05/07
2012
Yearly Meeting
Registration Forms
NEW! Online Registration:
Junior YM / Youth Registration
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Printable Forms:
- Resources for
Meetings & Churches - Western Yearly Meeting
Faith and Practice - Youth Ministry
MySpace Page - Youth Ministry
Facebook Page 
Other Links
Seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Western Yearly Meeting equips Friends Meetings in the Gospel of Jesus Christ by exercising mutual care and extending cooperative ministries.
Through various expressions of our Christian faith, we strive to inspire ministry and the release of gifts of leadership.
News:
4/19
2012
Superintendent Search
Western Yearly Meeting of Friends Church (FUM) is seeking applications for the position of General Superintendent (beginning August 2013).
Applicants should send resume, with letter of introduction describing their interest in this ministry, by August 31, 2012, to
Tim Hagmaier, Search Committee Clerk,
THagmaier@aol.com
2305 E 200 N,
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765)452-7019.
3/28
2012
Summer Camp
Registration Form &
Scholarship Application
Early Bird Deadline for camp registration is May 25. ($50 late fee after May 25)
Deadline for WYM Camp Scholarship Application is April 30.
2/29
2012
College Age Internships
The Yearly Meeting is looking for three college age interns to be involved in ministry this Summer
The Sundesmos Task Force understands that the best way to build God's Kingdom is to foster people coming together in significant and lasting relationships. That is why we are shifting the focus of the Internships this year to allow for Monthly Meetings, and more specifically, a few interested adults within Monthly Meetings, to pour into Young Friends and nurture them as they develop as believers and leaders within the Kingdom.
Please read the Job Description to get an understanding of how this will work.
2012 Intern Job Description (.pdf)
2012 Intern Application (.doc) (.pdf)
2012 Intern Reference List (.pdf)
2012 Intern Reference Evaluation (.pdf)
2/23
2012
Summer Camp Preview
2/23
2012
Young Adult
Mission Trip
to New York City
August 6-11, 2012
For High School graduates up to age 25. The cost is $450 per person. A $50 deposit is due May 7th
1/20
2012
Annual Reports
The Yearly Meeting office has sent 2012 Annual Report Forms to all meetings and churches. If you need additional copies, you can download them here. They are available in Adobe Reader format (.PDF) or Microsoft Word format (.DOC):
(.PDF) (.DOC) Monthly Meeting Survey
(.PDF) (.DOC) Memorial Service Information
10/11
2011
Nurture Questionnaire
WYM Board on
Meeting Development
and Nurture
The Western Yearly Meeting Board on Meeting Development and Nurture is looking for ways to carry out the "nurture" part of its responsibilities. Faith and Practice calls for the Board "to be an extensive resource to existing meetings within the yearly meeting."
Anytime you are looking for guidance, want to know what other Meetings are doing to reach others, or just want to discuss some growth ideas, we invite you to complete the questionnaire and enter into a discussion with the Board.
NOTE: Board meetings are third Saturdays of January, May and September. If you are submitting a questionnaire please send at least two weeks prior to each scheduled meeting.
Also see information about MD&N Growth Grants on the Resource Page.
10/11
2011
2012 Quaker Haven
Camp Dates
Beginners Camp, June 15-17
Junior Camp, June 24-29
Kids Camp, July 15-18
Junior High Camp, June 10-15
Senior High I, June 17-22
Senior High II, July 29-August 3
9/2
2011
Quaker Men Loan
Fund For FTC
Remember the great job we did raising money for John Muhanji's vehicle? Well, we have another great opportunity. Quaker Men International has pledged to raise 1,000,000 shillings for a loan fund at Friends Theological College in Kaimosi, Kenya. North American Quaker Men have agreed to that amount in a match with the Kenyan Quaker Men.
The fund will provide loans to students at FTC to get started in a business that will allow them to pay their college fees. The student must present to the college a viable business plan in order to get the loan. When the loan is repaid, the money will be available for loan to another student down the line.
A million shillings is about $13,000. That makes the US half $6,500. If your local Quaker Men choose to accept this challenge, please send the money to Dan Carter, Treasurer of WYM Quaker Men, 8436 W. 500 S., Russiaville, IN 46979.
8/8
2011
National Friends Pastors' Conference
Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2012
At Das Duchman Essenhaus Inn and Conference Center in Middlebury, IN
The Theme is "Equip" - "For the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ" (Eph. 4:12).
More informational and registration is available at NationalFriendsPastorsConference.com
The WYM Baord on Christian Ministries and Evangelism will offer grants to Western Yearly Meeting pastors to attend this conference. Be sure to watch for more information.
New WYM Growth Grant application
Growth grants are available to meetings from the Board on Meeting Development & Nurture. Board meetings are the third Saturdays of January, May, and September. Grant applications are due at the Yearly Meeting office one month prior to those meetings.
Downloadable Application Forms:
Acrobat Reader (.pdf) file, or
Microsoft Word (.doc) file
