United Methodist Women is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leadership, and advocating for justice.
We officially became the Great Plains United Methodist Women on January 1, 2014. On that date the United Methodist Women of Nebraska, Kansas East and Kansas West officially united to become the Great Plains Conference United Methodist Women. We have approximately 27,000 members. Click here to find out more about The Great Plains Conference United Methodist Women.
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"God delights to meet the faith of one who looks up to Him and says, "Lord, You know that I cannot do this - but I believe that You can!" Amy Carmichael 1867-1951, Irish Missionary to India, Poet
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(This appears on GP Connect from Todd Seifert, Conference Communications)
Due to Coronavirus, many dates are changing and events are cancelled, but we can still pray for one another and do the mission work of United Methodist Women that we have done for over 150 years...just will be doing it differently for awhile. We remain TOGETHER as the Great Plains UMW in FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE in Action!
SCJ Calling u Event that was postponed in March then rescheduled for September 2-5th, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas, has now been cancelled for 2020, along with all quadrennial jurisdiction event. Letter from National below:
METour 2020 has had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Mission u 2020 at all three locations (Kearney, Salina, and Topeka) have been cancelled. Training for study leaders and deans scheduled in late April and May had to be cancelled by National United Methodist Women; therefore, we are unable to hold these events for this year.
GP UMW 2020 Annual Meeting will not be held at Garden City, KS in September due to COVID-19, but your leadership team is looking for ways to accomplish business (budget, elections, speaker's message, etc) electronically, as well as asking for offerings toward our pledge to mission via mail, and in-kind gifts to Epworth Village for 2020 via gift cards. Officer training may look a little different as well---some may be posted on our website. Look for more details soon. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS WE NAVIGATE THESE NEW WATERS!
METour facebook pageMay 30 - June 7, 2020 METour was to travel to Red Bird Mission, Beverly, KY, Upper Room, & Cookson Hills Center, Cookson, OK, leaving from and returning to Topeka, KS, again in 2020; however, had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
For more information, please contact the METour director, Venedith Vargas, or via phone at 308-352-8085.
Upcoming Dates in 2020-2021:
You too can experience MMDC by picking a trip date and make a non-refundable deposit of $20. The leader of our Great Plains trips is Teena Faubel. Call 402-217-3775 or email her for answers to your questions. Send your $20 non-refundable deposit to treasurer, Teena Faubel at 5201 Bison Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516-2415. The cost of the supply fee, the housing fee, food at the dorm, office supplies and travel tends to be around $200.00. Many women receive part of this cost from their local unit.
For additional information, go to www.midwestmission.org or e-mail them at office@midwestmission.org or find them on facebook at www.facebook.com/midwestmission. Also by phone at 217-483-7911.
Click here to visit our Great Plains Conference UMW Facebook page.
Click here to visit the National United Methodist Women Pinterest online clipboard.
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