THIS WEEK

Youth 2027 Interest Form
    Youth 2027 is coming up! In previous years, the Dakotas Conference youth and leaders have coordinated to travel, stay, do mission work, and have fun together as a group. This creates wonderful opportunities for youth and their leaders to connect and grow in relationship with those from other churches across our conference. Want to do it again? Pastor Stephanie Eliason is offering to handle coordinating flights, hotel rooms, transportation in Texas, mission work, and a fun day for all youth and adults wanting to go. For now, all she needs is some basic info from churches who'd are interested in doing all of this together. Click here for more information, to provide those basic details, and begin the conversation. Don't forget to check out the sites below for information from the event itself. Contact Pastor Stephanie if you have questions!
Registration Site
Youth 2027 is coming to Dallas!
Meet PROX: The Theme Shaping Youth 2027

Fresh Expressions Webinar | November 19, online @ 7pm CDT, 6pm MT
    Join the Dakotas Fresh Expressions conversation for November as we dive into Dinner Church! We’ll hear from some of the Dakotans already experimenting with having church around the table, and they’ll share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how they’ve seen God at work in the sharing of a meal with neighbors outside of their congregations. Register here. 

A Very Dakotas Christmas Available Dec. 15
    A Very Dakotas Christmas resources are coming soon! A full service including music from churches across the conference, Advent Candle readings, prayers, liturgy, and a message from conference superintendent, Rev. Kris Mutzenberger, will be provided. This resource is offered as a gift to help clergy and worship leaders have a time of rest during this season. Churches are invited to use parts or all of the service online or in-person. 

2026 Journal
    The 2026 Journal is ready!
    Access a PDF version here.
    Order a printed copy here.

Free study resources from Brookings UMC
    Brookings First UMC has  some free, gently used, Cokesbury Advent and other adult study resources they would like to make available to interested churches:  "An Unlikely Lent" (Amy Jill Levine), “Why", and “Forgiveness" (both by Adam Hamilton). For quantities and availability contact Gretchen Knutson. Recipient will pay shipping if needed. 

RESOURCES

Mental Health Resources Dropbox
    DK-MN Area Mental Health Connector has created a list of resources to support the mental health of members of congregations and communities across the Area. We encourage you to print out these posters and share them in your church. Contact Jamie for more information. 

ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

2026 Advent Study with Bishop Lanette | Beginning Nov. 30
    Save the date for this beloved tradition! This Advent, join Bishop Lanette Plambeck via Zoom for When Hope Is Born, a four-session journey through Scripture exploring the sacred work of midwifery: noticing what God is bringing to life, tending what is vulnerable, making room for what is emerging, and courageously participating in the birth of hope. Learn more here. 

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Jobs Available
    We're hiring! The following positions are open across the Dakotas Conference.
    Find more information on our Conference website.
    Coordinator of Youth Ministries | Yankton First UMC, Yankton, SD
    Music Coordinator | Flame of Faith UMC, West Fargo, ND