Join United Methodists from across Minnesota and the Dakotas for Imagine Day with Rev. Dr. Michael Beck, a United Methodist pastor and director of re-missioning for Fresh Expressions US. Bring a team to kick off a year-long journey focused on reaching new people in new places in new ways. Over the next year, you'll receive just-in-time resources, group coaching, and tools to create a fresh expression of church in a community venue or public space in your area. The only requirement is to bring a team of at least three people from your church so you have the support you need to be successful.

You’ll leave Imagine Day with a renewed call and passion for reaching new people, a people map and some listening tools, and next steps to employ when you return home. 

Imagine Day will take place at hub sites across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Choose the location that works best for you, and bring your team! Register today.

Minnesota hub site locations:

• Burnsville - River Hills UMC
• Detroit Lakes - Detroit Lakes UMC
• Duluth - Hope UMC
• Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids UMC
• Plymouth - Messiah UMC
• Redwood Falls - First UMC
• Rochester - Evangel UMC
• Sartell - First UMC of St Cloud Region

Dakotas hub site locations:

• Bismarck—Legacy UMC
• Grand Forks—Zion UMC
• Huron—Riverview UMC
• Pierre—First UMC
• Rapid City—Rapid Valley UMC
• Sioux Falls—Sunnycrest UMC
• West Fargo—Flame of Faith UMC

Learn more about Michael Beck and Fresh Expressions.

Want to give your team members who didn't attend Annual Conference an overview of what Fresh Expressions is? Here is the recording of Rev. Beck's message from the 2023 Annual Conference.

Promote this opportunity in your church with these materials:

MN Announcement slide (PowerPoint)
MN Bulletin Insert (half-page PDF)
DK Announcement slide (PowerPoint)
DK Bulletin Insert (half-page PDF)