You are invited to a Preaching Workshop on January 10/11, 2023 in Aberdeen, SD with our own Pastor Annie Carlson. 

Checking your Financial Vital Signs:  A Wholistic Look at Your Financial Health Tuesday, January 17, 6-7:15 p.m. CT OR Wednesday, January 18, noon-1:15 p.m. CT Feeling stuck with your finances?  Not sure you even want to look?  Find out how taking a wholistic approach to financial health can help.  In this webinar, you will learn what it means to have a balanced relationship with money and discover the often overlooked areas of financial health that are critical to achieving balance and success with finances. Presented by Sarah Swantner, Financial Counselor, Black Hills Integrative Coaching & Counseling

Naming and Attaining:  Your Personal Financial Goals Tuesday, January 24, 6-7:15 p.m. CT OR Wednesday, January 25, noon-1:15 p.m. CT What are your personal financial goals for 2023?  How do you know these are the right goals?  We will share examples and tools that help you create, plan, and track your financial goals. Presented by Sarah Swantner, Financial Counselor, Black Hills Integrative Coaching & Counseling & Marcia Alexander, Financial Counselor, Thrivent

Naming and Attaining:  Your Personal Financial Goals Tuesday, January 24, 6-7:15 p.m. CT OR Wednesday, January 25, noon-1:15 p.m. CT What are your personal financial goals for 2023?  How do you know these are the right goals?  We will share examples and tools that help you create, plan, and track your financial goals. Presented by Sarah Swantner, Financial Counselor, Black Hills Integrative Coaching & Counseling & Marcia Alexander, Financial Counselor, Thrivent

Who is it for? Interested lay people, with a letter of referral from their pastor. Those who have already attended the Basic Class or Discernment Retreat and are unsure, are particularly encouraged to sign up.

Congregational Care Workshop Friday, January 27, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST Register by the deadline, Friday, January 13, 2023.

A discernment retreat is the entry point for those exploring a call to pastoral and lay ministry. Join us February 4, and March 4, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., CST (8:30am-11:30am MST) at Canyon Lake UMC and on Zoom.

Clergy Leadership Academy Monday, February 6, 2023 - Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Location - Lake Poinsett

Listening to Your Elders:  Clergy Taxes Tuesday, February 7, 6-7:15 p.m. CT OR Wednesday, February 8, noon-1:15 p.m. CT Featuring retired Minnesota Reverends Gail and Dennis Alexander, a clergy couple, and retired Dakotas Pastor Bob Ruedebusch, this workshop will tackle some basic understandings and misunderstandings of clergy taxes.  Learn from three wise ones who can share their own experiences and practical tips for staying on top of the complexities of clergy taxes. Facilitated by Marcia Alexander, Financial Counselor, Thrivent

Listening to Your Elders:  Clergy Taxes Tuesday, February 7, 6-7:15 p.m. CT OR Wednesday, February 8, noon-1:15 p.m. CT Featuring retired Minnesota Reverends Gail and Pastor Dennis Alexander, a clergy couple, and retired Dakotas Pastor Bob Ruedebusch, this workshop will tackle some basic understandings and misunderstandings of clergy taxes.  Learn from three wise ones who can share their own experiences and practical tips for staying on top of the complexities of clergy taxes. Facilitated by Marcia Alexander, Financial Counselor, Thrivent