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Illinois Great Rivers Conference

September
 2017
 
Exponential 2017   Nov. 7-8   Naperville, IL 
  Exponential2017
Dream Big is the theme for Exponential 2017. Jesus challenged us with a big dream. If He had sketched out His big dream for His Church, we think it would be something like,  "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The dream that Jesus gave His followers was the dream of a movement. Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the ends of the earth-that is a very big dream! We are here because of that dream. As Christ followers and leaders of His church, Jesus is asking us to also dream big!
 
Join hundreds of leaders at this regional event for two days of inspiration, encouragement and equipping. Congregational Development has a limited number of tickets at $39. First come first serve. Please email Peggy Hisey at phisey@igrc.org
for availability and questions.  
 

Reaching New People workshop
Reaching New People

Make plans now to bring a team to the Reaching New People workshop.

Saturday, November 11, Oquawka UMC - led by Mike Crawford
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This workshop is limited to 50 registrants.

The workshop must be attended by a team that includes the pastor and a minimum of three lay people. Churches are encouraged to bring as many people as possible, as more participants will increase the positive impact. (Once registered with at least the minimum team, the church can add other participants up to the registration deadline a week before the workshop.)
 
The registration is $10 per person and includes lunch and snacks.
 
For more information, contact Mike Crawford. 
The Unstuck Church by Tony Morgan
Unstuck
Tony Morgan shares his insights as a church leader, and strategic officer of the Unstuck Group in this dynamic book.
He not only unpacks the life cycle in an easy to follow format, he challenges the church to take on honest assessment of itself. He goes on to give specific and strategic next steps towards sustained health.
"Your church is perfectly designed to get the results you are currently getting. If you're satisfied with the results, write a book. If not, read this one...with your entire leadership team. The Unstuck Church is disruptive and instructional."
Andy Stanley
Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries

Note:  The United Media Resource Center has this book in its collection.  Request at umrc@igrc.org.
The Journey 
Journey
Over 100 churches have taken part in the Journey of 10x10 so far.  Start planning now for your church to join for 2018!  Just click here to register. The Journey is a free resource made available through your apportionment contributions. If you have any questions please contact Peggy Hisey at phisey@igrc.org.
  
Illinois Great Rivers Conference - The United Methodist Church
Office of Congregational Development
P O Box 19207
Springfield, IL  62794-9207
  
phone: 217-529-3219                e-mail: congdev@igrc.org
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