Tom Overton, Director of Hope61, and Jessica Evans, Founder of Purchased, will lead the seminar. Read more about these organizations by clicking on the links above.
It is open to anyone interested in learning more about how to stop human trafficking and how to recognize the signs of those involved in trafficking.
Soup and sandwiches will be provided at 12 p.m. and the program will follow at 1 p.m.
Please RSVP to Grace Church at (317)736-7962 or sign up at the Welcome Center.
REGISTER NOW FOR OUR LENTEN BREAKFAST!
The deadline to register is February 27.
Join our Lenten Breakfast at
Castleton UMC on Saturday, March 4, at 8 a.m.
Our speaker is Rev. Ronnie Bell, Associate Pastor of Mission and Outreach at North United Methodist Church. He will share stories on working directly with outreach and will focus on the needs in our communities, especially for social justice.
The cost for the event is $7 per person (pre-registered) or $15 at the door.
INUMC is currently acceptinggrant request applications for the 2017 Bishop’s Offering for Children season.
Funds are geared to support a variety of community-centered projects for children, from promoting art in the inner city and improving educational standards, to programs that combat child hunger and instill healthy eating habits by cultivating community gardens.
Grants are provided yearly, and applicants are required to apply each year.The deadline for submission is February 28.
Rae Willis, President of the Central District UMW, presided over the meeting held February 11 at Danville United Methodist Church.
Reports were made to provide the latest information on how to effect change in social justice issues in four priority areas:
Economic Justice
Climate Change
Racial Justice
Health Care
Karen Devaisher, Central District Associate District Superintendent, spoke about her UMW experience and encouraged the UMW units to invite young women to the Mission U The Limited, encourage young women to join in their programs and events.