THIS WEEK!

EarthKeepers Training | Register by August 1
    Global Ministries’ EarthKeepers program is accepting applications for the Fall 2026 in-person training, Oct. 1-4, in Atlanta, GA. United Methodists in the U.S. who are interested in creation care can develop and lead environmental sustainability projects in their local communities and congregations. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the program, commissioned EarthKeepers are welcome to apply again. Apply by August 1. Learn more and apply.

RESOURCES

#StillInMission | July 9
    Join United Methodist missionaries on Thursday, July 9 at 11 a.m. CDT to hear stories and updates from their ministry around the world. In this session: Florence Mefor serves as a Nurse Midwife for Old Mutare Hospital in Zimbabwe; Rose Basilwango Ekoko serves as a Medical Officer with Moheto United Methodist Mission in Kenya; Randy Hildebrant serves as a Church & Community Worker with God's Country Cooperative Parish in the United States; Mia Jean Salvaggio serves as a Project Assistant with Espacio VAR with the Methodist Church in Uruguay; and Simon Asah Syabbamba serves as the Marketing & Communications Officer with the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas in Antigua. Register here. 

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Breakthrough Ministry Grants | Due July 31
    Applications are open for Breakthrough Ministry grants, specifically in the areas of outreach ministry, culture of call, young adult/campus ministry, and church/school partnerships. Grant requests for technology will be awarded as they relate to new ministry and not for the replacement of current equipment. Funds for Breakthrough Ministry grants are provided through the generosity of United Methodist Churches across the Dakotas who faithfully give through their apportionments, Foundation funds, Endowments, and Annual Conference Miracle Offerings. These grants are exclusively for United Methodist Churches and United Methodist-related Ministries in the Dakotas Conference. Projects supported through Breakthrough Ministry grants include outreach ministries, church/school partnerships, young adult/campus ministries, and culture of call.

These projects/ministries should:

• Be outward-focused (reach beyond the existing membership of the church)
• Create opportunity for relationship-building
• Move people closer to a connection with Christ and the Church

Learn more and apply here. 

Investing in Leaders Resource Grant | Due Aug. 1
    During these times of financial strain - increases in the cost of housing, groceries, gas, and healthcare - the monthly bill amounts that do not change can feel oppressive. If you have educational debt - undergrad, graduate, seminary - apply for the Investing in Leaders Resource Grant open now. Grants up to $5000 may be awarded to reduce your student loan debt if you have been under appointment for at least one year by August 1, 2026. Review the application guidelines for first-time applicants and prior recipients. Reducing one financial stressor around debt is worth the time it will take to apply!

Foundation Food Security Grant | Due Sept. 1
    Due to the Generosity of committed donors across the connection, The Dakotas & Minnesota Methodist Foundations are offering one-time grants to churches across the Dakotas that are actively partnered with local schools and non-profits. This funding is intended to support and expand feeding ministries that serve children and families experiencing food insecurity. In the Dakotas, we will award five grants of up to $2,000 each. Funds may be used to support:

• Summer feeding programs that provide meals when school is out of session
• After-school meal programs during the academic year
• Weekend food programs (such as backpack programs) that ensure students have access to food outside of school hours

Applicants must demonstrate an active partnership with a partnering school or nonprofit organization. This collaboration is essential to effectively identify needs, coordinate services, and ensure that food reaches children and families who need it most. Application Deadline: September 1, 2026.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS | View all Ads

Jobs Available
    We're hiring! The following positions are open across the Dakotas Conference.
    Find more information on our Conference website.
    Non-Traditional Worship Leader | Asbury UMC, Sioux Falls, SD
    Digital Ministries Coordinator | Asbury UMC, Sioux Falls, SD
    Part-Time Nursery Care Worker | Asbury UMC, Sioux Falls, SD
    Part-time Campus Ministry Director | First UMC, Brookings, SD
    Music Coordinator | Flame of Faith UMC, West Fargo, ND
    Sunday School Coordinator | Mitchell Downtown First UMC
    Administrative Assistant | Wesley UMC, Sioux Falls, SD
    Open Camping Positions | All locations