Upcoming Events...

Upcoming District Committee Meetings

District Building & Location
District Committee on Ordained Ministry	5/21/12 @ 9:30 am @ Mt. Pleasant First UMC
District Lay Speaking	5/19/12 @ 10:00 am @ Mt. Pleasant First UMC
District Leadership Team	5/16/12 @ 6:30 pm @ Heartland District Office
District Missions	08/29/12 @ 10:00 am @ Breckenridge UMC
District Nominations
District Superintendency	5/21/12 @ 6:00 pm @ Salem UMC
District Witness/Evangelism

 Full descriptions of the “Upcoming Events” appear in our weekly newsletter for approximately three weeks in a row.  After this time, more information on the events listed below and be found by clicking on the “District Calendar" or on the link next to the event below.

·         May 16, 19, 21, 24 – Health Care Information Meetings (see schedule below)

·         May 17 -- “Introducing ‘Extravagant Generosity’ to Your Congregation” Webinar

·         May 19-20 – Change the World 2012

·         May 19 -- Heartland District Pre-Conference Briefing AND Health Care Information Meeting

·         May 19 – Wesley Woods Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk

·         May 19 – Lakeview Campground Open House

·         June 1-2 – “Healthy Congregations” Workshop

·         June 2 – Emmaus Gathering @ Greenville First UMC

·         June 5 --  Clergy & Candidacy Mentor Training Available at Annual Conference 2012

·         June 6-9 – Annual Conference 2012 @ Calvin College in Grand Rapids

·         June 6 & September 19 -- Creating Congregational Cultures of Generosity Seminar at MTSO

·         June 7 – Retired Clergy & Spouses Dinner at Annual Conference

·         June 9 – Miracle Saturday “Slam Dunk” Event

·         June 18-30 -- WMC Conference Council on Youth Ministries Mission Trip to Haiti

·         June 21 -- “Clergy Health:  2012 Survey Results & Vocational Implications” Webinar

·         July 7-14 & August 11-18 – 2012 New Clergy Conference at Chautauqua Institution

·         July 12 -- “Are You Raising Funds or Raising Generous Disciples?” Webinar

·         July 12-15 – West MI Conference School of Christian Mission

·         July 22-27 – MI Area School for License as a Local Pastor

·         August 21-23 – Michigan Area School for Pastoral Ministry

·         September 13 -- “Five Key Elements in Successful Stewardship Strategies” Webinar

·         October 9-10 – Heartland District Fall Clergy Retreat @ St. Francis Retreat Center

·         November 8 -- “In the Financial Homestretch:  Ending the Year Strong” Webinar

·         February 19-March 1, 2013 – Michigan Area Holy Land Trip