Jeremy follow the retirement of the Rev. William Keith, Brian was clearly the one who best matched the profile of that Kuenzi) of Avon, Ind., Brandon of Chicago, Ill., and Kristen who resides in church s needs so Brian will move into that new appointment as of July Georgetown, Ind.; and two grandchildren: Kaelyn and Luke. Her mother, 1, having completed six years on the Cabinet. Phyllis Ulrich, resides with Bev and Perry was ordained an Elder in 1985, Paul. Bev Perry said her favorite pastime has always been making home however she began her ministry a few years earlier as the Director of Education and Youth Ministry at Trinity UMC Upon Coyner s announcement, and gathering the family. in New Albany. She served pastoral Bev Perry said, I have always enjoyed the work of being a pastor and appointments at Meadowdale UMC in Indianapolis and as an associate pastor I now look forward to serving the in New Palestine before her appointment to Edwardsville in east District. The variety and vitality churches and pastors of the South- Upon Perry s appointment, Coyner of United Methodist churches and their commented, I am pleased Bev has leaders blesses me, so getting acquainted will be a pleasure and joining with agreed to serve as the new Superintendent of the Southeast District. She them in mission and ministry will be brings a wealth of experience, particularly in the southern part of the state, variety and vitality when she begins her a privilege. She will experience that and she was highly recommended to appointment July 1. that potential leaders must learn to recognize and use, but leadership development is not a magic formula. It takes time, it takes a team of mutual leaders, ad it takes spiritual formation and nurture by the whole community of faith. So if you hear about the Cabinet Team, the Directors Team and the Bishops Team you can know that we are at least trying to take seriously the process of growing leaders for the Indiana Conference. At the same time, we are also hosting a Bishop s Leadership Academy for Clergy Excellence which includes 23 younger clergy meeting with five veteran clergy, and we are considering a similar model for developing laity leaders in the Indiana MISSION STATEMENT: To reflect the teachings of Christ through stories and pictures, thereby sharing key moments and concerns in the life of His Indiana church and its people. To share joy, to share personal faith, to share challenges, and to refresh the spirit. Indiana Area Bishop/Publisher: Michael J. Coyner Editor: Daniel R. Gangler Editorial Assistant: Erma J. Metzler Conference Assistants: Roscel S. Carandang Brenda Gross Printed by: HNE Printers, Columbus with soybased inks on recycled/recyclable paper Editorial Offices: 301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana Phone: editor@inumc.org (ISSN x) is a bimonthly (Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov.) publication of Indiana United Methodist Communications, 301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46280, for clergy, laity and seekers. Periodicals postage paid at Indianapolis, IN. Printed in the U.S.A. Members of the Indiana Conference Communication Team and Editorial Advisory Group: Matthew Stultz, Team Leader Char Harris Allen Dan Gangler, Convener Anne Bunch A group, organization, church and team cannot grow beyond the spiritual capacity of its leaders. Conference. Leadership development is the key. A group, organization, church and team cannot grow beyond the spiritual capacity of its leaders. Jesus knew that, and he spent three years preparing a team of leaders to continue his ministry. We can do no less. From Bishop Michael J. Coyner, Indiana Area of The United Methodist Church Making a difference in Indiana and around the world Vol. 43 No.2 Copyright 2013 Indiana Confernce of The United Methodist Church. Postmaster: Send address changes to: 301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana Subscription Information: Call One-year subscription, $12; single copy $1.50 Change of Address: Send the mailing label with your new address to: Erma Metzler, Together, Indiana UMC 301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana or erma.metzler@inumc.org Commentaries and letters provided by Indiana United Methodist Communications do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Bishop Michael Coyner and/or the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church. Beth McDaniel Mark L. Eutsler Paula Shrock Permission is hereby granted to United Methodist congregations to reprint stories not copyrighted, in church newsletters and websites. 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3 Editorial 3 Faith leaders ask legislators, governor to consider Medicaid expansion Each day, more than 800,000 Hoosiers under the age of 65 wake up without health insurance coverage. Many of them live without treatment until their condition becomes more severe and more costly to diagnose and cure. Too often when they do seek treatment, it is in the most expensive way the hospital emergency room. Hoosier businesses and individuals pay higher health insurance bills to cover costs shifted from the uninsured, and we all pay more in taxes to support local and state public health programs. As leaders in our faith traditions, we are called to reach out to the poor and society s marginalized. As a society, we believe we are all responsible for the under-advantaged, literally widows and orphans, and people who are disabled or do not make enough income to provide for the health-care needs of themselves and their families. We are leaders of the faith community that believe Conversations The church and convicted sex offenders all are equal in the sight of God. We believe that Medicaid expansion will help all of us by providing health care to lowerincome workers and the marginalized among us, if the Indiana General Assembly chooses to approve legislation and the Governor is willing to sign it into law. We are concerned about the General Assembly s current plan to expand healthcare coverage through the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). Today HIP meets the needs of less than 40,000 low-income Hoosiers, while over twice as many applicants remain on a waiting list. We raise concern about whether HIP can be expanded to cover up to 450,000 Hoosiers who would otherwise qualify for coverage under Medicaid expansion. We also are concerned about the real risk that the federal government will reject this approach since it includes up-front contributions and caps on coverage not required anywhere else A few months ago, I read an article in one of our district newsletters where the writer was suggesting that local pastors and their congregations might be facing people attending their congregations who are convicted sex offenders. Due to all the possible ramifications, he thought it prudent to ask an insurance company representative to suggest how this might be handled for the congregation s protection. While such advice is always welcome, I was surprised that this was the major thrust of his article how we should protect ourselves and our congregants from liability. I get it, on the one hand, some of those in leadership have special obligations and often have a heightened fear of being sued. And I know that sexual offenders have become today s equivalent of Legion (Luke 8:22ff) people to be isolated. While I have never worn the once popular WWJD bracelets since I m not sure I could ever do what Jesus would do, it seems an appropriate question to pose concerning how the church responds to sexual offenders who want to find a healing community of faith. According to the Gospel, Jesus seemed to make it his regular practice of going out of his way to minister to the needs of those whom society defined as outcasts. Rather than first turning to those who work in the legalesesteeped professions of our day, my hope would have been that this leader would suggest some other possibilities or even ask what others might be doing in their local churches to deal effectively with this issue. It is pretty easy to identify a convicted sex offender, since you can check the website sponsored by the county sheriff. But, as I discovered, the offender often contacts a pastor first before ever attending to ask if it is all right. As a local pastor who has encountered this on a few occasions, I found the following a graceful way to welcome those who are convicted sex offenders, while protecting both the congregants and the offender: Sit down with the sex offender and write a covenantal agreement; The covenant should be one that does not permit the offender to be in the church facilities without another responsible adult; It should also include a prohibition of working with children or youth, when the offense for which they were convicted involved a minor; The offender should be prohibited from certain leadership positions that might render them and others vulnerable; and Finally, connect them with a Stephen s Minister or a layperson in your congregation of the same gender, who will both support them in the county. The availability of billions in new federal dollars for Indiana provides the General Assembly with a unique opportunity this session to expand our Medicaid program as provided for in the federal Affordable Care Act. We believe Governor Pence needs to support this approach an approach that guarantees without limitation comprehensive, affordable coverage to low-income, mostly working Hoosiers who need a helping hand. If Hoosier lawmakers don t take advantage of the opportunity to expand Medicaid, the billions in federal dollars available to Indiana tax dollars paid by us all will go to other states that are moving forward with Medicaid expansion. As leaders of faith communities in Indiana, we affirm the following values as they pertain to health care: Health care, including mental health care, should be available to all citizens in the and hold them accountable. There is training available for such situations. We are to be the body of Christ and as such, in loving service, we must carry out our mission to share the Gospel and to bring healing and reconciliation to people in times of trouble. And we must be all inclusive in those efforts, just as Jesus would be, even though such efforts may carry certain risks. While we may need the help of the legal system at times, it must not be the first place or only place to which we turn when dealing with challenging issues. Sometimes I believe we do not hold the church sufficiently accountable for sharing the Gospel and for dealing directly with troubling issues, because too often we place greater emphasis on protecting ourselves and the institution to which we belong. We must always keep in mind that we can deal with the troubling issues of our day in ways the world cannot. Unless we are willing to accept these challenges and act on them, we become more a part of the problem than its solution. So, what would Jesus do, I believe he would welcome the convicted sex offender into the community and at the same time hold him, as well as all members of the community, accountable for their actions. Mac Hamon, pastor Indianapolis United States; Access to health care should be continuous; Health care should be affordable for individuals, families and businesses; National and state health care policy should be affordable and sustainable for society; Health care should enhance health and well-being by promoting access to highquality care that is effective, efficient, safe, timely, patientcentered and equitable; and Health care providers should not be expected to assume a disproportionate share of the cost of providing care. In addition to the moral basis for expanding Medicaid, expansion makes financial sense. With expansion, studies indicate that between $14 and $26 billion in additional federal funds will flow into Indiana between now and These dollars would strengthen Indiana s economy, specifically supporting our hospital and health systems, the hundreds of thousands of people they employ and the tens of thousands of new jobs they would create. We believe that the Medicaid Expansion provided for in the ACA is fiscally responsible and consistent with our values, our principles and the historic commitment across our multiple faith groups. We, therefore, offer our support by asking Governor Pence and our legislators to expand Medicaid as called for in the Affordable Care Act during this current session of the General Assembly. Bishop Michael J. Coyner, Indiana Area, The United Methodist Church Bishop Catherine Waynick, Diocese of Indianapolis, The Episcopal Church Bishop Bill Gafkjen, Indiana- Kentucky Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Rev. Richard Spleth, Indiana Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Bishop announces appointment of Chesterton pastor as Northwest DS INDIANAPOLIS ly serving at St. Mary Indiana Bishop Medical Center in Hobart as a United Meth- Mike Coyner announced Jan. 28 odist-endorsed hospital chaplain. They the appointment of the Rev. Christine K. (Chris) Hilary (24), a graduat- have two daughters, Newman-Jacobs ing senior in pharmacy as superintendent at Ohio Northern of the Northwest University and Hannah (17), a graduating District. Currently Newman-Jacobs she serves as senior pastor of First High School. Before senior at Chesterton United Methodist coming to Indiana, Church in Chesterton (North District). she was employed by the YWCA in New At the same Jersey and the YMCA time, Coyner also in Michigan. announced the appointment of the In making this announcement, Coyer Rev. Craig LaSuer, said, I am pleased current superintendent of the North- LaSuer the Rev. Christine Newman-Jacobs has agreed to west District, as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church serve as the superintendent of of West Lafayette. Both appointments are effective July 1. the Northwest District. Chris is a very respected clergy leader Newman-Jacobs was ordained an Elder in the Indiana is especially well known in the in the Indiana Conference, who Conference in She has northern part of the state. In served as associate pastor at addition to serving churches Valparaiso and Warsaw First of various sizes in northern UMCs. She served as pastor at Indiana, she has served on the Morris Chapel, North Webster Conference Board of Ordained and Churubusco before being appointed to Chesterton and conference leadership Ministry and in other district as senior pastor in She is capacities. a graduate of the University She brings an excellent of Memphis (B.S. in Education-1976) and from Garrett- middle-sized churches, as well sense of the challenges facing Evangelical Theological Seminary (M.Div.-1986). larger churches and pastoral as experience on the staff of She is married to the Rev. service in smaller congregations. Paul Newman-Jacobs, current-

4 4 Indiana Indiana Conference celebrates a very good year financially INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Conference Treasurer Jennifer Gallagher reported recently that our Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church had a very good year financially in She said, We finished in the black, paid all bills and paid 100 percent of the Episcopal Fund apportionment, 96 percent of the World Service apportionment, and 90 percent of all other general church apportionments. Of a projected $13.7 million in 2012 tithe income, the conference received $13.4 million or 97.8 percent of what was budgeted. According to Gallagher, had the conference received the full $13.7 million estimated, the conference would have been able to pay out all its general church apportionments at 100 percent. Nonetheless, this is a huge percentage increase over 2009 income, when the two former Indiana conferences only reached 53 percent of the conference s general church apportionments. Generosity Hearing this good news, Indiana Bishop Mike Coyner responded, I am so grateful for the generosity of the people of our Indiana Conference. It seems that our Conference Tithing model is working well, and I hope that even more individuals will discover the joy of tithing so that their congregations and the whole Indiana Conference can continue to grow in our stewardship and faithfulness. When I saw the financial report for 2012 of the Indiana Conference, I found myself wanting to say Thanks thanks for the faithfulness and generosity of the United Methodist people of Indiana. Because of your faithful giving, Indiana UM Historical Society to hold annual meeting at DePauw GREENCASTLE, Ind. The local history of our churches in Indiana will be the focus of the annual meeting of the Indiana United Methodist Historical Society from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. DePauw University will host the event as part of its 175th anniversary observance, having been founded by the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the 1830s. Historic and present-day relationships between the church and the United-Methodistrelated schools in Indiana will be explored. For more information or to register, contact Richard Stowe at rastowe@mstar2. net or The Historical Society also is testing a new service for church historians, providing expert answers to questions e- mailed to the same address. Lion & Lamb Festival coming to Fort Wayne, Aug. 31-Sept. 1 An exciting new ministry event, and you are invited. The Lion and Lamb Festival is a community of hope gathering to share gifts, inspire authentic conversation, and passionately follow God in the world. It will gather August 31-September 1, 2013, at Praise Park, a property of Saint Joseph UMC in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Through art, music and word, the festival will encourage attendees to reflect on issues of spirituality, faith and justice in their everyday lives festival keynote speakers include Rachel Held Evans and Bruce Reyes-Chow, and currently booked musicians include Andrew Peterson, Heatherlyn, John Tibbs, Amy Cox, and Elle/The REMNANT. A joint effort of the Indiana United Methodist Youth: Young Adult Ministry Team, the Social Advocacy Team and Saint Joseph UMC, the festival is open to everyone of all ages. More at the Indiana Conference visited 2012 in the black with all bills paid, and we also were able to pass along 100 percent of our general church giving to what is called the Episcopal Fund, which pays for bishops in the U.S. and more importantly pays for bishops in places like Africa, where most Conferences could not afford their own bishop. World Service The Indiana Conference also paid 96 percent of its World Service general church apportionment and 90 percent of the other five apportioned funds which allow the UMC to maintain its mission and I am so grateful for the generosity of the people of our Indiana Conference. Bishop Mike Coyner outreach all around the world. The reason those numbers made me want to say thanks is that we have moved from only 53 percent payment of our share of those general church funds in 2009 to the nearly-100 percent payment in That is an amazing turnaround, and it is due to the cost-savings structures of our new Indiana Conference and mostly it is due to the generosity and faithfulness of our pastors and people. So... Thanks, said Coyner. Second mile Coyner further pointed out that our churches gave many dollars beyond their conference tithes and district shares in For example, in response to the tornados in southern Indiana, especially Henryville, Methodist gave more than $650,000 in disaster response offerings in just a few weeks. The Indiana conference continues to be a strong supporter of all kinds of missions and outreach ministries beyond our conference budget, beyond our local church ministries, and beyond the first mile giving which pays our basic bills. Thanks Our United Methodist people are generous, and so again I say Thanks!, said Coyner. As I have prayed and reflected about those excellent financial reports from 2012, I found myself picturing an offering plate being passed among our 1,100 plus congregations. I watched people put money into the plate, voluntarily, generously, oftentimes with joy and always with a conviction that our giving is above all a giving to God. Because God is so generous to us, we give out of gratitude. I watched those individuals giving, and I thanked God for each one. No one forces anyone to go to church, and no one forces anyone to give. And yet, it happens, and we don t often enough pause to say Thanks, said Coyner. Children s home leads way in Indiana with Teaching Family Model By Susan Bennett The second phase of the building project has been completed at Indiana United Methodist Children s Home. Bud Milner, Director of Residential Services (pictured left) and Rich Lapinski, Executive Director/ CEO, have been instrumental in the building process and implementation of the Teaching Family Model. Photo courtesy of IUMCH LEBANON, Ind. The Indiana United Methodist Children s Home Board of Trustees made the commitment to implement a new and innovative way of caring for youth called the Teaching Family Model. The model is evidence-based and teaches youth social, academic and independent living skills. Family Teachers model Christian, family and personal values in a home-like environment. The American Psychological Association has recognized the Teaching Family Model as an evidence-based model of care. In addition, a report by the Surgeon General of the United States identified the model as one of the two major models of therapeutic group home care. Once youth have received treatment through the model, the majority have fewer contacts with juvenile courts, they stay in school, make better grades, find employment and have a better chance of being productive members of society. According to Rich Lapinski, Executive Director/CEO of the Home, The Teaching Family Model gives hope to abused and neglected youth. We emphasize that they can improve the quality of their lives and make positive contributions to society. He added, The Family Teachers are crucial to the success of the program. Lapinski knows firsthand the importance of the Family Teachers. He and his wife Stephanie served as Family Teachers at Father Flanagan s Boys Town in Omaha, Neb. He also implemented the Teaching Family Model at the Presbyterian Children s Home in Amarillo, Texas, during his tenure there. The Family Teachers help facilitate and accelerate family reunification by teaching ways to interact successfully with adults and other youth in their schools, communities and homes. The Family Teachers work closely with parents, therapists, probation officers and case managers to access their satisfaction with services, said Lapinski. In order to implement the Teaching Family Model, four new 6,500-square-foot homes have been constructed on the Home s 17-acre campus in Lebanon. Eight youth will live in each home with the Family Teachers (married couples) and their assistants. We have gone to a less institutional way of caring for children by building these beautiful, family-style homes. We feel this environment is a great place for youth to heal, said Lapinski. The home welcomes church groups to tour the new Teaching Family Homes. Contact Susan Bennett, Director of Public Relations at to schedule a tour.

5 Indiana 5 Be noted for hospitality Church not about us, but about others By Daniel R. Gangler INDIANAPOLIS Church is not about us, as much it s about others said Mark Waltz, relational connections leader at Granger (Ind.) Community (United Methodist ) Church to more than 250 United Methodists and others from across the state Jan. 26. During the six-hour First Impressions: Because People Matter hospitality seminar at St. Luke s United Methodist Church, he said the challenge for a church that wants to grow is to have a clear vision of the future. To be a church noted for its hospitality, the leaders need to pay attention to first impressions, first by being in a guest role to notice the things we don t see anymore, and secondly, by asking guests about their experience. Waltz said: 1. If we are in the church for a few years, we don t focus on the unfamiliar anymore. We don t see un-slightly stuff anymore. So what s wrong with smudges on glass, dirty classroom ways and snags in the carpet? They all leave negative impressions. He advised participants to visit another church for a while and see what first impressions stand out in their minds look, hear, smell. Watch for kids space, signage and make notes of what you experience. This exercise will help you see your own church with fresh eyes. 2. Ask your guests about their experience in your church with a comment card. Tell us about your experience He also advised having secret (church) shoppers, preferable un-churched people, come and visit and tell you about their experience. Those who don t attend church will see your church differently than people who know church. He continued by saying research studies show that 45 to 75 percent of Americans are introverted, so don t overwhelm your guests with welcomes. Watch out for the red carpet treatment which may make introverted guests very uncomfortable. Perseverance Chapel mission project provides services, supplies to Crow Creek The small congregation of Perseverance Chapel United Methodist Church, in Corydon, Ind., continues its ongoing mission efforts to provide services and supplies for Crow Creek Indian Reservation in Fort Thompson, S.D. The United Methodist Women and other church members recently made warm baby blankets and put together backpack baby kits for new Crow Creek mothers and babies. The backpacks were filled with much needed supplies such as diapers, baby clothing, warm blankets, and more. They will be delivered to Crow Creek by volunteers along with other supplies such as food, cleaning items and clothing for the residents. For more information on how you can help our friends at Crow Creek in Fort Thompson, S.D., contact Perseverance Chapel pastor, the Rev. Stephen McAfee, at or Pat Croley, U.M. Deaconness and Crow Creek liaison, at St. James Place, #219, Scottsburg, IN Mark Waltz, of Granger Community Church, interacts with participants during his hospitality seminar at St. Luke s UMC in Indianapolis. Together photo Perception Waltz said it s important to understand your guests perception of church. He said, Folks are seeking the divine. People want spirituality. They will sing songs of praise to God But culture will challenge the way we do church. He admitted the way Granger Community does contemporary worship is not for everyone. The leaders there don t intend it to be, but they do intend to reach unchurched people. For those who don t like contemporary worship, they guide them to other churches. He said even members that don t appreciate contemporary worship continue to stay at Granger because, as one olderadult member he quoted, said, I want the second chapter of my life to count. Even though I don t like the method, I will worship here if it makes a difference in the life of younger adults and my grandchildren. Waltz said, We change the style of our music to be in tune with culture (style) music. He cautioned participants saying, guests have a fear of coming to church money, language, songs, church world. People have all kinds of fears walking through our churches doors. We went on to point out that Granger tries to break down those fears and engage people with the familiar, like a café. We charge for our coffee and it s good coffee to help Granger Gus keep his selfesteem. He said the money Granger makes in its café supports its satellite ministry in Elkhart. Rules, acceptance He also talked about red rules (absolute) and blue rules (bendable) to accommodate both members and guests at Granger which always focus on what the outcome of rules will be for the person experiencing them. Unfortunately, he said in many churches, rules We need to meet people where they are Mark Waltz are red and unbendable. Acceptance is important, he said. It turns bad experiences into good experiences. He has found people are forgiving by treating others the way you would like to be treated. Give space Waltz said, We need to meet people where they are and let people set their own personal space The goal of good hospitality is to have guests talk about your church to others they come in contact with on Monday. Also, if you meet the needs of your first time guests, you will meet the needs of your congregation s long-time members. He spent much of his workshop time interacting with the participants, outlining principles churches can follow to improve their hospitality and sharing exercises to drive his points home. Hospitality doesn t happen all at once. Hospitality is a culture that becomes part of the life of the church. These principles are outlined in his books: First Impressions: From Visiting to Belonging, Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church, Lasting Impressions and How to Wow Your Church Guests: 101 Ways to Make a Meaningful First Impression. All are available for sale online at cokesbury.com. He blogs at BecausePeopleMatter.com. Entrance Road Project to be dedicated at Epworth Forest Conference Center, April 28 NORTH WEBSTER, Ind. There will be a celebratory Entrance Road Dedication Ceremony at Epworth Forest Conference Center on Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m. Please, be our guest at this wonderful milestone in the continued progress and improvements for our camping ministry. Epworth Forest Conference Center is one of the seven camp locations of Impact 2818, the outdoor ministry of the Indiana Conference UMC. The entrance roadbed made of recycled asphalt has been completed and the entrance sign, fencing and directional signage is currently in progress. Beyond the initial $500,000 donation for this project, more than an additional $300,000 was donated through in-kind gifts! Special thanks to the following company leaders who made this project possible through their generous donation of time, materials and equipment: Dallas Day, Don Feller and Roy Yarde of Fox Contractors (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Cary Groninger of G&G Hauling & Excavating (Warsaw, Ind.) Gary Reynolds of Reynolds Farm Equipment (Fishers, Ind.) Dave Brumbaugh of Vermeer Midwest (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Steve Scott of D2 Land & Water Resource (Fort Wayne, Ind.) If you are interested in supporting the outdoor ministry of the Indiana Conference UMC through your donations, inkind gift, or estate planning, please contact Alexis Kuhne at or akuhne@impact2818.com. Please RSVP at impact2818. com/rsvp or by calling

6 6 Annual Conference 2013 Annual Conference workshops open to all and expanding INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana Annual Conference Session continues to expand the number of workshop opportunities that will be available during the 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis Thursday and Friday, June 6 and June 7. These workshops are open to anyone interested in the topic and not just annual conference members. All workshop participants must register for these workshops through the Indiana Annual Conference Session registration process available online at www. inumc.org/ac13. Registration opens April 1. Annual Conference members will register for these workshops as they register for the annual conference session. There is no additional cost to annual conference members for the workshops. Those who are not members of the annual conference session need to register as guests, which is a free registration, however there is a one-time $25 cost for each guest attending workshop/s which covers either Thursday and/or Friday workshops. Register early to ensure your participation. Here is a current list of workshops to be offered on Thursday morning and Friday morning during the Indiana Annual Conference Session. Thursday, June 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) Indiana Convention Center Breakout Rooms Cost Stewardship it s about leveraging dollars and sense to fund ministries Monte Chamberlin, Founder and owner of Cost Stewardship Did you get the 25 percent federal tax refund ($3,200) for the $12,800 of UM health care premiums paid on behalf of your pastor? Did your church pay sales, use or excise tax on gasoline, phone, natural gas, water and copier leases and ministries or absorbing ministry dollars? Do you pay correct and fair rates for your energy, mortgage interest, imaging equipment leases, phones, Internet, payroll and office supplies? Hundred of our UM churches are now the backbone of this initiative so please join our workshop to understand why they participate and what new opportunities are coming. Visit Cost Stewardship at www. INUMC.org for more information or call Monte at Decision Makers Seminar to discuss issues coming to Annual Conference Session Conference Directors Issues coming before the 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session requiring a vote of conference members will be discussed. A short five-to-ten minute description of each issue coming to the floor of the Annual Conference Session will be given then the presenter will be open to receive questions about that particular issue. Faith and Creation Care The Reverend Taylor Burton Edwards and John Hill What leads United Methodists to care passionately about being good stewards of God s creation? And how can that passion be directed toward effective action? Come hear a story of continuing conversion to Creation Care from Taylor Burton-Edwards, Director of Worship Resources at General Board of Discipleship and member of the Indiana Conference, and learn more about how to get involved and how the United Methodist Church is involved from John Hill, Director of Economic and Environmental Justice with the General Board of Church and Society. Fraud and Identity Theft - Consumer Protection Outreach Michelle Mayer, Director of Outreach Services, Office of the Indiana Attorney General Don t be a victim and protect yourself from scams and identity theft. Learn more about: The latest scams, Techniques and deceptive practices used by fraudsters on the phone, through the mail and on the computer, The importance of protecting your personal information, including your social security number, How to check your credit and how to report anything fraudulent on it, and How to freeze your credit. INUMC Festival of Young Preachers (9 a.m. to noon) The INUMC Festival of Young Preachers will showcase and encourage young people (14 to 28 years old) who aspire to be preachers of the Gospel. Annual conference attendees are invited to attend the Thursday morning sessions to celebrate, be inspired and encourage these young preachers as they deliver their sermons. The celebration will continue with the Eat, Preach and Praise Dinner on Thursday, which will highlight young voices in ministry through music and spoken word. If you are or you know of a young person between the ages of 14 and 28 years who would like to preach at the Festival, visit org/fyp for more information. Living Sermon Illustrations: Drama as part of the message Jewel Abram-Copenhaver and Mark Abram-Copenhaver, Associate Professor of Theatre, St. Mary s College The workshop will focus on the ways in which drama can be used as part of a sermon. We will cover the process of developing dramatic sketches that are custom designed to be used by the pastor as an integral part of the message. We will discuss the concept, writing, rehearsing and presentation of these dramatic sketches. Then we will take some time to look at some examples of suck in sketches in use and try making some ourselves. NO PREVIOUS ACTING EXPERI- ENCE REQUIRED! New Annual Conference Member Orientation Conference Lay Leaders and Associate Lay Leaders There will be an orientation for first-time annual conference members both lay and clergy. Please plan to come if this is your first time at annual conference or if you just need to be refreshed. Stamp Out Stigma Seminar on HIV/AIDS The Reverend Lisa Marchal, Old Bethel UMC and Global Grassroots Associate, RESULTS 30 years after the pandemic hit the United States, people in all walks of life churches included are still grappling with how to engage with those affected by the epidemic in faithful ways. Be part of this newly piloted seminar, borne out of the Mission and Social Advocacy Team of the Indiana Conference, and learn more about how to talk about the stigma of AIDS that can be such a powerful barrier to effective ministry with those affected by this disease. This seminar will explore the AIDS pandemic, the stigma that still exits around the disease, and resources you can use in your own ministry settings to help you facilitate dialogue and understanding as you seek to minister to the community. Friday, June 7, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) Indiana Convention Center Breakout Rooms The 5 Essentials of TEAM The Rev. Dr. R Mark Beeson, Granger Community UMC Five critical ingredients are key to the success of every team in your church. Mark Beeson s workshop will give you those keys. By the time his workshop ends, participants will know exactly why people join teams, and why people leave teams. Whether your mission is to launch another campus, build a student ministry, develop a pre-school nursery or reach your city for Christ, your ability to build the team to get the job done is essential. Does your team exist to advance the Kingdom of GOD and make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world? The 5 Essentials of TEAM will help you succeed in your mission. Being Transformed Through Personal Prayer Paula Gast Do you want to be transformed by the amazing power of God s love? Do you need encouragement and a new passion for God in your personal prayer life? If so, you will want to attend this exciting workshop. Paula Gast will guide participants toward a clearer understanding of how ongoing personal prayer will not only strengthen ones relationship with God, but also help to transform us more and more into the image of Christ. Our hope is that participants will leave the workshop with a desire to deepen their own prayer life, and that they will gain new insights about personal prayer that they can share with someone else. Changing the World through Multi-Site Ministry Steve Clouse, Associate Director for Church Development, Indiana Conference of the UMC Discover the disciple-making strategy that is changing the face of ministry in the Indiana Conference. Participants will become familiar with a variety of multi-site models, hear testimony from leaders involved in this ministry and discover questions to guide their congregation s discernment process. Changing the World through Social Media Helene Foust, Associate Director of Student Ministries, Indiana Conference of the UMC This workshop is designed for church leaders interested in enhancing their ministry using the latest in web and social media technology. Changing the World TOGETHER The Rev. Brian Durand, Associate Director of Leadership Development, Indiana Conference of the UMC Is there a way that different generations can understand each other, celebrate differences and be the church in the world together? Yes, yes and yes. Come to gain an understanding of generational differences and a set of questions to challenge and enlighten the conversations in your local congregation. Culturally Relevant Ministry in a Changing World Sharon Washington, Associate Director for Church Development, Indiana Conference of the UMC Is your church struggling to understand and meet the needs of a changing world? Have you tried new programs, but they just don t seem to be culturally relevant? Does your congregation want to become more effective and fruitful in making disciples? Have you considered how well your leadership is prepared to lead in a changing world? If so, we look forward to helping you refocus on God s mission and improve your understanding of how much the world is changing and how the church can keep up with the changes. We ll explore resources that can help the church better prepare its leaders to get real results. Participants will wrestle with their natural tendency to avoid change, because of what they think they will lose by getting out of their comfort zone. Equipping World Changers Equipping Youth as Leaders The Rev. Glen Robyne, Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Youth, First UMC, West Lafayette and Co-Director of Wesley Foundation at Purdue University Youth are frequently referred to as the future of our church, however, we believe they possess God-given gifts and talents to serve right now. This workshop will provide tips and tools to build ministries that equip and inspire youth to embrace an active, living faith in Jesus Christ that leads to a commitment to serve God and God s people. Invite your whole team to engage in learning and discussion together. Gifted for World Change Dr. Ben Gates, IPFW/Greater Fort Wayne Campus Minister Tired of the traditional spiritual gifts workshop? Join us for a fresh, cutting-edge exploration of how God has specially gifted and equipped each of us for service in our corner of the Kingdom. Let s talk about how gifted individuals complement one another to create a unique community of faith on the move to change the world. Raising World Changers Inspiring young hearts to serve The Rev. David Williamson, Pastor of Family Ministries, St. Luke s UMC in Indianapolis God has given each of us unique and important gifts to serve including and especially children! This workshop will provide practical ways to engage kids in mission/service to use their gifts to change the world around them.

7 2013 Indiana Conference Laity Manuscript Contest now open Annual Conference Conference seeks Denman Evangelism Award nominations The Indiana Annual Conference is now accepting nominations for the Harry Denman Evangelism Award for Clergy, Laity and Youth. The Harry Denman Evangelism Award recognizes a person whose life and ministry exemplifies the teaching of Christ and the Great Commission. This can involve personal witnessing, speaking, and inspiring individual persons or the local church to be actively involved in helping people to experience the transforming love of God through Jesus INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana United Methodist Conference s Lay Leadership Team is again offering the opportunity to express thanks and praise God by submitting an original sermon manuscript for judging. This contest is open to all lay people in the Conference. Following the theme of Indiana s 2013 Annual Conference, the theme for this year s manuscript contest is, How do we develop people to be world changers? The winning manuscript will be presented at the laity session on Thursday, June Christ. The Indiana Conference will choose a recipient in each of the three categories: Clergy, Laity and Youth. The award is named for the founder of The Foundation for Evangelism. Dr. Billy Graham wrote, Harry Denman was one of the great mentors for evangelism in my own life and ministry the thing people will remember above all about Harry Denman was his love of Christ and his desire to see others come to know Him. He truly was one of those rare individuals whose impact will continue 6. Manuscripts should be no more than 15 minutes in length. Entries will be judged based on creative and original development of the theme, but may be eliminated due to length. Mail Laity Manuscript entries to Ike Williams, Indiana Conference Co-Lay Leader, 1515 Cool Creek Drive, Carmel, IN or send to ike. williams@att.net. The manuscript must be accompanied by a cover sheet or letter that includes the writer s name, address, phone number, address, local church name and for generations to come. Recipients of these awards, nominated by individuals, churches, or districts, and selected by the Annual Conference, live their call to Offer Them Christ daily as modeled by Dr. Harry Denman. Nomination forms can be found at: People nominating others may completed forms to Denman Awards Chair Ben Boruff at bwboruff@umail.iu.edu or you may send completed district. Please do not include any personally identifying information in the manuscript since it will be assigned a number and judged anonymously. All entries must be received by Monday, May 6, and the winner will be notified by Wednesday, May 20. For more information about the contest, please contact Anthony Swinger, Central District Co-Lay Leader, at anthonyswinger@yahoo.com or call him at The award is named for the founder of The Foundation for Evangelism. Connecting Your Congregation and Your Conference Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation now available for Lay Leader/Lay Member The Lay Leader and Lay Member to annual conference are key roles in linking the vision and plan of the congregation with the ministry of the annual conference and in nurturing cooperation and coordination of the pastor and congregation in leadership. These two roles are complementary, yet there are responsibilities unique to each role. The greatest distinction is the connections they forge with and on behalf of the congregation. The lay leader has a primary focus in linking Shinin So Bright Bishop shares life with 650+ confirmands during rally NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Indiana Bishop Mike Bishop Mike Coyner shared his life experiences with more than 650 confirmands from across Indiana during an allday Youth Rally at First United Methodist Church in Noblesville March 9. The rally, titled Shinin So Bright We Gotta Wear Shades was based on Jesus words in Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world The Indiana Conference Youth Ministry Team led by Helene Foust put on the allday event with Coyner, who was featured during an afternoon interview in which he shared his life experiences as a Christian called to ordained ministry and as a bishop. He said he felt God s call to ministry while in high school during a youth camp. In those days, I think my mom was my biggest cheerleader. Coyner was elected a Bishop in The United Methodist Church in 1996 at Fort Wayne and spent his first eight years in the Dakotas. He returned to Indiana in 2004, the place where he began his ministry. He explained that his greatest experience is being in a different church in Indiana most every Sunday and being with youth. He went on to say that as bishop he has seen God working around the world and he has experienced United Methodists doing ministry in Asia, Africa and Europe. I see the church is both similar and different, he said. He shared that once while in Africa when the offering was received, church members danced their money to put it on the altar. He just returned with 146 Hoosiers on a trip to Youth from across Indiana, put words to music and motion during the Shinin So Bright Bishop s Youth Rally at Noblesville First UMC March 9. Israel where they saw places where Jesus walked. It s very inspiring to go to Israel, he said. When asked his favorite Bible verse, he said, Romans 8 If God is for us, who can be against us Nothing can separate us from the love of God And yes, the off-the-wall question, what s your favorite animal? Bishop Coyner said he is a dog person. Favorite donuts Krispy Kremes. Then he asked the youth, How do you want to shine your light? What if you become the light of Indiana? You are the light bright lights all across the state. Be the one light that makes a difference to someone in Indiana. Shine forms by postal mail to: Ben Boruff, 6120 Thrushwood Drive, Indianapolis, IN Nominations must be received no later than April 27. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Boruff at bwboruff@ umail.iu.edu. the local church and community. The lay member of annual conference has a primary focus in linking the local church to the connectional United Methodist Church and God s worldwide church. Here is a guide which will be very helpful to each Lay Member of the Indiana Annual Conference as he or she prepares for the 2013 Indiana Annual Conference Session in Indianapolis June 6-8. Order here from Cokesbury at com. Be the one light that makes a difference to someone in Indiana. Bishop Mike Coyner bright! Special guests at the rally included worship leader Yancy of Murfreesboro, Tenn., who just a few days earlier released her new CD and DVD Jesus Music Box and main stage presenter 14-year-old Gracie Schram of Kansas City, Mo., whose musical ministry has already raised more than $20,000 for two fish ponds in Africa and an orphan home in Haiti. John Wesley, played by Central District Superintendent Bert Kite, also visited the youth explaining in quaint English terms the meaning of holiness in ones life. During the event, youth also participated in worship, presentations, workshops, lunch and closed with Holy Communion led by Bishop Coyner.

8 8 Focus on UIndy University of Indianapolis offers world of opportunities INDIANAPOLIS The University of Indianapolis, popularly known as UIndy, is a private, comprehensive and diverse institution of more than 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students. UIndy is widely known for its strong, well-established academic programs in education, business and health care particularly nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and psychology. UIndy offers more than 80 undergraduate degree programs, 27 master s degree programs and five doctoral programs. The University of Indianapolis consistently ranks among the top 25 percent of institutions in its class in the Midwest and is one of Indiana s largest producers of doctoral degrees graduating more physical therapists, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists than any other university in the state. Located on the Southside of Indianapolis in the University Heights enclave, the University was founded in 1902 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, which through mergers later became the Evangelical United Brethren and, ultimately, The United Methodist Church. The university is approved by the United Methodist University Senate. Indiana Bishop Michael J. Coyner serves on the University s Board of Trustees. The University s motto of Education for Service emphasizes the development of ethical and moral values and their application in every career. Students are encouraged to apply their unique knowledge and skills to real-world needs to do good with what they know through volunteering, service-learning opportunities and internships. A display of flags from more than 60 nations in the Schwitzer Student Center reflects the international diversity of the campus. In addition to about 350 international students, the campus extends its hospitality to students of all faiths while providing extensive social, religious and extracurricular opportunities to a broad mix of students. The University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II affiliate, fielding UIndy ministry supports faith-based activities on campus We, at the University of Indianapolis, take seriously our role as your United Methodist Church-related institution of higher education in the metropolitan Indianapolis area. Our campus is located on the south side of Indy, easily accessible by way of Interstates 65 and 465. We hope you will come visit us sometime, and we especially encourage you to bring your church s young people to come and see our campus and get to know our excellent programming. The campus ministry at UIndy reflects the values of The United Methodist Church, and we hope you will think of our efforts as a way that you are involved in the lives of these young people. It is vital our students come to learn and earn their degrees, and at the same time discover the many ways of growing in their Christian identity and faith commitments. To that end, the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs (EIP) is the unit that oversees religious life at UIndy. EIP provides the approach and atmosphere that enable Christians and people from other traditions to live their faith as fully as possible while on campus. We do so in the spirit of the giving and receiving of hospitality to one another as a learning community. Under the leadership of EIP s dean, the Rev. Dr. Michael Cartwright, our mission The Rev. Lang Brownlee, UIndy s United Methodist Co-Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religion, blesses a student during the Lantz Center Commissioning Service. UIndy s annual Celebration of the Flags honors each country from which a current UIndy student, staff or faculty member hails. is to create and implement curricular and co-curricular opportunities for the spiritual exploration and religious formation of UIndy students. Lantz Center On the curricular side of our work is the Lantz Center for Christian Vocations and Formation, directed by the Rev. Jeremiah Gibbs. We offer a series of courses that help students assess the intersection of faith and life aspirations and to discern God s vocational callings; to experience and practice historic and contemporary spiritual disciplines that deepen their relationship with God; and to develop patterns of life that intentionally and methodically pay attention to their faith. Students who complete this sequence of courses are invited to participate in a Commissioning Service, in which they share their statement of Christian commitment before members of their family, home church and members of the UIndy community. Other opportunities for retreat experiences and service augment the content of these courses. On the co-curricular side of our service, the McCleary Chapel Ministry is supervised by the chaplains and our student leadership team, the McCleary Chapel Stewards.Our Christian ministries aim to mentor students, while developing leadership for the Christian church and offering opportunities for robust Christian discipleship. Our programming includes living out the Christian faith through acts of compassion, devotion, interfaith engagement, justice, outreach, praise/ worship and peer spiritual mentoring. 21 varsity sports for men and women. In recent years, many of these teams have reached postseason play, been nationally ranked, and excelled in the classroom as well. In sports, the University is known as the Greyhounds. EIP staff: Rev. Dr. L. Lang Brownlee, UMC University Chaplain Rev. Jeremiah Gibbs, Ecumenical University Chaplain Cindy Sturgeon, EIP Office Manager United Methodist Youth Leader Scholars part of campus ministry Our office oversees regular worship the UMYL on campus, in the Scholarship Program, community and in a working scholarship various community that rewards service opportuni- the involvement and ties alongside other leadership of UMC Methodist students, students while in I have built a stronger high school, and foundation encourages and involves within the United them in lead- Cain Methodist Church. ership development Rachel Junard, in our Christian campus freshman inter- ministry while at national relations UIndy. Every year, major from Hillcrest up to 16 students are UMC (Brentwood, a part of this cohort, Tenn.): which brings them Being a UMYL together for service, Scholar has not only fellowship and formationger made my faith stron- in college, but Mackenzie Cain, Junard it has connected me senior psychology to others who strive major from Seymour First to live a Christian lifestyle UMC (Seymour, Ind.): like mine. As UMYL scholars, Being a part of the United we ve helped at soup kitchens Methodist Youth Leader Scholar and gone to church to worship program has allowed me to together. It s an honor to be build a community away from a UMYL Scholar, and I thank my church family. Through God for it every day.

9 Focus on UIndy University of Indianapolis embraces new leader, new plans INDIANAPOLIS As the University of Indianapolis prepares to inaugurate its ninth president, the UIndy community is taking stock of its history and charting a new course into the future. Highlighting a week of related events, the inauguration of President Robert Manuel took place Thursday, March 21. At the afternoon investiture ceremony in Nicoson Hall gymnasium, Manuel addressed an audience that included the campus community, the general public, civic leaders and delegates from other universities. A reception followed in the university s Schwitzer Student Center. Earlier that day, Bishop Michael J. Coyner delivered the sermon for an inauguration worship service at University Heights United Methodist Church, located adjacent to the UM-related university. This milestone in UIndy s 111-year history comes as the university explores the results of Vision 2030, the strategic planning process Manuel launched shortly after his arrival last year. Task forces created to examine short-term issues are now preparing their final reports, and long-term themes About Dr. Robert Manuel are emerging from a series of visioning discussions and surveys that gathered input from more than 1,600 students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff. Now, the university Planning Commission is starting to examine those recommendations and identify budget and fundraising priorities for the coming years, with a focus on enhancing the academic experience for students, enriching the campus culture and improving quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods. More information on Vision 2030 is available at edu/vision. In another recent development, Manuel worked with U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar to develop UIndy s new Lugar Academy, which will host a range of public policy and government-related events in Indianapolis and in Washington, D.C., as well as provide instruction and Washington internship opportunities to students from throughout Indiana and around the world. UIndy has opened an office in Washington to coordinate the internships, and Lugar is visiting classes and speaking on the Indianapolis campus several times each year as a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations. Inauguration week has included a series of opportunities for students, faculty, staff, Robert Manuel came to the University of Indianapolis in July 2012 from Georgetown University, where he was associate provost and dean of the School of Continuing Studies. As a higher education administrator, first at New York University and then at Georgetown, he was recognized for his development and implementation of innovative academic programming, including graduate, undergraduate, online and customized educational programs. In his six years at Georgetown, Manuel revamped the university s only part-time bachelor s degree program, launched nine new master s degree programs and increased enrollments in all programs by more than 200 percent. His emphasis on connecting the academic environment with corporate, nonprofit and government organizations was the driving force behind the school s growth and success. Prior to Georgetown, Manuel served from 2000 to 2006 at New York University, where he held the office of Vice President for Enrollment Services and also the positions of Chief Information Officer, Assistant Dean and Clinical Associate Professor at NYU s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Robert L. Manuel, Ph.D. Age: 44 Hometown: North Adams, Mass. Education: Bachelor of Arts, History and Political Science, (UM-related) Allegheny College Master of Science, Higher Education Administration, (UM-related) Syracuse University Doctor of Philosophy, Higher Education Administration, New York University Previous position: Associate Provost, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Family: Wife, Wilmara; three daughters Hobbies and interests: Music, photography Follow President Manuel at twitter.com/uindyprez or facebook.com/uindyprez. 9 UIndy President Robert Manuel talks with parents at a Vision 2030 session. The strategic planning process has gathered input from more than 1,600 students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff. alumni, neighbors and other friends of the university to participate. Events include service projects, a campus pep rally, a UIndy Family Day at the Children s Museum of Indianapolis and a UIndy Night with the Indiana Pacers. Also among those events were UIndy s annual Showers Lectures, presented Tuesday, March 19, by alumnus Dr. Steve O Malley, the J. T. Seamands Professor of Wesleyan Holiness History at Asbury Theological Seminary. In the first lecture, O Malley offered a retrospective look at the religious roots of the university s motto, Education for Service. His second lecture explored the importance of the university s service ethic in the context of global Christian renewal movements. The Showers Lectures in the Christian Religion are made possible through the generosity of the late J. Balmer Showers, a bishop of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and former UIndy trustee. Showers established the annual lecture series with an endowment gift to the university shortly before his death in Interested in learning more about UIndy? Contact us at The University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, or , UIndy students play with local children during an Indiana Conference Operation Classroom Spring Term trip to Sierra Leone.

10 10 Operation Classroom Celebrating 25 years of service OCI dedicated to education, health in Sierra Leone, Liberia By Robert Coolman Beginning Operation Classroom, Inc. (OCI), has its roots in Indiana. The program began in 1987 over a cup of coffee and was led by John Shettle of Orestes Shettle and Bob Bowman of New Castle, newly-elected lay leaders of the North and South Indiana Conferences, as a plan to upgrade secondary education in United Methodist schools in partnership with the Liberia and Sierra Leone Annual Bowman Conferences and the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. Ten schools were selected for upgrading by the Liberia and Sierra Leone Annual Conferences. The program had as its mission: To upgrade UMC secondary education in Liberia and Sierra Leone, To be an avenue of renewal for The United Methodist Church, and To provide hands-on mission experiences for United Methodists. Civil war A civil war erupted in Liberia in 1989, causing people to flee and schools to close. OC responded to the new challenges by opening refugee schools in Ivory Coast and in Guinea. In 1991 the war spilled over into Sierra Leone. Operation Classroom, now Operation Classroom, Inc. (OCI), continued to work in those schools that remained open and eventually opened a refugee school in Guinea. Surprisingly, despite the wars, OCI was able to assist in the construction of four schools in Liberia and one in Sierra Leone. Thousands of residents were displaced or became refugees. OCI responded to the requests of the bishops of both Liberia and Sierra Leone to provide clothing and basic supplies to assist those who were in desperate circumstances. The bishops also asked if OCI could assist in meeting the mounting medical crises brought on by the wars. OCI responded by beginning a partnership with United Methodist-related Ganta Hospital in Liberia and Kissy Clinic in Freetown, Sierra Leone, putting this new medical component of the program Patients wait outside Kissy Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone. During the past 25 years, Methodists assisted Kissy in moving from a clinic to a hospital. Photo courtesy Robert Coolman Volunteers from First United Methodist Church of Valparaiso, served the children of this Sierra Leone school during their 2008 mission trip. Several Indiana churches go on similar mission trips each year to both Sierra Leone and Liberia. Photo courtesy First UMC Valparaiso under the title of Operation Doctor. Trauma of war The Sierra Leone and Liberian Conferences asked OCI in 1994 to help train West Africans and to counsel those suffering from war trauma. Thus, WATTS (West Africa Trauma Training Seminars) was born. Since that time more than 150 Liberians and 75 Sierra Leoneans have received a basic understanding of counseling, and in the process have learned how to deal with their own trauma. Operation Classroom continued its partnership throughout the years of civil war, by shipping container loads of supplies, providing support for the schools and hospitals, and working with displaced refugees and ex-combatants. OCI was one of the few nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and mission agencies that stayed involved during the entire time of war. Reconstruction Following the war, OCI has continued its work with both the schools and hospitals. Since a number of other United Methodist conferences have become partners with Ganta Hospital in Liberia, OCI has put more focus on Sierra Leone s Kissy Clinic (now Kissy United Methodist General Hospital). In the 10 years since the war ended, construction has been almost continuous. With grant funding from American Social Health Association (ASH), USAID and the United Methodist Committee on Relief and others (a total approaching 1 million dollars), a new 48-bed Maternal and Child Health Center is nearing completion, and Kissy becomes the preeminent obstetric, gynecological and pediatric hospital in West Africa. In addition, a comprehensive continuing education and management training program has been developed. Learning a trade Vocational education has always been a priority for OCI, which is presently partnering with both West African Annual Conferences in developing a viable vocational program in the schools. State of mission Currently, OCI partners has more than 20 schools (both elementary and secondary), two hospitals and several clinics. It also supports hundreds and hundreds of students with workstudy grants. In the 25 years since its inception, OCI has shipped almost 90 containers to West Africa typically sending at least two containers a year to each country. Other conferences, including the Minnesota, Holston (Tennessee) and Rocky Mountain conferences, have joined Operation Classroom, Inc., in this partnership. Churches and individuals from 42 states have participated in various ways in this program. OCI continues to partner with UMCOR and United Methodist Women in meeting their common mission goals. Operation Classroom, Inc. projects are all listed as General Advance Specials of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries. Robert Coolman serves as president and CEO of Operation Classroom, Inc., and is based in Valparaiso, Ind. For more information, visit Operation Classroom s 25th Anniversary Program, Dinner Celebrating 25 years of Ministry in Liberia, Sierra Leone Methodists are invited to Celebrate a Global Partnership: 25 years of Ministry with Liberia and Sierra Leone through Operation Classroom. This special Operation Classroom 25th Anniversary Dinner will be held Sunday, April 28, at St. Luke s United Methodist Church, 100 West 86th Street in Indianapolis. A meet-and-greet gathering will begin at 4 p.m. followed by a dinner and program at 5 p.m. The cost of the event is $25 per person. Edward Kawa, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Sierre Leone in Washington, D.C., will give the keynote address. Kawa is a graduate of the Operation Classroomsupported Albert Academy Secondary School in Freetown where his father, Retiring Joe and Carolyn Wagner directed Operation Classroom for 25 years. Together photo Albert Kawa, is principal. Bishop John G. Innis of Liberia and Bishop Yambasu of Sierra Leone are scheduled to be part of the celebration. The Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Joe (and Carolyn) Wagner will be honored for their 25 years of service as coordinators of Operation Classroom, Inc. Founding leaders of OCI also will be honored. Operation Classroom, Inc., is a Hoosier United Methodist-related non-profit organization partnering with selected schools and health care facilities in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Payment can be made by credit card or by check mailed to the Conference Center. After you have registered, you will be able to print your tickets to the dinner. Register online at / ocdinner.

11 Global & Mission News 11 Volunteers to change world in 1,500 places, May weekend NASHVILLE, Tenn. Change the World is now in its fourth year of bringing United Methodists together to make a global impact on one weekend. This year s dates are the weekend of May This past year, United Methodists completed world-changing projects in more than 1,500 locations worldwide. Maybe your church contributed in years past with a race to benefit Imagine No Malaria, a neighborhood clean up or food drive. There are innumerable ways to take part. Now it is 2013: Have you heard about the 2013 Change the World Challenge? United Methodist Communications knows that changing the world is not finished in a day, a weekend, a month, or a year. It is constant movement, an effort to continue improving our communities together. With this in mind, we want to use Change the World weekend to help congregations build capacity to support valuable church ministries year-round. School of Christian Mission changes name to Mission u The School of Christian Mission has changed its name to Mission u 2013: Learning Together for the Transformation of the World. The dates for Mission u are: Weekday session: Tuesday, July 23 through Friday, July 26 Saturday Sampler: Saturday, July 27 Mission u is the primary mission education event for the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church and is planned and implemented by United Methodist Women of Indiana. The 2013 Mission u will be held at DePauw University in Greencastle. This year s studies are: Spiritual Growth: Living Sacramentally, Walking Justly Geographic: The Roma of Europe (2013 and 2014) Social Issue: Poverty (2012 and 2013) One of the participants at School of Christian Mission last summer wrote this skit: The Poverty Study and offers it for use by UMW local organizations. Glory Sightings Greenwood congregation welcomes Malaysian Methodist refugees Ralte Hoosiers top list of givers to Society of St. Andrew NASHVILLE, Tenn.(UMM) In 2012, United Methodist Men gave $179,800 to Meals for Millions, a program of the Society of Saint Andrew to feed the hungry. Wade Mays, national director of Meals for Millions, honored Indiana Conference UM Men for giving the highest amount of money to the society in The conference provided a whopping $26,735. The award was presented during a March 2 meeting of the National Association of Conference Presidents in Nashville. Northern Illinois Conference was the second highest giver and the winner of the Bud the Spud Award for the highest percentage increase over the previous year with gifts totaling $22,715. The award honors the late Nelson L. Bud Curtis, who donned a potato costume to urge men to participate in potato drops where thousands of potatoes are bagged for food pantries. The amount given to Meals for Millions does not include the amount of money given to support the shipping of potatoes and other produce to areas where they were bagged by volunteers Learning Together for the Transformation of the World. GREENWOOD, Ind. December 23rd was a historic day for the members of Greenwood United Methodist Church just south of Indianapolis. The congregation opened its doors and hearts to welcome a Mizo Congregation to worship. There were about 40 Mizo people (Upper Myannmar Methodist Refugees from Malaysia) in worship in their own language. Pastor In Suk Peebles writes, God filled my heart so full of wonder and awe that I had a hard time containing the joy of witnessing the mighty work of God with Mizo refugees here during this season of glad tidings in the community and our Indiana Conference. Putting aside all the details of the event, it was one of the biggest days of our life and we were all happy! Members of the Mizo Congregation are refugees from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who do not speak English with the exception of their pastor, Talthuamluaia Ralte, and his 21 year old son. The congregation desired to have a place to worship in The United Methodist Church as the congregation has outgrown their current space Pastor Ralte s three bedroom apartment. This small congregation of 40 members will be using the Greenwood facility for worship each Sunday at 1 p.m. Wade Mays (second from left) presents a plaque to Dave Martin, president of Indiana Conference UM Men for raising $26,735, the highest amount raised by any conference for Meals for Millions. John Dockery (left), a men s ministry specialist, and Ken Hudgins, conference prayer advocate, join in the presentation. Photo courtesy of UMMen for local food pantries. The financial gifts also do not count scores of gleaning projects sponsored by UM Men in farm fields across America. When you and your church join the Change the World movement, United Methodist Communications places your ministries on the map literally. Visitors looking for meaningful volunteer experiences will find opportunities near them when they visit rethinkchurch.org. The relationships formed in one weekend could help build an effective weekend ministry into one that truly thrives all year long. The time to start planning is now. What does your church do well that you would like to see it do better, bigger or more frequently? Coming soon: Keep an eye out for more event ideas and tips for Changing the World in your corner of the world! In addition to the adult programming for ages 17 years and up, there are two components for youth and children. YoPeMiCa (Young Peoples Mission Camp) for middle and high school aged youth and ChiMiCa (Children s Mission Camp) for ages 3 and up. Childcare is also provided. The youth and children s studies parallel the adult studies to create an intergenerational program. Studies are always Biblically grounded, promote spiritual growth, educate and challenge participants to become more actively engaged in mission. ChiMiCa: mission event for children ages 3 years through 5th grades (completed) is an exciting opportunity to go to camp with their mom or grandma and learn about mission. Children enjoy crafts, games, and indoor and outdoor learning activities while adults are in their studies. YoPeMiCa: Middle school and senior high youth will have the opportunity to participate in the mission studies, share in meaningful worship, games, recreation and build friendships that will last forever. Each year Mission u students have a Hands-on Mission Project connected with the school. This year students will gather feminine hygiene products for use at Operation Classroom locations. Those who enjoy sewing are invited participate to make the reusable pads. For those who don t sew, instructions for alternative items will be announced later. The 2012 studies will now be used in the local churches and districts for programming and study. Several Districts include Mini-Schools in their programming. Study books are available for purchase from the UMW Mission Resource Center ( and the accompanying AV materials can be borrowed from the Indiana Conference UMC Media Center. Seasoned writer to hold seminar May 9 at INUMC Conference Center INDIANAPOLIS Writing is a task all pastors and laity in ministry do constantly from sermons to letters to newsletter articles. However as a church professional, pastors may have had a yearning for something bigger like publications. Love to but. The Rev. Todd Outcalt, senior pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church in Brownsburg, felt the same way until he took the plunge more than 20 published books and countless commentaries ago. You may have read his commentary Body, Mind and Spirit here in the Methodists Together or other commentaries in local newspapers. Outcalt invites pastors and other church leaders to a writers seminar, called Writing for a Purpose, especially for those pastors and laity in ministry who first want to become better writers. He also will discuss the ins-and-outs of publishing. He will be hosted by Together. He invites each participant to bring a work-in-progress for review, feedback and discussion. Come join Outcalt s sixhour, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one-day seminar Thursday, May 9 at the Indiana United Methodist Conference Center first-floor conference room. The cost of the event is $20 and includes lunch, snacks and six hours with an experienced published writer. To register, visit www. inumc.org/writer. For more information and answers, contact Todd Outcalt at teoutlcalt@aol. com.

12 12 Global & Mission News Life in Cuba after a nasty fall A gorgeous tree and a broken window By Adriane Curtis Students of Methodist Theological Seminary with whom Adriane Curtis traveled on a mission trip to Cuba. Photos courtesy of Adriane Curtis MATANZAS, Cuba The tree was a gorgeous tree, gnarled with intertwined branches. It invited me to climb up and take a better look at the Caribbean bay below. I and 15 other students from Methodist Theological Seminary were visiting a Presbyterian Seminary in Cuba as part of a cultural immersion class. I never imagined that my climbing adventure would land me broken on the ground. As I told my fellow students who scurried to my side, I was fine. I had to be fine. It turns out that two little hairline fractures in my lower vertebrae caused a large amount of pain. I soon found myself in a Cuban ambulance whisking me on a unique cultural journey at a local hospital in Matanzas. Hospitals can be intimidating no matter where they are located. As I approached the Matanzas hospital, I was terrified about what might lie ahead. I knew that I could no longer control my situation. So I focused on what I could control by struggling to speak and understand the Spanish of my non-english speaking doctors and nurses. Even though I laid on the gurney in the ambulance shaking from the onsetting shock, I used my best Spanish to ask my EMT what music he liked. Turns out romantic ballads were his favorite. Reinier Menendez, our group s Cuban guide, later admitted he was amazed that a traumatic accident could make me suddenly fluent. My attempt at language was an illusion of control I clung to with wild abandon. I made another effort to regain control when I started using that language to ask questions. Reinier cringed as I asked directly worded questions, in true American style, such as how many years my doctor had been practicing medicine. In Cuban culture, such abrupt questions were seen as rude. I was reminded many times that we needed to trust the medical professionals. My pathetic attempts at controlling the situation did not amount to much. In truth, my life was no longer my own. In the coming days I would be tested, prodded, poked, injected, carried, flipped, stripped, medicated and plastered. I also found myself humbled to receive care from nearly everyone in my immersion class. The first night, Methodist Theological Seminary Professor Linda Mercadante was spoon feeding me spaghetti, because I was not allowed to sit up. Our group leader, Dr. Ann Lutterman- Aquilar, as well as our translator, Betsy Gonzalez Alvarez, took turns staying with me in the tiny hospital room. Ann hunted up the bed pan for me more times than I care to remember. As I laid on the gurney in pain, Alex Throckmorton, a friend from the class, stayed by my side the entire first day to help look out for me. Everyone in the class prayed for me and helped me travel home. There was no denying that I was no longer an independent woman. Unfortunately, it took falling from a tree to realize how much I needed others. Cubans have a very pervasive sense of community. For example, my hospital room was incredibly bare bones. We had to bring our own toilet paper, and there was no seat on the toilet. Periodically the water stopped working. My hospital gown and sheets were clean, but stained from previous users. One window was broken. Of course, there was no television or any electronic machines one might see at an American hospital. My I.V. hanger was nothing more than a hook, and any additions to my I.V. were charted on the tape of my hand with ball point pen. When the nurse took my temperature, I saw a mercury thermometer for the first time in 20 years. Yet, in this meager room there were still two, simple, hospital beds. The reason for the second bed I discovered the joy of accepting the love and community of others. was to accommodate family. In Cuba, family members stay and help care for their loved ones. There is no need for nurse call buttons. It is expected that family members will go get the nurse if he/she is needed. When I was receiving x-rays and tests, I had three-to-five members of my group wheeling my gurney from place to place. Not once did anyone at the hospital question their presence with me. Family was an important and necessary part of the healing process. On the other hand, I heard from my nurses that in the neighboring room there was a Russian woman who also broke her back falling off a balcony. Her break was worse than mine, yet it was not her injury which the nurses pitied. The Russian woman was alone. No one stayed with her or helped care for her. Broken bones were unfortunate, however being alone was tragic. I was fortunate. I had 17 people praying for me, along with the entire Presbyterian Seminary of Matanzas. I had from one-to-five people at my bedside at all times. Every single one of these people had been practically strangers weeks earlier, and were now family. When I think of those difficult, painful, days in the hospital, I smile to think of that love. I discovered firsthand, my broken hospital window was handy for letting the sun shine in. In my brokenness, I discovered the joy of accepting the love and community of others. That gorgeous tree in Cuba has left me forever changed, and for that I am grateful. Adriane Curtis is pastor of Cambridge City United Methodist Church in the East District. UMC youth, young adults to help with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (GBOD) A two-year effort called the Restoration Generation initiative soon will begin enlisting United Methodist youth and young adults to help rebuild the homes, lives and spirits of people in areas left ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. Beginning this summer, thousands of youth and young adults will be mobilized to work in collaboration with groups already involved in the storm recovery effort, said Michael Ratliff, associate general secretary of the Young People s Ministries division of the General Board of Discipleship (GBOD). The initiative grew from a request for help in December from Bishop John Schol of the Greater New Jersey Conference to Karen Greenwaldt, General Secretary of GBOD. We ll be working with Bishop Schol, as well as other bishops throughout the Eastern Seaboard area to connect the recovery efforts that are in place in the annual conferences with youth and young adult groups and campus ministry groups, who would be interested and willing to invest their time, energy and resources in the recovery effort, Ratliff said. Team of 5 A team of five young adults is being organized to establish an intentional living community for the coming two years to coordinate the initiative. The team will be led by Rev. Hannah Adair Bonner, who currently works part time for Young People s Ministries in the Northeastern Jurisdiction. She will become a full-time staff person and add this responsibility to her current work. In addition to Bonner, the team will include two young adults selected from an application process and two assigned from US-2, a General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) missionary program within the United States. Four additional young adults will be added to the core group for each of the two summers to help coordinate Restoration Generation and connect the young volunteers and their leaders with the recovery efforts. I think this is going to be an exciting opportunity to see the church really being the church and shining the Light in an exciting new way, Bonner said. We will see folks from all different areas of the body of Christ working together to make something new and exciting happen. We can exhibit what it looks like when the church serves with love and when the church works together. The coordinating group will establish a communication network using Twitter, and Facebook, as well as church, conference and campus communications and existing networks of the project partners, to recruit and correspond with volunteers and help them feel connected to the Restoration Generation initiative. They will be striving to connect this activity with the spiritual lives of the volunteers, and in specific, with a Wesleyan theology of spirituality and service, Ratliff said. Partnership The effort was launched with a grant from Connectional Table contingency funds and is a partnership of GBOD, GBGM, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry and annual conferences in the affected area. In many ways, this is a pilot project to determine if this kind of model could work in the aftermath of other disasters in the future. We hope to learn from this in order to be able to use it as a model in other disaster responses for young people, Ratliff said. As more details about the initiative are available, they will be available online at GBOD s mission is to support annual conference and local church leaders for their task of equipping worldchanging disciples. An agency of The United Methodist Church, GBOD is located at 1908 Grand Ave. in Nashville, Tenn. Visit for more information or call the Communications Office at , Ext

13 Viewpoints 13 Rejuvenate: Strengthening Leaders, Churches and Communities Thoughts on Living Faithfully #2: Saying Thank you By Mary Ann Moman Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing people. I am grateful for all of them. I am certainly grateful for those who affirmed my work and helped me build confidence to do the work of ministry in so many different places. I am equally grateful for colleagues and parishioners alike, who challenged me and thus helped me clarify my thoughts and actions. Often it only takes one person who can ask the unexpected question or offers the uncommon response that has helped me see a new way forward. One such friend reminded me that all of us are more likely to act our way into a new way of thinking than to think our way into a new way of acting. Rejuvenate Ministry has helped many people act in ways that have helped them think differently about their money and the stewardship of that money. I have heard stories of dramatic changes in Moman the lives of clergy and laity as they have practiced the financial principles learned through Financial Peace University or Good $ense Ministry. I don t have any more money but I feel at peace. I am controlling my financial life. It doesn t control me. Through the educational programs the participants have discovered they are capable of making good financial decisions. Lives are being changed. Since I began working with Rejuvenate in July I have received thank you notes from people who have received grants or participated in educational programs. These notes have made me smile. As I read them I know that this ministry is making a difference in peoples lives. They are reminders of our connection. One healthier pastor or church makes the whole connection stronger. To paraphrase a familiar saying: It takes the connection to support a pastor and church. I am grateful for churches and pastors who are working together to build healthy communities. Through the generous grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., Rejuvenate continues to help clergy and congregations discover new life through generosity of spirit and resources. Thank you to Conference leaders who supported the ministry from its inception. Thank you to the Rev. Michelle Cobb and the first teams that took the grant proposal and built a ministry. Thank you to the United Methodist Foundation for its vision to grow this ministry beyond the life of the grant. Thank you to the many clergy and lay persons who have participated in the educational programs. And to all who have made a financial gift to this ministry, thank you. The Indiana Conference Council on Finance and Administration has approved a special offering for Rejuvenate in April. I hope that each church in the Indiana Conference will not only receive an offering, but also will share the story of Rejuvenate Ministry. The money given on that Sunday will be credited toward matching the $3 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. We need to raise about $1.7 million to complete the match. Materials about Rejuvenate and information about the offering will be sent to each congregation. I invite you to support Rejuvenate Ministry through your prayers and gifts. For more Marcia McFee to bring worship design studio planning retreat to Lake Buffalo MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. How do we create vital and passionate worship consistently without getting burned out while still caring for all the other duties of the ministry? Dr. Marcia McFee, a national worship leader and educator will address this common question at a retreat for worship teams at Christ the King Retreat Center at Lake Buffalo, April 14-17, What if you had three days Worship leader Marcia McFee in a beautiful setting with a guide to take you through the whole liturgical year, helping you get a year ahead in worship planning? McFee asks. That s what we ll do in this retreat. This is the sixth year I ve done this retreat and the first time taking it on the road away from my usual Lake Tahoe location. Participants leave so relieved and excited to be proactively planning their congregation s spiritual journey through worship. My goal is for worship teams to leave my retreats feeling like they not only learned something, but they grew closer through deeper understanding of each other and their tasks, and actually experienced worship and spiritual renewal as a result of their attendance. McFee has been teaching workshops across the country for two decades. She is a renowned leader and designer of worship for regional and national gatherings, including the UMC General Conference and UMNS Photo. UCC General Synod appearances and the Indiana Annual Conference Session. Participants will have access before and during the retreat to McFee s groundbreaking new online resource that includes four years of worship themes and a design application for interactive teamwork (www. worshipdesignstudio.com). For more information and to register, visit Thank you to Conference leaders who supported the ministry from its inception. information about the ministry, visit our web site: Thank you. Mary Ann Moman serves as Body, Mind & Spirit Why Easter floats By Todd Outcalt Unlike other major Christian holy-days like Christmas, Epiphany and Annual Conference, Easter has a wide berth on the calendar and can arrive in the preliminary days of bone-chilling spring or much later to the fanfare of scorching heat. There are, of course, reasons for this floating Easter most of them having something to do with the lunar calendar and the arrival of the Jewish Passover. Additionally, Easter usually falls inside the school s spring break, which means that half the choir will be at Disney World and the pastor will be saddled with preparing a dilly of a sermon for the huge Easter crowd that believes that resurrection has something to do with a free continental breakfast. But Easter floats because our spiritual ancestors knew that resurrection wasn t your normal, every-day experience. Unlike many other Christian celebrations where we just show up and sing in B-flat, Easter demands more attention and preparation. It can happen any time. We might, for example, discover that Christ was raised back in February when the world was covered in snow, but we saw Christ in that kid who lit the altar candles for the first time. Or we might discover that Christ was raised mid- June, during Vacation Bible School, when a new family showed up with a box of Capri Sun and a sleeve of Oreo cookies. Or we might have seen Christ walking around in that nursing home in August. Easter floats, and it s one of the reasons why the Outcalt executive director of Rejuvenate Ministry. For more information, visit /rejuvenate. church has insisted that each Sunday is Easter (and why Sundays are excluded from the somber mood of Lent). Easter is all over the place, and yet the church has attempted for centuries to confine it to the building, to keep it indoors and out of sight so that the neighbors don t think we ve gone completely bonkers believing that life is stronger than death or that there really is hope for the world. Easter floats so that people have to guess when Jesus was raised, or how he was raised, or what resurrection means. Each year we have to guess where Easter is going to fall on the calendar. It could be very early, or very late. It might arrive as anticipated, or unexpectedly. It could be at sunrise or sunset. And sometimes strange people show up looking for a donut but depart believing that they have seen the risen Lord. Easter floats because God is busting out all over and because pastors need a job. I ve been told Easter is why we preach and what we preach. And if not for Easter, that there wouldn t be a church at all. Which just goes to show you Todd Outcalt lives among the resurrection people of Calvary UMC in Brownsburg, Ind. and writes all manner of Easter goodies. His most recent books are He Said/She Said (with Michelle Knight) and $5 Youth Ministry. In addition to this column, he contributes regularly to a variety of other magazines such as YouthWorker, Preaching, and Ministry Matters, and he blogs daily at calvarybrownsburg.blogspot.com and toddoutcalt.blogspot. com. (See page 11.)

14 14 Chronicles Small Church Initiative to feature Kibbey at leadership event The Fruitful Congregation Journey Small Church Initiative presents the Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, author of Ultimately Responsible: When You Are in Charge of Igniting a Ministry. Kibbey will be the keynote speaker for Stepping Into Leadership, Saturday, April 20 From 5 to 8 p.m. at Sliver Heights Camp in New Albany, Ind. This event will engage pastors and laity in conversation about the importance of leadership development. Join us for dinner and learn what your church can do to identify and position leaders, how to set them up for success, and what great leaders practice even Appointments when resources are limited. This event also features a threeday Leadership Enhancer for women. For registration and details: cdinfo@inumc.org. Kibbey is an ordained Elder in the UMC and Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Conference. She has written several books, is an adjunct faculty member at United Theological Seminary in ministry leadership, and also has served as the executive pastor at Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio. She has been named one of the top ten church administrators in America (thechurchreport.com). Educational Opportunities invites Hoosiers on 40th Anniversary Cruise to Caribbean United Methodist-related Educational Opportunities is offering a 40th Anniversary Cruise with ports of call at Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Cozumel, Mexico. This is an eight-day cruise from Jan. 4-9, 2014, celebrating 40 years of travel ministry. Travelers will be aboard the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, described as a destination in itself. Four United Methodist Bishops, including Bishops John Hopkins and Woodie White, will be guest speakers health care refund expires soon Did you know the U.S. Government writes checks to churches and small businesses to help pay for health care? This is the third year of four that the 25 percent credit is available... thousands of dollars refunded for each INUMC or other healthcare plan paid The ship offers musicals, aqua theater shows, ice skating show and a zip line. Cabin costs begin at $699. For brochure or information contact EO Area Director Norm Nellis at normgumc@ aol.com. for on behalf of your pastor, associate, etc. The filing rules are Use it or lose it. Contact Cost Stewardship now to see if you qualify and to beat the May 15 filing deadline. Cost Stewardship which serves the Indiana Conference has helped save Indiana churches approximately one million dollars. For more information about the Health Care Credit and other savings programs, visit the link on our conference website at /pages/detail/479 or visit Bishop Michael J. Coyner has announced the following changes within the Indiana Conference. These appointments are based on Cabinet reports received by e-hum by March 7, Abram, Philip E., from Retirement, to North Scipio, Northeast District, 2/1/2013 Adams, Judith K., New Appointment to Goldsmith, North Central District, 3/1/2013 Ahlemeyer, Timothy Allen, from Mt. Vernon First, Southwest District to Santa Claus, Southwest District, Alstott, Dennis, from Grant Line, South District to Retirement, 12/31/2012 Amstutz, Allen W., from Evansville Trinity, Southwest District Andrews, Gregory Scott, from Petroleum, Northeast District to No Appointment, Berger, Daniel J., from West Lafayette First, Northwest District Bezy, Ben, New Appointment to Mooresville First, Central District, 1/1/2013 Biggs, Charles Michael, from Chapel Hill, Central District to Retirement, Bontrager, James Irving, from Geneva High Street, Northeast District Brackney, John Steven, from Scottsburg, South District to Retirement, Brackney, Linda Gene, from Salem New Hope, South District Branson, Ronald O., from Fredericksburg/Hardinsburg/Fredericksburg Mt. Carmel, South District to Indianapolis Aldersgate, Central District, 2/1/2013 Burcham, Kenneth Ray, from West Newton, Central District to Retirement, 1/1/2013 Bush, Larry Wayne, from Amity, Central District to Retirement, Bussabarger, Kara A., from Depauw/Laconia, South District to Grand Avenue, East District, Cain, Frederick Gerald, from Woodruff Grove, Northeast District Chalk, Ted W., from New Middletown, South District to Richmond First, East District Cheek, Marvin W., from Washington Bethel, Southwest District Cook, Devin, from Liberty Center, Northeast District to Brookston, Northwest District, Covington, Amy Michelle, from Fairmount, North District to Decatur First, Northeast District, Crittenden, David, New Appointment to Eden Central District, 1/1/2013 Curts, Peter Hoyt, from Meridian Street, Central District to Wesley Chapel of Floyd County, South District, Cuthbert, Dawn, from Lapel Trinity, North Central District to Fairmount, North Central District, DeFries, Thomas J., from Logansport Main Street, Northwest District to Elkhart St. Paul s, North District, DeKoninck, Kevin G., from North Manchester, Northwest District to New Haven, Northeast District, Dexter, Robert Jenness, from Jasper Shiloh, Southwest District Dickerson, Sarah, from Eden, Central District to Retirement, 1/1/2013 Dodson, Michelle, from Brownsville, East District to Brownsville/Liberty Greenwood, East District, 3/1/2013 Ellis, Marlene, from Keystone, Northeast District to Petroleum, Northeast District, Elrod, James, from South Bend Clay, North District to South Bend Clay/Hope Ministries of South Bend, North District, 9/29/2012 Evans Jr., James M., from Crescent Avenue, Northeast District Fergusson, Nancy R., from Green Center, Northeast District Freije, Brenda Hacker, from Lockerbie Central, Central District to Transitional Leave, 2/1/2013 Garrett, Betty Ann Simmons, from Grand Avenue, East District Gast Jr., Charles E., from Muncie College Avenue, East District Gile, Todd Alan, from Newburgh, Southwest District to Evansville Trinity, Southwest District, Gilham, Stanley, from The Turning Pointe, Southwest District to McCutchanville Community, Southwest District, 2/15/2013 Gosser, Jonathan P., from Hobart First, North District to Retirement, Gough, Mark A., from Director of Church Development, Indiana Conference to Retirement, 2/1/2013 Hemmig, William R., from Elkhart St. Paul s, North District Hency, Jeffery D., New Appointment to Alexandria First, North Central District, 1/7/2013 Hendrix, Michael Darwin, from Beech Grove, Central District to Retirement, Herr, David B., from Syracuse Calvary, North District to Retirement, Hollingsworth, Russell K., from Liberty Greenwood/Old Franklin, East District to No Appointment, 12/15/2012 Irvine, Christopher Michael, from Spartanburg, East District to No Appointment, 1/31/2013 Jacobs, Janet E., from Dillsboro/ Aurora Mt. Tabor/Gambling Recovery Ministries, Southeast District Jones, Jr., W. Frank, from Avondale, East District to Retirement, Jones, Dorothy M., from Rolling Prairie, North District to Retirement, Jones, R. Stanley, from IU Health Extension Ministry, to Retirement, Keith Jr., James William, from Carmel St. Mark s, North Central District to Retirement, Lantz (Bremmer), Andrea R., from Elkhart Faith, North District to Petersville, Southeast District, LaSuer, Craig David, from District Superintendent, Northwest District to West Lafayette First, Northwest District, Long, Sharan A., from Wayne Center, Northeast District to No Appointment, 1/1/2013 Lyon, Martha Troyan, from Decatur First, Northeast District Marshall, Judith Ann, from Richmond First, East District to Retirement, 6/30/2013 McCammon, Stan, from Andrews, Northeast District to No Appointment, 1/20/2013 Mercer, Ronald J., from Plainfield, Central District to Retirement, 1/1/2013 Miller, Emerald Joe, from Lakeview, Northeast District to Retirement, 1/1/2013 Mowery, Bruce E., from Heritage/Brown Street, Northwest District to Washington Bethel, Southwest District, Neikirk, Christopher Dale, from Methodist Temple, Southwest District to Hillside, Southwest District, Nester, Jonetta, from Monrovia, Central District to Discontinued, 1/20/2013 Nowling, Lisa Dianne Schubert, from Hillside, Southwest District to Muncie College Avenue, East District, Oldstrom, Brenda Kay, from Centerstone of Indiana to Retirement, Olson-Bunnell, Heather L., from Wabash First/Reach Teach Serve Ministry, Northwest District Reynolds, Cynthia J., from District Superintendent, North District to Executive Assistant to the Bishop, Indiana Conference UMC, Seitz, Stephen R., from Santa Claus, Southwest District to Retirement, Smith, Kathryn, New Appointment to Miami, North Central, District, 1/1/2013 Smith, Richard Larry, from Rigdon, North Central District to Retirement, 2/1/2013 Soper, Damon Louis, from Brownstown, Southeast District to Logansport Main Street, Northwest District, Squibb, Raymond A., from Knox UMC, North District to Retirement, Taylor, Marvin, from New Corydon, Northeast District to No Appointment, 1/1/2013 Taylor, Richard L., from New Haven, Northeast District to Mishawaka First, North District, Thomas, John Charles, from New Palestine, Central District to Chapel Hill, Central District, 7/10/2013 Toole, James Owen, from Lydick, North District to Retirement, VanCamp, Larry Lee, from Rockport Trinity, Southwest District to Jasper Shiloh, Southwest District, Watt, Thomas A., from Brookston, Northwest District White, Brian Keith, from District Superintendent, Southeast District to Carmel St. Mark s, North Central District, Whitehead, Larry K., from Mishawaka First, North District to District Superintendent, North District, Wilson, Valerie E., from Milroy, Southeast District to Scottsburg, South District,

15 Chronicles 15 The Power of Place Heritage Sunday to be celebrated May 19 The theme for 2013 Heritage Sunday, as set by the General Commission on Archives and History, is The Power of Place: The Contemporary Mission of Heritage Landmarks and Historic Sites. The date is Aldersgate Day or the Sunday preceding that day, this year May 19. A local church is free to observe it on another date. Even though the date reminds us of John Wesley s heartwarming experience at meeting on Aldersgate Street in London, it also can call to mind Otterbein s and Albright s experiences of the grace of God as these experiences lead to the evangelical revival. According to the church s Discipline, Heritage Sunday calls the Church to remember the past by committing itself to the continuing call of God. (par ) The theme will remind the church that there are 46 Heritage Landmarks and almost 500 Historic Sites. As resources are developed for the observance of Heritage Sunday, they will call upon United Methodists to consider the role that pilgrimage has played in spiritual formation, what it means to understand sacred space, and how location can inform efforts for evangelism, mission, and social transformation today. Powerful images of place arise from the biblical witness. When Jacob awakes from his dream at Bethel he said, How awesome is this place. This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. (Genesis 28:17) Also, when the Israelites crossed the Jordan River they were commanded to take stones from the river and build a monument at Gilgal so that future generations would ask what those stones mean and would be taught about God s actions (Joshua 4). There are those places whose very history can inspire visitors to faithful living and can inform inquirers about meaningful ministry. More information about the Heritage Landmarks is available at Plan now to celebrate Older Adult Month in May As we read Acts 2:17, we can see God s plan for the Family of God: In the last days, God Says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your Sons and Daughters will prophesy. Your young will see visions. Your elders will dream dreams. May is Older Adult Month, in The United Methodist Church. It is a time to celebrate the gifts of God. In April 2008, the General Conference adopted legislation to celebrate Older Adult Sunday. It is Sunday, May 5 this year, to show appreciation and support for Older Adults who continue to strengthen the church. Older Adults have wisdom, faith, experience, valuable time, resources and hospitality. They have lived the life and they have dreamed the dreams of the church. Older adults have a love for the young. They know the names and activities of the children and youth in the church. They wish to leave a legacy for the young. The older adults have a renewed vigor for the church. They are the largest population group in the church. New seniors have goals they want to accomplish for God. They are self-confident, in good health and personally productive. As Charles Arm says, older adults want to spend time with others, who share common interests. As a church, let s let them out of the box of old age. To learn more about Older Adult Ministries, visit. org/minister-to-people/older-adult-ministries. In Memoriam Listed are clergy and clergy families who have died. Family members of clergy who have died are only listed online at /obituaries. CHARLES BRADLEY ANDERSON, 50, son of the Rev. Charles B. Anderson of Williamsport, Ind., local pastor of Locust Grove UMC in Ambia, Ind., died Jan. 3, A memorial service was held Jan. 9 in Williamsport. Survivors include: his parents, Charles and Janet Anderson of Williamsport; his brother, Brian (Lisa) Anderson and their two children, Gabe and Maggie of Lafayette; and his sister Chris (John) Klinge and their three children, Jack, Matthew and Madison of West Lafayette. Memorials to His Shelter at the Williamsport UMC, 17 E. Monroe Street, Williamsport, IN Condolences to the Rev. & Mrs. Charles (and Janet) Anderson, 11 Fall Street, Williamsport, IN CAROL MARIE MAY BONHAM of Indianapolis, 86, widow of the late Rev. Earl T. Bonham, and motherin-law of the Rev. L. Cameron Manifold, pastor of Faith UMC in Indianapolis, died March 1, A memorial service was held March 5 in Indianapolis. Survivors include: four daughters, Carol E. Bonham Grow, Nancy L. Bonham, Barbara A. Carlson and Rebecca S. Manifold; two sons, Paul C. and the Rex W. Bonham; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials to the Broad Ripple UMC, 6185 Guilford Avenue, Indianapolis, IN or to Methodist Health Foundation. Condolences to the Rev. & Mrs. Cameron (and Becky) Manifold, 9031 E. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN VERA DARLEEN CAMPBELL of Shelbyville, Ind., 84, wife of the Rev. Robert Merrill Campbell, retired pastor, died March 7, She was the mother of the Rev. Terry D. (wife, Pam) Campbell of Greenfield, retired pastor, and of the Rev. Sandy Cooper, pastor of First UMC of Seymour, and mother-in-law of the Rev. Gary Cooper, pastor of the Henryville UMC. Other survivors include: four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren and seven step-greatgrandchildren. A memorial service was held March 11 at First UMC in Shelbyville with interment in Miller Cemetery. Memorials to First UMC, 34 W. Washington Street, Shelbyville, IN Condolences to the Rev. Robert Merrill Campbell, 1102 Spring Way Court, Shelbyville, IN ; the Rev. & Mrs. Terry (and Pam) Douglas Campbell, 3614 N. Strahl Drive, Greenfield, IN 46140; and the Revs. Sandra and Gary Cooper, 210 Manor Court S, Seymour, IN NEOMA IRENE COLPITTS of Traverse City, Mich., 95, surviving spouse of the late Rev. A. Hunter Colpitts, died Jan. 15, A memorial service was held Jan. 26 in Syracuse, Ind. Survivors include son, Craig Harrison (Faith) Colpitts of Ballston Spa, N.Y.; daughter, Sarah Jane (Steve) Hall of Traverse City, Mich.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials to Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, PO Box 548, Syracuse, IN 46567; The Colpitts Ministerial Scholarship Fund; Calvary UMC, PO Box 9, Syracuse, IN 46567; or The University of Indianapolis, Colpitts Scholarship Fund, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN LARRY MAURICE CURTIS of Yorktown, Ind., 74, retired Elder, died Feb. 13, A memorial service was held Feb. 23 in Muncie. Survivors include: his wife, Nancy Curtis. He served Indiana churches at Broadway in Indianapolis, Greenfield Bradley, Southport, Evansville Methodist Temple, Columbus First, Superintendent of the former Indianapolis West District and Richmond Central. Condolences to Nancy Curtis, 120 N. Talamore Avenue, Yorktown, IN RUTH ELLEN WIGGINS EDWARDS of Warren, Ind., 86, wife of retired Elder the Rev. Herbert L. Edwards, died Feb. 13, A memorial service was held Feb. 16 in Warren. Survivors include husband, the Rev. Herbert L. Edwards; four daughters, RoxyAnn (Michael) Casper of Decatur, Ind., Marsha Edwards of Indianapolis, Theresa (Gary) Wright of Frankton, Ind. and Denise Edwards of Corvallis, Mont.; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and seven step-great grandchildren. Memorials to UMMH Foundation, PO Box 326, Warren, IN Condolences to the Rev. Hebert Edwards, 801 Huntington Avenue, Warren, IN JOHN R. MANGUM of Royal Center, Ind., 52, supply pastor of Fulton and Fulton Co. Pleasant Hill at Lake Bruce UMCs, died Jan. 8, A memorial service was held Jan. 12 in Royal Center. Mangum formerly served churches at Park Place Church of God in Bedford and San Bernardino Church of God in San Bernardino, Calif. Survivors include: his wife, Michelle Mangum of Fulton, children, John Michael, Jennavive and James all at home. Memorials to Community State Bank in Royal Center c/o Mangum Family. Condolences to Michelle Mangum & John M., Jenna, & James, PO Box 223, Fulton, IN JOHN W. McFARLAND of Greencastle, Ind., 89, retired Local Pastor, died Jan. 28, A memorial service was held Feb. 2 in Greenfield. Survivors include his children, Kathryn (Gary) Witham of Brazil, John W. (Judith) McFarland III of Newark, N.J., Philip E. (Julia) McFarland of Rockville and N. Angela (Fredrick) Green of Indianapolis; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy E. McFarland. He served churches at Carbon, Fillmore, Canaan and Bainbridge. Memorials to the local Habitat for Humanity or Kiwanis. EMERALD JOE MILLER of Shipshewana, Ind., 79, recently retired part-time Local Pastor of Lakeview UMC in rural LaGrange, died Jan. 21, A memorial service was held Jan. 25 in LaGrange. Survivors include: two daughters and a son-in-law, Teresa Dershem of Nappanee, Ind. and Gloria and Bruce Miller of Shipshewana, Ind.; seven grandchildren and spouses, Aaron and Meghan Dershem of Indianapolis, Cameron Dershem of Indianapolis, Andrea and Derek Yoder of Middlebury, Ind., Stephanie and Ben Hershberger of Shipshewana, Sarah and Caleb Sloan of Fort Wayne, Amanda Miller of Goshen and Abigail Miller of Shipshewana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elvira M. (Clifton) Miller. Memorials to Goshen Hospice and Home Health Care. HAROLD T. NORTH of Rome City, Ind., 78, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference and brother-in-law of the Rev. Daniel Barker, also a retired Elder of the conference, died Feb. 19, A memorial service Feb. 25 in Albion, Ind. Condolences to his wife, Lois North, 138 E. Northport Road, Rome City, IN and to the Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Daniel (and Joyce) Barker, 515 Kimmel South Shrs., Kendallville, IN CHARLES ALBERT NUNERY of Carmel, Ind., 93, retired Elder and in retirement former Minister of Visitation and Deaf Ministries St. Luke s, Indianapolis, died Jan. 6, A memorial service was held Jan. 12 in Indianapolis. A private burial service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 13 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Survivors include: his four children, Ruth (Mike) Allford, David (Debbie) Nunery, William (Mathieu) Nunery and Dorothy (Timothy) Juergensen, as well as 18 grandchildren and 24 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Grace Nunery and grandson Brian Joseph Allford, granddaughter Ali Nunery and greatgranddaughter, Aidan Sophia Hunt. He served congregations in Kentucky from 1942 to 1967 and then churches in Indiana at Goshen First, Fort Wayne Forest Park and Decatur St. Mark s. Memorials to Indiana Deaf Camps Foundation, Inc. at 100 W. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN C. MARIAN STEEDMAN of Franklin, Ind., 97, widow of the late Rev. Garfield Steedman, deceased clergy of East Ohio, died Jan. 27, A memorial service was held Feb. 2 in Franklin. Survivors include: two sons, Donald L. Steedman of Covington, Ky. and Richard B. (Barb) Steedman of Evansville; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Steedman; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Garfield G. Steedman and one son, Robert W. Steedman. Memorials to UMCOR, c/o Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Adams Street, Franklin, IN JAMES WILLIAM SWAN of Marion, Ind., 86, retired Elder and uncle of the Rev. Richard M. Swan, associate pastor of Mt. Pleasant and Northside Community UMCs at Terre Haute, died Feb. 27, A memorial service was held March 5 in Marion with entombment at Gardens of Memory. Survivors include: his wife, Marcella Swan of Marion; sons, Jim (Cindy) Swan of Marion, David (Kambi) Swan of Statesville, NC; daughters, Carolyn (Michael) Swan-Mere of Marion, Donna (Daniel) Siders of Wabash; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Swan was the pastor of Pilgrim Holiness churches at Frankfort and Greenfield, Ind. and UMCs at Gilead/Pleasant Hill/Ebenezer, Lagro/Asbury, Hanfield in Grant County, Anderson Emmanuel, Flora/ Bringhurst, Macy, Nine Mile, Liberty Center and Reiffsburg. Memorials to Alzheimer s Association, 50 E. 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN Condolences to Marcella Swan, 7089 E N 0 S, Marion, IN and the Rev. & Mrs. Rick (and Sheri) Swan, 3050 E. Davis Drive, Terre Haute, IN MARY ELIZABETH McKINNEY WARDRIP of Orleans, Ind., 89, widow of the late Rev. Howard W. Wardrip, a deceased clergy member, died Sunday, March 10, A memorial service was held March 13 at the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home, 705 W. Warren Street in Mitchell, Ind., with burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. Survivors include: daughters, Donna (David) LaRocca of Mitchell and Cheryl (Alan) Wood of Mitchell, five grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. NAOMI E. WINTER of Goshen, Ind., 96, widow of the late Rev. Chester Winter, died Jan. 29, A memorial service was held Feb. 2 in Indianapolis. Survivors include: children, Jane (John) Modesitt of Syracuse and James (Sandra) Winter of Monticello; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials to Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra, 32 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN

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