July 14, 2017
 

The hotel block for the 2017 College of Christian Life has been extended to Friday, July 21. The early registration discount ends today, so complete your registration today! Click on the carousel headline above to download a brochure, get more information and register online.
CAP contract with Chestnut extended

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The IGRC Pastoral Care and Counseling Committee has approved a Clergy Assistance Program contract with its existing provider (Chestnut Health Systems). The new agreement covers the same persons that were covered under the old plan: active clergy (F/T and P/T), licensed local pastors, retired clergy and all the families (including dependent children up to age 26).
 
The CAP will still offer six visits per event, per person but now these visits are capped at a maximum of 12 sessions per person per year. By capping the number of sessions per year, Chestnut and IGRC are insuring this operates as an Employee Assistance Program. An EAP (or for us, a CAP) is meant to help in the short-term or response to a life crisis. If more long-term therapy is needed, then private insurance takes over after the CAP services are completed.

Contact Shauna Summers for further information or questions.
Dates set for installation of District Superintendents

The following dates have been announced for the installation service of three new District Superintendents in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference.

July 29, 3:30 p.m., Pittsfield UMC -- Installation of Rev. Nic Showalter as LaMoine River District Superintendent

Aug. 5, 3 p.m., Champaign Faith UMC -- Installation of Rev. Angie Eunjoo Lee as Iroquois River District Superintendent

Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m., Galesburg First UMC -- Installation of Rev. Stephen Granadosin as Spoon River District Superintendent
Baseball games support Our Conference, Our Kids 

Two nights at the ballpark -- one in the Metro East Area and one in Bloomington-Normal -- will help support the Our Conference, Our Kids campaign.

The first game -- on Sunday, July 16 -- will feature the Gateway Grizzlies at GCS Park in Sauget. Worship is at 5:05 p.m. with a 6:05 p.m. start to the ball game. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 618-337-3000. Mention "IGRC 3 Section 108," when you order.

The second game -- on Sunday, Aug 6 -- will feature the Bloomington-Normal CornBelters in the Corn Crib. Worship is at 3:30 p.m. with a game start of 4:35 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be ordered online. Order tickets online for Aug.  6...

Connection makes the UMC work

The United Methodist Church and its predecessors have proudly called themselves a connectional church.

From how we practice stewardship to how we "do" communion, the connection has many manifestations and is at the core of what it means to be The United Methodist Church.
The connection is what holds us together.

In 2014, United Methodist Communications conducted a survey about core values of United Methodists in the United States. When the 500 pastors were asked, "Which two or three values are most important?" the most common answers were having Wesleyan roots, being a connectional church and embracing an emphasis on God's grace.

The answers of local church leaders (350, all laity) to the same question were different. Their top answers were having fellowship with my church. bringing people to Christ and emphasizing local mission and outreach.

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Peter Cartwright: Memorable Methodist Circuit Rider

Peter Cartwright: Memorable Methodist Circuit Rider


Peter Cartwright was a Methodist circuit rider known for his appearance and his direct manner.
Cartwright spent nearly 50 years taking the gospel to "places where only crows and Methodist preachers" would venture, resulting in 8,000 baptisms and 10,000 converts.
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