Watch this page for information about the announcements made during annual conference.
Visit our in-person sponsors on this page or when you attend the annual conference session.
And, take a moment to explore additional sponsors of the Great Plains Annual Conference:
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BeADisciple.comBeADisciple is a community of people who are invested in becoming better Christian disciples. Courses are conducted in small groups with a trained facilitator or a certified instructor, so learners and instructors have an opportunity to get to know one another. Groups begin together, progress through materials, and end together. Individual learners participate at the time of day that works best for their schedule and are not required to be online at the same time as other learners. Our courses are open to anyone, and there’s no membership fee to be a part of our community — simply enroll in a course that interests you! |
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Dakota Wesleyan University - Practical Church LeadershipDakota Wesleyan University's Practical Church Leadership (PCL) program is an online, certificate program for working ministry leaders that builds skills in financial development, governance, talent management, program management, and communications. The certificate program includes yearlong professional coaching and executing a major church project that leads to significant ministry impact. |
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EmberHope YouthvilleEmberHope Youthville is a nonprofit, faith-based agency providing resources and support to inspire hope in the hundreds we serve. Through our foster care, residential, and counseling programs, we use trauma-informed practices focusing on the family, allowing them to become a catalyst for change. |
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Epworth VillageSince 1889, Epworth Village located in York, Nebraska has provided much needed services to children, youth and families in crises with programs such as In-Home Family Services, Foster Care and Little Jewels Child Care and Enrichment Center. |
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Great Plains Intergenerational MinistriesResourcing and connection for all who serve in Kids, Family, and Youth Ministries in the Great Plains Conference. |
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Great Plains Leadership LabIn Leadership Lab, high school students engage in a web of relationships, resourcing, and experiences that culminate in eligibility for a triennial trip to the Holy Land with their peers and mentors. |
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Great Plains Partners in MinistryA place for spouses of clergy to connect. |
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Great Plains Peace with Justice MinistriesPeace with Justice Ministries witnesses to God’s demand for a faithful, just, disarmed, and secure world where everybody can live a full life. Justice resources, interpretation, and advocacy from the General Board of Church and Society are made available to support local congregations in their mission of making disciples and transforming the world by addressing systemic issues and making true peace with justice possible. |
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Iliff School of TheologyLead with your Light! Since 1892, Iliff School of Theology has been at the forefront of progressive theological education. Located in Denver, Colorado, we offer courses in hybrid, online, and on-campus formats. We are recognized nationally and internationally for our emphasis on social justice. Iliff offers four master's degree programs in Divinity, Pastoral and Spiritual Care, Social Justice and Ethics, Theological Studies, and a Doctor of Ministry in Prophetic Leadership. In addition, we offer a joint Ph.D. program in the Study of Religion and a cooperative program with the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. |
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Methodist Federation for Social ActionMethodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) is an intersectional social justice nonprofit that mobilizes Justice-Seeking People of Faith to take action on issues of peace, poverty and people’s rights within the church, the nation, and the world. |
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Ministry Leadership InitiativeTraining youth & children’s ministers and volunteers in the Great Plains since 2013: |
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Mutual Aid AssociationThe Great Plains Mutual Aid Association’s purpose is to provide a Sympathy Expressing Gift whenever a member dies. All active and retired clergy and their spouses in our Annual Conference are welcome to join the membership. When a members dies the other members get an obituary of the deceased person and a request to send $5 to the Secretary/Treasurer who is Rev. Robert “Bob“ Neben. To a deceased relative the Secretary/Treasurer sends a check of around $1,700 along with a list of Mutual Aid Association members who contributed the money. This is great way to remember a fellow minister or spouse when they die and to show sympathy for their family. If you are interested in joining the Great Plains Mutual Aid Association, fill out the application found on the brochure and give or mail to Robert “Bob” Neben, 1610 N. 87th Street, Lincoln, NE 68505. Cellphone 402-499-3636 or send an email. Members of the Great Plains Mutual Aid Association are invited to our Business Meeting, which will be held during Annual Conference. This meeting will be held on Friday, June 10 around noon in the Manhattan II Room at the La Vista Conference Center, which is at 12520 Westport Pkwy, LaVista, NE 68128. Because this is a noon meeting you will need to arrange for your own lunch. Items at our Business Meeting will be the election of officers, the setting of the sympathy expressing gift amount, setting of the per call contribution amount, setting of the Sec./Treas. stipend, and talking about how to recruit new members. We hope you can attend this business meeting. From Pres. - Dale Coates & Sec./Treas – Bob Neben |
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ShareChurchShareChurch's mission is to provide quality, practical tools, and training to clergy, church staff, and volunteers who share a passion for strengthening churches. ShareChurch is full of ideas and resources to save you time and energy, so you can focus on what really matters. ShareChurch is a ministry of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. |
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Summit Youth AcademyJuly 10-16, 2022 If you know a youth who yearns to belong…the Summit is a place to find community that lasts a lifetime. If you know a youth who wonders about the future…the Summit offers space to hear how God is calling them to use their gifts for good in the world. Nominate a high school sophomore or junior for the Summit Youth Academy today. |
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The Caring CongregationThe Caring Congregation (TCC) trains church leaders how to provide excellent care ministry. Our method of care is based on a team approach that empowers both pastors and laity (serving as Congregational Care Ministers or CCMs) working together to support the congregation and community. This method was developed by Rev. Karen Lampe while previously serving as Executive Pastor of Congregational Care at Church of the Resurrection, in Leawood, Kansas, and is scalable for churches of all sizes. |
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The Neighboring MovementThe Neighboring Movement (TNM) nurtures authentic, gifts-focused connections to foster neighbor-centered leadership. TNM offers a 9-month training, called the Good Neighbor Experiment, for churches who want to shift from scarcity to abundance, programs to relationships, and inauthenticity to joy. The training includes workshops, small group curriculum, worship resources, and coaching with TNM staff. Churches in the Great Plains can participate through generous scholarships offered by the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund. |
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The Upper RoomThe Upper Room® is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual life of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings in 1935 as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service. |
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UMC Support / GCFAUMC Support currently offers more than 45 services to help provide support solutions for United Methodist-affiliated organizations. From developing a digital ministry home to assessing your organization's processes with a Human Relations assessment, UMC Support can help your ministry spend more time doing ministry. |
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United Methodist Open Door, Inc.United Methodist Open Door began in 1965 as United Methodist Urban Ministry. The mission of Open Door is to provide for basic human needs, promote positive life changes, and restore hope and protect dignity. Open Door provides basic needs of food, clothing and shelter through our five programs. We have programs called the Community Food Ministry, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (for seniors in 11-county area), Klothes Kloset, Homeless Resource Center, a day shelter program, and Family Rapid Re-Housing. United Methodist Open Door, INC. is a Nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization and is often referred to as Open Door. During the 2021 calendar year we served 21,307 unduplicated individuals in need of food, clothing and shelter during the Covid-19 Pandemic. To learn more please see our one page program flyer with contact information, our website and our short slide show. For 57 years Open Door has opened people's hearts to those in need of the basics. Thank you for your support. |
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Wesley Theological SeminaryThe mission of Wesley Theological Seminary is to equip persons for Christian ministry and leadership in the church and the world, to advance theological scholarship, and to model a prophetic voice in the public square. |
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