2020 Lenten study: 'Reckless Love'

Join the Dakotas and Minnesota Cabinets for a Lenten study around the book “Reckless Love: Jesus’ Call to Love Our Neighbor” by Rev. Tom Berlin.

Ough reflects on separation proposal

“It feels at the moment as if it’s a breakthrough, even as difficult as it is to think about us breaking relationships and separating from one another,” Bishop Ough said in a video message.

Recovery ministries build hope

Four new ministries in the Dakotas-Minnesota Area are helping people with addiction to find recovery, community, and hope.

Area makes 13,000 scarves for GC visitors

Hear some of the inspiring and heartwarming stories behind the making of the scarves, which will be gifted to all who attend General Conference 2020 in Minneapolis.

We are better together: Preparing for AC2020

A look at how the Minnesota and Dakotas Conferences will celebrate eight years as an Area at a joint Annual Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, June 10-12.

Response to publicity surrounding The Grove's relaunch

A letter containing accurate and important information about The Grove's closure and relaunch in light of recent publicity.

Magnolia UMC experiences transformation, grows worship attendance

Under Rev. Nancy Manning's leadership, the congregation has become more outward-facing and increased worship attendance by more than 50 percent.

Bishop issues statement in response to publicity around complaint

“I have always sought to handle complaints with integrity, compassion, confidentiality, and guided by our Methodist rule to 'do no harm,'” said Ough.

2020 Lenten Study: ‘Reckless Love’

Join the Dakotas and Minnesota Cabinets for a Lenten study around the book “Reckless Love: Jesus’ Call to Love Our Neighbor” by Rev. Tom Berlin.

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1/23/2020: Start-Up Incubator Training

1/25/2020: Holy Diversity: Celebrating Cultural Difference

2/17/2020: Sabbath for the Soul

2/20/2020: Starting Strong Continued

2/21/2020: Methodist Heritage and Theology

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