2014-2015 Missional Report

2014-2015

ReportMissional

Dakotas Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

2

ContentsDakotas Annual Conference Who we are 3Journey Toward Vitality 4

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTBuilding leaders for new churches 5The Elisha Project 6Lay Servant Ministry Certified Lay Ministry 7Camping strategic shift 8-9Reaching Youth and Young adults 10

CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT New church starts 11 MCCI year two 12 Breakthrough Workshops 13 Capital Campaign Feasibility Study 14

MISSIONAL IMPACT

Bakken Oil Rush Ministry 15 Fall mission events 16 Hands4 Serving 17 Spirit Lake Ministry Center 18 Solar Oven Partners 19 Southeast Pierre Mission Congregation 20

MISSIONAL RESOURCES Apportioned Giving 21 Second Mile Giving 22 Dakotas United Methodist Foundation 23

2014-2015 MISSIONAL REPORT l 3

We are a growing in worship numbers Since 2011 the Dakotas Conference is one of the six conferences throughout the United States showing average worship attendance growth

Dakotas Annual Conference

We are 36000 United Methodists in 260 churches located in four geographic districts across North Dakota and South Dakota We are committed to our faith devoted to outreach and eager to find and welcome new disciples for Jesus Christ

Who we are

Districts 36growth

2011

14growth

2012

25growth

2013

43growth

2014

Eastern Sunrise

Glacial Lakes

Prairie Hills

Sakakawea

We are on a journey together to become a more adaptive more fruitful more faithful expression of the kingdom of God We are passionate about our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and our vision is for every congregation to become a vital expression of the scriptural imperatives to grow in love of God and neighbor reach new people and heal a broken world We seek to passionately and respectfully offer Christ in a Wesleyan way that speaks to our cultural contextmdashand to ensure that offering Christ is our heartbeat permeating and shaping everything we do and are

At the core of our journey is an intentional plan focusing on four key ministry pathways designed to increase our ability to fulfill our shared mission and vision They are

Hundreds of people at all levels across our conference are working together in leadership roles on ministry teams boards and committees to support our conference-wide objectives Our successes are the result of our shared faith and vision While there is more to be accomplished daily signs of fruitfulness and Holy Spirit breakthroughs are evident in our congregations in our districts and in our conference Some of them are celebrated in this booklet

Journey TowardVitality

4

Developing Missional Leaders

Equipping Missional

Congregations

Extending Missional

Impact

Generating Missional Resources


Leadership development

ldquoThe Church Planter Candidate Assessment (CPCA) provided me with insight into my comfort strengths and leadership not only to start a new church but to be a better leader I now have more knowledge about how I can better serve and go make disciples ldquo Rev Dan Bader First UMC Pierre South Dakota

Building leadersfor new churchesCathy Townley a ministry coach from Minnesota leads the Church Planter Discernment workshop Eleven people attended the event for current elders local licensed pastors and laity The workshop itself was a mixture of learning about what is involved in church planting and the characteristics of an effective church plantermdashthings such as coachability cultural engagement and being all in

Participants take a set of inventories to assess their personalities and leadership styles Following the workshop participants write a self-reflective essay and are interviewed one-on-one by Cathy who then writes up an assessment report for the Cabinet The idea is to create a ldquoplanter poolrdquomdashto better understand their gifts as well as affinities so that when opportunities for a new church arise we have a leader who will be effective and a good fit

l Chris Chasel Charlie Moorel Justin Iversonl Mark Ehrmantrautl Thomas Carlsonl Abendengo Thomasl Dan Bader l Ron Johnsonl Sara McManusl Katie Rowenl Michelle Slott

2015 PARTICIPANTS

18 clergy completed the Church Planter Candidate Assessment in 2014

11 clergy completed the Church Planter Candidate

Assessment in 2015

The Elisha Project is a college internship program designed to assist young people as they sense Godrsquos call upon their life in a specific way and to help them to discern more fully what God is calling them to do Internships between interested local churches and college students who have completed at least their first year of school are negotiated with the church the student and the Board of Ordained Ministry The internship is three months in length usually during the summer Students receive a stipend of $3000mdash$1500 from the local church and a matching stipend grant of $1500 from the Dakotas Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry


Valarie HummelInternship Harrisburg UMCHome ChurchSchool

Seth LaBountyInternship Fusion UMC (Mitchell SD)Home Church Mitchell First UMCSchool Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary

Emma McKirdyInternship Sidewalk Sunday School Spearfish UMCHome Church Spearfish UMCSchool

The Elisha Project

6

2014 INTERNSBY THE NUMBERS

3interns

for 2014

3months of hands-on

experience

$3kstipend for each

intern

615 percent of Dakotas clergy are eligible to retire in the next 5 years

THE NEED TO DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS

123 percent of United Methodist clergy serving in the Dakotas are under age 40

ldquoI was able to spend the summer really discerning where and what God is calling me to do It was awesome to work with Brandon (Rev Brandon Vetter) at Fusion There are a lot of new things happening because the church is so new and reaching out in the community in new waysrdquo Seth LaBounty intern Fusion UMC

Emma McKirdy



Lay Servant Minstry Certified Lay Ministry

Ministry Discernment RetreatOne-day workshop to learn basic leadership skills and complete spiritual gifts inventory

Certified Lay ServantBe equipped and inspired to serve

as a leader in various ministry areas such as Christian education

congregational care hospitality prayer mission and more

Certified Lay SpeakerServe as a trained worship

leader and share Godrsquos word through preaching you may

choose to be placed on a published pulpit supply list

available to conference pastors

Certified Lay MinisterServe as staff or a volunteer in a

specialized ministry in roles such as communications director music

leader childrenyouth ministries director district parish nurse and spiritual leader of a congregation

under oversight of an elder

FIRST STEP

CHOOSE A PATH THAT MATCHES YOUR GIFTS

SECOND STEP

In 2014-15 the Lay Servant Ministries executive team and our 20 ministry team coordinators sought to contact laypersons from every congregation in our Dakotas Conference in hopes of better serving the call and training needs of the laity This process has led to the creation of the 2015-16 year-in-advance lay servant training schedule Our prayer is that this intentional effort will lead to the raising up of our laity in ways that multiply their gifts and graces across the Dakotas

2014-2015 BY THE NUMBERS

8 discernment retreats offered in the Dakotas

62 laity who attended a discernment retreat

60 laity attended one of the 6 advanced courses offered

13 pursuing certified lay ministry

ldquoI participated in the spiritual discernment retreat I had an absolutely wonderful time It is very affirming to find out what your spiritual gifts are and to know this is my purpose and why God put me on the earth ldquo Randy Meissner Mandon UMC Bismarck North Dakota


8

Camping

The Dakotas Conference ministry camps and retreats are an integral part of the work to equip local congregations and be a tool for making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world As the Annual Conference seeks to move to align all of the conference initiatives and resources camp leaders are also called to strategize on how to most effectively provide the camping ministry for the future

With the aid of consultant Jody Oates of Kaleidoscope Inc the Board of Camping and Retreat Ministries and the camping staff have been involved in an in-depth evaluation process of the entire camping ministry

strategic shift

Historical and current data were reviewed within the context of the Dakotas Conference Journey to Vitality

USER DAYS FROM 2008-2014

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438

Lake Poinsett Total 5882 4900 4432 4782 5108 4406 3559

Storm Mountain Ctr 6556 7299 6600 7276 6697 5462 6717

Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832



FINANCIAL VIEW FROM 2009-2015

SITE 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 INITIAL 2015 BUDGET

Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)

TWO SETS OF STRATEGIC OUTCOMES WERE ADOPTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVALUATION PROCESS

Operating model outcomes

1 Develop shared outcomes for the camping ministry across the Conference

2 Create a staffing model to enact initiatives

3 Focus the operating model and niche of each site

4 Construct a financial model to fund all areas of ministry

5 Empower a policy governance board with strategic leaders

Ministry Vision outcomes

Campers will claim and become their best self claiming Godrsquos call on their life Camp will grow Christian leaders who

l Articulate faith

l Love and accept everyone

l Serve others

l Trust God

The analysis of user days and financial records illustrate the need for further conversation See the Conference Workbook for a complete summary of the Kaleidoscope report


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Reaching youth and young adults

The Dakotas Conference is committed to reaching and discipling the next generation Each year there are a variety of opportunities for youth and young adults throughout the conference to come together to learn and grow in their faith

In 2014 eight Young Adult Ministry grants were awarded to

l Beresford Zion UMC is creating space for young adults and especially young parents to fill leadership roles in the new AWANA program

l United Campus Ministries at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology team has developed projects to spread Godrsquos love through a ldquoSpread the Loverdquo campaign of service projects

l Embrace Church launched a third campus at Sioux Falls Seminary called the Summit Ave Campus reaching out to the students on the campus of Augustana College and the University of Sioux Falls

l The Bridge a ministry of Faith UMC on the campus of NDSU is reaching out through Bible study and leadership development of a core team

l Sioux Falls First UMC 1st underground is an offsite worship and bible study experience calling forth young leaders through worship and small group leadership

l Rapid City South Maple UMC volunteers invite the SDSMampT football team to supper once a month and do a mission outreach activity together

l Spearfish UMC plans a monthly worship and service activity with students from Black Hills State University

SEATTLE MISSION TRIP

Seattle called out to high school youth and adult youth leaders from the Dakotas Conference to be the hands and feet of Jesus United Methodist youth and adults from North and South Dakota served ten different agencies and hundreds of homeless and hungry people in the Seattle Washington region

96 youth28 youth leaders

10 agencies served


Congregationaldevelopment

New church startsStarting new churches is one of the key ways we reach new people of all ages and life circumstance and connect them with the body of Christ The Dakotas Conference has 8 faith communities that are in the first seven years of existence New faith communities must meet specific benchmarks in order to receive continued funding and the goal is for each of them to become self-sustaining Herersquos a look at the where each of the 8 is now

ldquoI never would have thought that people would choose a church because of community outreach and mission but they do It is not always about the worshiprdquo Pastor Joddy Meidinger Renew Kenmare North Dakota

2014 MIRACLE OFFERING LAUNCHES RENEW UMCKenmare and Donnybrook United Methodist churches are launching a whole new start Renew a vital merger received financial support from the 2014 Dakotas Annual Conference miracle offering collected in Rapid City SD

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7

YEARS 1-2l Renew (Kenmare

ND)mdashvital merger l Embrace Summit Ave

(Sioux Falls SD)mdashmulti-site campus of Embrace Church

l Embrace Tea campus (Tea SD)mdashmulti-site campus of Embrace Church

l Embrace Online campus (Sioux Falls SD)mdashmulti-site campus of Embrace Church

YEARS 3-5

l Encounter (Watertown SD)mdash A satellite of Cornerstone UMC

l Fusion (Mitchell SD) Collaboration with Dakota Wesleyan University

l The Gathering (Fargo ND)mdashNew church start

YEARS 5-7l Embrace Church

(Sioux Falls SD)mdash New church start 2008 chartered in 2011

Community EventsBack to School pincic

Thanksgiving meal

Monthly family or mission

activity

Wednesday night worship service amp meal

12


ldquoThe first thing we had to deal with was embracing missionmdashMaking disciples for Jesus Christ That implies to me focusing on where we are going We needed to get our road map of where we are going Our prescriptions help us to do that One of our prescriptions called for a different leadership team Another prescription was about a key ministrymdashyouth and childrenrsquos ministry Another prescription was being ready and welcoming for new worshippers This involves anything from de-cluttering our space to making sure there is a welcoming atmosphere and signage We also need to invite people in the door of our church People donrsquot just walk in the door of a church that invitation needs to be there ldquo Kay Braun Fargo First UMC

Missional churchconsultation iniative

Originally developed by the West Ohio Conference in 2010 the Missional Church Consultation Initiative (MCCI) resources churches and their pastors with an intensive consultation and clergy coaching model designed to intervene in local churches that are currently plateaued are in decline or are on the way ldquouprdquo but not sure what should come nextmdashand have the pastoral leadership and potential resources to jumpstart a new life cycle of ministry fruitfulness There are currently ten churches engaged in the MCCI multi-year process

COHORT I PARTICIPANTS (2013)l First UMC Fargo NDl First UMC Huron SDl First UMC Pierre SDl First UMC Sioux Falls SDl Spearfish UMC SD

COHORT II PARTICIPANTS (2014)l Grand Forks Wesley UMC NDl Madison UMC SDl First UMC Rapid City SDl Epworth UMC Valley City NDl First UMC Watertown SD

Year 1Study

ConsultationPrescriptions

Year 2Prescription LeadershipPrescription

Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented


In 2015 the Dakotas Conference launched the Breakthrough Prayer Initiative training The six-hour training took place at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell South Dakota on January 17 and Jamestown First UMC in Jamestown North Dakota on January 18 Reverend Sue Nilson Kibbey Missional Church Consultation Initiative presented the two workshops to over 100 people from 13 different churches Participants were equipped with tools and resources to practice Breakthrough Prayer in their local churches


Breakthrough

BREAKTHROUGH PRAYER IN ACTION

Members at Sioux Falls First UMC have engaged in a prayer initiative called 712 At 712 am or pm members are encouraged to set an alarm on their phones computers or clocks to stop and pray

ldquoOften when I am in a meeting at 712 pm there a lot of phones that start making sounds reminding us it is time to stop and prayrdquo said Rev Bob Ruedebusch Sioux Falls First UMC ldquoIt is awesomerdquo

prayer workshops PARTICIPATION BY THE NUMBERS

13 churches

100 participants

2 states

1000rsquos of prayers

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BY THE NUMBERS

360people gave input through

personal interviews and online 40 were laity and 60 were clergy

92endorse the initiative

12of those returning questionnaires and 75 of those in personal visits said they would make a personal

gift

99would welcome the story

of the capital campaign to be told in their church

Capital campaignfeasibility study

Last year the Dakotas Annual Conference commissioned a feasibility study to assess our readiness for a capital campaign for congregational developmentmdashone that would enable us to start new churches and strengthen existing churches over the next seven yearsTyler Associates conducted the feasibility study both clergy and laity across the Dakotas participated

The study found that within the Dakotas Conference there is significant endorsement of and willingness to participate in the plan presented to start new churches and strengthen existing churches However participants also expressed considerable interest in leadership development for clergy Based on the studyrsquos findings Tyler Associates recommended moving forward with a campaignmdashbut adding leadership development as a third component of the congregational development plan Conference leaders affirmed this recommendation and hired Tyler Associates to lead the conference through the campaign

ldquoOur churches and individual donors will need to see the vision and then they can get behind it If the vision is shared well I believe more than $32 million could be raised in the Dakotasrdquo

More than

ldquoWe need our pastors to lead the charge and help the members understand the importance of looking beyond our walls to our greater missionrdquo

Bakken Oil RushMinistry

The Bakken Oil Rush Ministry in Watford City North Dakota is providing hope Many people are coming to western North Dakota because they have lost homes and businesses during the recession and had not been able to recover Others had been through divorce or other personal tragedy Now they live in the oil region and are lonely but still hopeful to get a new start

This past year Jim and Kathie Konsor Bakken Oil Rush conference missionaries have reached thousands through the Free Mobile Thrift Store the Gathering Place and fellowship events


Bakken Oil Rush Ministrycare connect collaborate

Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church

ldquoIf it would not be for the Bakken Oil Rush Ministry I do not know what I would have done this past winter We got coats and warm clothing for the kids I love Jim and KathieThey really have helped me and given me hoperdquo Samantha from California mother of 4 preschoolersmdashliving in a camper

Missional Impact

Items given away 17058The Gathering Place Small groups meet for supper fellowship time and share a devotional The devotions are designed to help folks deal with issues that arise from living in the Bakken Topics include Maintaining hope in tough times You are never aloneeven when you may think you are

Gathering Place average attendence 10 and 12

Fellowship events

Picnic in the Park 200

Christmas service amp gift giveaway for kids 95

Nachos amp games 60

Spaghetti feeds (3) 125 to over 200

16

Missional Impact

Fall mission eventsIn September 2014 the Dakotas Conference held mission events throughout North and South DakotamdashDakotas Marketplace Sioux Falls SD Mission Fair Pierre SD Party on the Prairie Minot ND and Pack the Vans at Bismarck and Fargo ND

Total cash receipts from the fall mission events were over

$70000

There were three new grant recipients for Hunger Projects Community Friendship Meal at Beach United Methodist Church in Howard South Dakota Heavenrsquos Helper Soup Cafeacute in Bismarck North Dakota and Tuesday Morning Breakfast at Watertown First UMC in Watertown South Dakota

UMCOR kits were also collected at the fall mission events The total value of the kits collected was $209000 bringing the grand total for the fall mission events to $280000 The Dakotas Conference is the largest contributor of mission kits for the UMCOR Depot West in Salt Lake City Utah

Hunger projects from 19 churches received $24000 as a result of the cash offering from fall mission events

Missional Impact


Hands4ServingMore than 260 people spent more than 1000 hours being the hands and feet of Jesus on Saturday September 27 2014 Volunteers gathered in Fargo West Fargo Casselton and Arthur North Dakota and Moorhead Minnesota for a morning of service

THE FOLLOWING UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES HOSTED THE EVENT

l Arthur United Methodist Church

l Casselton United Methodist Church

l Calvary United Methodist Church Fargo

l Faith United Methodist Church Fargo

l First United Methodist Church Fargo

l Flame of Faith United Methodist Church West Fargo

l Grace United Methodist Church Moorhead MN

l The Gathering United Methodist Church Fargo

The churches were recipients of a United Methodist Communicationsrsquo Rethink Church initiative grant The grant provides funding for media and marketing to United Methodist districts conferences and clusters that engage with their community in outreach ministry events

Twenty-seven project sites that volunteers served were

l American Red Crossl Bonanzaville-Houston Housel Casselton Public Libraryl Casselwood Senior Living Projectl Churches United for the Homelessl Dakotas Boys and Girls Ranch ndash

two locationsl Fargo area highways - ditch

cleaningl Dorothy Day Housel Fall Festival at Rheault Farml Fargo Public Librariesmdash2 locationsl Good Samaritan South

l Growing Together Gardenl Haiti Solar Oven Partnersl Moorhead Pubic Libraryl New Life Centerl Rape and Abuse Crisis Centerl Rebuilding Togetherl Ronald McDonald Housel Salvation Armyl Yunker FarmChildrenrsquos Museuml Warm Up Americal YWCA Emergency Shelter

18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners

2014 proved to be a productive year for Solar Oven Partners (SOP) Since the missionrsquos beginning in 2000 nearly 9500 solar ovens have been distributed in cities and remote villages across Haiti from Port-au-Prince to Les Cayes

A survey team of four individuals funded by a grant from the Cora Foundation traveled with SOP Director Rick Jost and Haitian staff to finish the goal of interviewing another 300 solar oven cooks for a grand total of 917 interviews since 2012

Women in Haiti reported use of their solar ovens 50 of the time when preparing meals for their families This translates into a 50 reduction in charcoal demand and use as well as a 50 reduction in the carbon footprint per each solar oven user

In 2014 volunteers logged 4900 hours towards the production of nearly 1750 solar ovens

3 CONFERENCE SOP PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

l Bread pans in Raymond SDl Reflectors in Moffit NDl Oven components packaging in Volga ND

Missional Impact


Spirit Lake Ministry

IN 2014 AT SPIRIT LAKE

The Spirit Lake Ministry Center is dedicated to supporting the peoples of the Spirit Lake Nation The reservation is located in one of the most beautiful parts of the Dakotas just 8 miles south of Devils Lake North Dakota The reservation consists of four districts on one half million acres spread across rolling prairie and wooded hills

l The Sidewalk Sunday School program provides the children of the Spirit Lake Reservation the opportunity to participate in a fast-paced Vacation Bible School program In 2014 the trailer visited 5 different local communities on the reservation and shared the love of Jesus Christ with more than 300 children each week during a 10-week period

l The Spirit Lake Ministry Center hosted more than 450 Volunteers in Mission in 2014 The volunteers from across the country built 10 wheel-chair ramps 2 decks roofed 5 houses painted 2 houses rehabbed 7 houses and provided spiritual fellowship to untold numbers of local residents

l Hosted a back-to-school bash for the children on the reservation This free carnival had more than 25 youth and adult sponsors 300 local children and their parents attended

l The Spirit Lake Ministry Center began a monthly hot meal program in December with 67 adults and children in attendance The monthly gathering continued throughout 2015 with a Bible study and conversations of faith

The food pantry distributed in excess of

$10000in food and met the needs of more than 600 people

per month

Provided Shoebox Christmas Gifts for

children in poverty and need

6535 Provided emergency

clothing and temporary housing for

children affected by a life-changing event

63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast

congregationPierre Mission

In 2014 the Dakotas Conference adopted a new Missional Congregation Support Policy Southeast Pierre was designated as the first ldquomission congregationrdquo

Pastor Jeri Burns Southeast Pierre Mission UMC said ldquoWith the blessing of the Conference in being designated the first mission church in the Dakotas we are finding new inspiration and renewal The long-time can-do spirit of SE Pierre Mission UMC is alive and wellrdquo

Southeast Pierre serves many that have struggled to survive and connect several who are Native American

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIESl Busy Beesndashan afterschool programl Clothing and food pantry

l Community banquetl Puppet ministry

Missional Resources


Apportioned giving2014 was the first year of the new apportionment formula where churches calculated and sent in 16 of their operating income for apportionments Our churches have proven their increased commitment to each other and to our mission by their faithfulness

951of churches participated in apportionments

Up from our average of 928given towards apportionments This is the highest amount ever

$3821662

l Developing Leaders Recruiting and preparing new clergy Training for current clergy Life-changing experiences at three camps and at youth events Helping laity discern and live out their calling

l Equipping Congregations New congregations Help for existing churches to reach new people and impact their communities

l Extending Impact Opportunities for mission work in Haiti and in our Native American communities The ministry of Africa University Missionaries around the world

l Cabinet and Support Services The work of our Bishop District Superintendents and Conference Staff

l Proposed increase of 13 in 2016--the first increase since 2010

l Pension and health benefits are 379 of total budget In the past 50 of budget was for pension and health

ALIGNMENT AND AFFORDABILITYDeveloping leaders (17)

Equipping congregations (9)

Extending impact (27)

Cabinet (17)

Support Services (28)

Generating Resources (2)

2016 APPORTIONED BUDGET

22

Missional Resources

Second-mile givingChurches give over and above their apportionments to many missions andministries to which they feel particularly called Our churches gave $22 million to benevolent and charitable causes

The denominational causes receiving the most donations beyond apportionments through our churches include

SECOND-MILE GIVING IN 2014

Top Recipients Given by churches

Haiti Solar Oven Project $100000

Kenmare Vital Merger $180000

Olson Family $60000

One Great Hour of Sharing $39000

Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000

Conference Hunger Projects $24000

Thanksgiving Appeal (HOPE Center Ebola) $16000TO

TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources


DakotasUnited Methodist FoundationThe Dakotas United Methodist Foundation serves individuals local churches and boards and agencies within the Dakotas Conference by providing resources to help people discover the joy of giving

FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS

Ministry Development Grant Recipients

l Garden City UMCl Beresford Zion UMCl Sioux Falls Wesley UMCl Washburn UMCl Spearfish UMCl The Gatheringl Legacy UMCl Lake Preston UMC l Alexandria UMC

Bremer Family Mission Grant Recipients

l Jamestown First UMC for the Axis Middle School Program $500

l Clark UMC for the Tree of Life 2015 Christmas Gifts $500

l Dakotas Conference Camping Program for the ldquoWeek of Hoperdquo mission Opportunity in Orlando distributed to various churches with youth participating $7250

l Ellendale Presbyterian UMC for their work with Feed My Starving Children in an inner city shelter $500

l Fargo Flame of Faith UMC for the Dominican Republic VIM Journey $250

l Invests and manages churchesrsquo endowed and other funds

l Provides resources related to planned giving capital campaigns and annual budgets

l Consults for capital campaigns

l Hosts stewardship seminarsl Advises on legacy givingmdashannuity trusts

wills bequests etcl Coaches churches on how to activate

and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets

$185Mdistributed to churches

ministries individuals

$313kinvestment earnings for

churchesministries

$243k 2014 5-year average 10-year averageGrowth Fund 336 712 554

Balanced Fund 370 627 449

Fixed Fund 648 526 534

RATES OF RETURN

1331 W University Ave PO 460 Mitchell SD 57301

2

ContentsDakotas Annual Conference Who we are 3Journey Toward Vitality 4

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTBuilding leaders for new churches 5The Elisha Project 6Lay Servant Ministry Certified Lay Ministry 7Camping strategic shift 8-9Reaching Youth and Young adults 10

CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT New church starts 11 MCCI year two 12 Breakthrough Workshops 13 Capital Campaign Feasibility Study 14

MISSIONAL IMPACT

Bakken Oil Rush Ministry 15 Fall mission events 16 Hands4 Serving 17 Spirit Lake Ministry Center 18 Solar Oven Partners 19 Southeast Pierre Mission Congregation 20

MISSIONAL RESOURCES Apportioned Giving 21 Second Mile Giving 22 Dakotas United Methodist Foundation 23





Who we are

Districts 36growth

2011

14growth

2012

25growth

2013

43growth

2014

Eastern Sunrise

Glacial Lakes

Prairie Hills

Sakakawea





4


Equipping Missional

Congregations

Extending Missional

Impact








2015 PARTICIPANTS



Assessment in 2015






The Elisha Project

6


3interns

for 2014

3months of hands-on

experience

$3kstipend for each

intern





Emma McKirdy
















FIRST STEP


SECOND STEP









8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN






Who we are

Districts 36growth

2011

14growth

2012

25growth

2013

43growth

2014

Eastern Sunrise

Glacial Lakes

Prairie Hills

Sakakawea





4


Equipping Missional

Congregations

Extending Missional

Impact








2015 PARTICIPANTS



Assessment in 2015






The Elisha Project

6


3interns

for 2014

3months of hands-on

experience

$3kstipend for each

intern





Emma McKirdy
















FIRST STEP


SECOND STEP









8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN






4


Equipping Missional

Congregations

Extending Missional

Impact








2015 PARTICIPANTS



Assessment in 2015






The Elisha Project

6


3interns

for 2014

3months of hands-on

experience

$3kstipend for each

intern





Emma McKirdy
















FIRST STEP


SECOND STEP









8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN








2015 PARTICIPANTS



Assessment in 2015






The Elisha Project

6


3interns

for 2014

3months of hands-on

experience

$3kstipend for each

intern





Emma McKirdy
















FIRST STEP


SECOND STEP









8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN







The Elisha Project

6


3interns

for 2014

3months of hands-on

experience

$3kstipend for each

intern





Emma McKirdy
















FIRST STEP


SECOND STEP









8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN

















FIRST STEP


SECOND STEP









8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN



8

Camping



strategic shift



2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Lake Poinsett 4194 2940 2873 3185 3702 3307 3121

Living Waters 1688 1960 1559 1597 1406 1099 438



Wesley Acres 3029 2718 2947 2711 3021 2913 2595

Central Office 2071 1177 586 706 709 805 961

TOTAL ALL SITES 17538 16094 14565 15475 15535 13586 13832





Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN






Central Office $23263 $15739 $15688 $25 $2266 $30902 $(4403)

Lake Poinsett $(1515) $(31210) $(31616) $(1662) $(11520) $(116449) $(42396)

Storm Mtn $94005 $33765 $11141 $34890 $3147 $32722 $32974

Wesley Acres $(58180) $(76267) $(26563) $(23806) $(58138) $(68345) $(29035)

TOTAL $57573 $(57973) $(31350) $9447 $(64245) $(121170) $(42860)










l Articulate faith


l Serve others

l Trust God



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN



10














10 agencies served












YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN













YEARS 3-5







Thanksgiving meal


activity


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


12







Year 1Study



Coaching

Year 3Prescription

implemented




Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN





Breakthrough





13 churches

100 participants

2 states


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


14


BY THE NUMBERS





gift







More than









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN









Missional Impact



Fellowship events



Nachos amp games 60


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


16

Missional Impact



$70000




Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


Missional Impact


















18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


18

Missional Impact

Solar OvenPartners







Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


Missional Impact











per month






63

20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


20

Missional Impact

Southeast







Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


Missional Resources





$3821662










Cabinet (17)




22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


22

Missional Resources







Olson Family $60000


Tree of Life $26000

World Hunger $25000



TOTAL $2200000

THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


THE FOUNDATION

Missional Resources

















and inspire donors

BY THE NUMBERS

assets




churchesministries




RATES OF RETURN


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