2009 Ministry Proposals
The North Indiana Conference is committed to fulfilling the purpose of an Annual Conference in the United Methodist Church as set forth in the Discipline. We have adopted core values and priorities to guide our ministry. Please read carefully the information below and follow the instructions for the preparation of ministry proposals for funding resources in 2009. Ministry proposals shall be sent to the attention of Mark Gough at P.O. Box 869, Marion, IN 46952. They need to be received no later than January 14, 2008 to be considered for budget dollars.
The Ministry Proposal Process
- Each Resource Team will submit their 2009 proposed budget using the 2009 RESOURCE TEAM REQUEST FORM. Give all necessary information as to purpose, how this ministry equips the local church and why this ministry is needed. When completed this form will be submitted to and evaluated by the related MINISTRY TEAM. Each MINISTRY TEAM will establish a time line for submission and evaluation.
- Each Ministry Team will then evaluate each asking and submit their total 2009 budget using the 2009 MINISTRY PROPOSAL for MINISTRY TEAM FORM. This is a summary of all RESOURCE TEAM request. Please include an overall TEAM focus/priorities/accomplishments and plans/priorities/objectives. Tell how these ministries will implement and fulfill the purpose and priorities of the Annual Conference. Please provide a summary of the methods which will be used to evaluate the results of the ministry and how those results will be reported to the CMLT.
- Each Ministry Team will submit a 2009 RESULTS and TIME LINE REPORT FORM outlining the anticipated results and time line for each ministry.
- Each Ministry Team will submit their 2009 proposed budget to the DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES by January 14, 2008.
- The CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES LEADERSHIP TEAM will meet on February 8-9, 2008, to discern how the program money will distributed among the MINISTRY TEAMS and RESOURCE TEAMS. The decision will be made by looking at Ministry Proposals, following the guidelines and directions of the Strategy Council and determining the most effective and faithful ministries that fulfill the conference purpose and meet the priorities. The amount of dollars available for distribution is determined by CF&A.
Tools to help in the process
The Annual Conference Purpose Statement
"The purpose of the Annual Conference is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by equipping its local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church; all to the glory of God."
The Core Values of the Annual Conference:
- Transforming churches and people
- Experiencing God
- Living Christ-centered lives
- Serving local churches
- Leading by vision
The Two priorities:
- Transformed leadership
- Intentional outreach
Helpful questions to ask as you engage in this process?
- How does this fulfill the purpose of the Annual Conference?
- What priority does this address and how?
- Is this ministry effective?
- Who shall benefit from this ministry?
- Can this Ministry be done in new cost effective ways?
Downloadable Forms
These forms are in PDF format, and require Adobe Reader to be installed on your computer before you can use them.
