Local to Global

Listen in to hear about the upcoming Leprechaun Days in Rosemount and where to find The Well and so many activities for everyone to enjoy! Links below for more info!Carnival Night, July 21, 5:30-7:30 pm - https://thewellmn.church/carnivalLeprechaun Days, July 23 & 24 - https://thewellmn.church/leprechaundaysRosemount Band, July 19, 7 pm - https://rosemountcommunityband.org/upcoming-eventsLeprechaun Days City Page - https://www.rosemountevents.com/home-1

God's Discovery Kids Preschool also known as GDK, runs out of The Well, a UMC building. The mission of God’s Discovery Kids Preschool is to provide a fun, safe, engaging, and distinctive Christian preschool setting which is developmentally appropriate for 3, 4, and 5 year olds! Entering a pandemic with preschoolers was tough when they rely on so much hands-on, social play with other children! Lisa Gilbertson, Director of GDK, talks about what a year it's been navigating the department of health strict guidelines so GDK could remain open and operating safely, providing help and some normalcy to so many families!Lisa loves to see the little joys in life through the eyes of these precious preschoolers, to experience making an impact on someone's life and help them to see that learning IS fun! For more information on GDK, visit their website, https://godsdiscoverykids.org

Listen in as The Well's Communications Director, Tami, Assoc. Minister Jason and Communications Coordinator, Lindsey, swap ideas for how they spend some quality time with their families during the summer!Below are fun resources to find ideas for your family in the Twin Cities area! Events hosted by the Dakota County Library:https://dakotacountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar?cid=9306&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=9306&inc=0Summer Discovery Reading Programhttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries/Programs/Kids/Pages/summer-discovery.aspxFree Bowling at Bogart's in Apple Valleyhttps://www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/kids-bowl-freeTwin Cities Hiking Trailshttps://rootsrated.com/stories/top-10-places-hike-twin-cities-metro-areaDistrict 196 approved kid-friendly resources, online and in-personhttps://www.district196.org/about/flex-friday/k-2-enrichment-options(Specific places are not endorsed by The Well, but shared from the personal opinions of podcast hosts.)

**The audio cuts out a bit in the beginning but only briefly**Well member Jim Behm talks about his involvement with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief umcmission.org) and how much it means to those that are the victims of disaster to have people come in to aid them in their clean up efforts when they would be unable to afford it otherwise. Tornados, hurricanes, fires, etc happen out of our control all the time, and UMCOR is there to connect the people to the mission and help around the world. For the month of June, The Well is collecting supplies for Tornado kits that UMCOR is distributing in the month of July. Find all the information on how you can donate or help assemble 40 kits through The Well! https://thewellmn.church/umcortornadokits/Join a response team: https://umcmission.org/serve-with-umcor/https://umcmission.org/united-states-disaster-response/

The Rosemount Family Resource Center is located just down the road from The Well! They support the surrounding community with a large Food Shelf and once school gets out, the families they serve have an increased need with kids at home! Tammy B gives a short history about how The Well has been involved and how much the resource center is needed in the community - look below for how you can help! They need more grab-n-go options, such as gatorade/powerade (it's HOT out there, they need replenishing fluids!), granola bars, fruit, and more! Also throughout the summer, in July and August they also start their school supply drives Find their most needed items here: https://360communities.org/food-drive/our-needs/They are also ALWAYS in need for volunteers to help stock shelves and organize items as families come in and shop for their needs. They have professional workers who direct you so you just have to show up and they'll give you a job to help! This is a GREAT opportunity for kids to show up in their community and learn more about giving back. Find the sign ups here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4fafaa2fa5fa7-rosemount4

Interim Director of Families and Congregational Care, Jen Spickelmier talks about The Well's MANY upcoming summer events (family nights, movie nights, Leprechaun Days and more!) and her transition from The Well to her new role as Interim Pastor at Main Street Church in North Branch. 

Well Member Jim Dibley joins the podcast to give us insight into his work on collecting food from local stores, that the stores can't sell, and then dropping it off at the Rosemount Family Resource Center to feed families in the surrounding communities. He brings along friends to help and you can be part of this too! Check out the resource center's website below to get more information on how to help organize all this food - bring a friend, it's a fun and safe volunteer opportunity 4 days a week! Sign up for Rosemount - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4fafaa2fa5fa7-rosemount4View more information about 360 Communities and other volunteer opportunities. https://360communities.org/volunteer

Lori M from The Well Covid-19 Task Force team joins Assoc. Minister Jason and Communications Director Tami to explain the exciting new timeline for easing the current guidelines for Covid at The Well! Recorded on May 17th, the day after The Well's State of The Well meeting - updates in video pertain to current guidelines at time of recording. View full update on our website: https://thewellmn.church/may16-covid-19-task-force-update

How impactful is mobility? In the developed world, mobility is often taken for granted, or in many cases (though there are vast improvements still to be made) we've learned to make helpful accommodations with ramps and high quality wheel chairs. But what about in the developing world, where roads are unpredictable and your standard wheelchair is insufficient. Mobility Worldwide is doing something about this! In Episode 5 of Local to Global, Lindsey connects with Mark Moffit, who has been volunteering at the Twin Cities Mobility Worldwide shop for five years. Mark's passion pours through, as he tells stories about lives changed.For more information and to see videos of the impact of Mobility Worldwide...https://mobilityworldwide.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq9XoLMGdso&t=2shttps://mobilityworldwide.org/affiliates/minnesota-twin-cities/

In Episode 4, Lindsey connects with Tami Z. to learn about the global reach of The Well's monthly ONE THING. From supporting missionaries to partnering with Feed My Starving Children, The Well hopes to make an impact both locally and globally. Some Important Links...UMCOR - https://thewellmn.church/umcor/ - https://umcmission.org/umcor/Feed My Starving Children- https://www.fmsc.org/

In Episode 3 of Local to Global, Lindsey connects with The Well communications director, Tami Z., to talk about the history of the One Thing and how it has impacted local communities for over 4 years.

In Episode 2 of Local to Global, Lindsey connects with Associate Minister Jason Steffenhagen to discuss how he is processing the death of Daunte Wright and the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd. They discuss how people can show up and posture themselves during this difficult time, what the Bible has to say about reconciliation and change, and provide some resources for people who would like to learn more. As promised in the episode, the following are some resources (books and podcasts) that may be helpful for those looking to extend their learning. (When possible, all books are linked to the author's web page so the most profit can go to the author.)BOOKSHow To Be An Antiracist (Ibram X. Kendi): https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1The New Jim Crow (Michelle Alexander): https://newjimcrow.com/Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson): https://justmercy.eji.org/I'm Still Here: Black Dignity In A World Made For Whiteness (Austin Channing Brown): http://austinchanning.com/the-bookRethinking Incarceration (Dominique Gilliard): https://dominiquegilliard.com/book/ PODCASTSOn Ramp: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-ramp/id1186180153Code Switch: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch

Welcome to Local to Global! In this episode, Assoc. Minister Jason interviews, Communications Coordinator, Lindsey, about what is Local to Global and why we are excited to bring this series to life. from The Well, a UMC in Rosemount, MN