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In Mission Together

In Mission Together encourages United Methodist Churches to prayerfully support United Methodist mission on local, conference, national, and international levels, through giving, and sharing in relationship, to fulfill Matthew 25 (“Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.”) and Matthew 28 (“Go into all the world and make disciples.”)

In Mission Together involves building relationships in shared ministries with people, programs, and/or projects. Partnering may last a few days or continue for many years. We celebrate Supporting, Serving and Sharing Stories from our Iowa United Methodist Churches in mission.

SIMPLE REPORTING:

• Reporting your giving and mission work is now as simple as can be!
• All you need to do is click on the RED FORM below listed by district, fill out the form and it will be sent directly to your District Mission Secretary.
• No stamps and nothing lost in the mail! If you have questions, please contact your district representative below.
• The idea behind In Mission Together is that there is no wrong answer.
• You can add as little or as much detail as you desire. 

1. SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: 

• Report your in-kind and financial donations.
• List the projects, people, names, programs and people of your financial and in-kind giving to local, conference, national and international recipients.
• Iowa Conference Advanced Specials

2. SERVING IN RELATIONSHIP/PARTNERSHIP:  
This category goes beyond financial giving.  It involves interactions and relationship with those being served.  Sitting down and engaging in conversation is relationship building.  Doing this repeatedly over time is serving in relationship.

• In all service, try to establish relationships.  On the form describe how or in what way you are in relationship with those you serve.
• Partnering is shared empowerment.  It’s a deeper and much more involved process.  There is a long-term commitment.  Listening to the needs of the organization or group is essential.  Sharing and planning is done together.
• Report your experiences, volunteer hours, gifts in local, conference, national, and international areas.
• It is understandable that not all churches may be in a real partnership.  
• Consider sharing an In Mission Together story with others.

PROJECTS AND MISSIONARIES:

• Local projects may include food pantries, schools, local relief, or non-profit organizations.
• Lists of suggested United Methodist Conference mission projects can be found at iaumc.org/ministries.
• Lists of suggested United Methodist national and international projects may be found at umcmission.org. 
• Information about United Methodist Missionaries at umcmission.org or download this flier.
• Choose to Covenant with a Missionary. Download this flyer to learn more.

3. STORIES TO SHARE

We want to hear your In Mission Together stories -- about what you do   and how you do it! Learning about groups/churches “doing” mission, may give ideas to implement in other local churches and communities.

Submit written stories along with a photo(s) that you may have or video clips with the purpose of the articles to be published by Conference Communications and shared with Iowa United Methodists.

Send to: Sue Hattel (shattel220@aol.com) Conference Mission Education Chair                                                                                                                

*Stories may be submitted throughout the year.

Forms are due by February 15 to District Mission Secretary with recognition given at Spring District Conferences. 

Click here to download form-fillable pdf. Print and mail to District Mission Secretary in your district (listed below.)