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May 7, 2018
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Registration is open!
Registration for the 2018 Annual Conference is now open through May 17.
Today is the last day to register for childcare or for youth camp during Annual Conference.
Materials for attendees of the 2018 Annual Conference are posted online. All 2018 Conference Registration Material packets will be picked up ON SITE in the Registration Office in the Terrazo Lobby beginning Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 a.m. Parking permits around the Peoria Civic Center are for Friday and Saturday only. You will be able to park in the Civic Center lot without the permit Thursday but are requested to place it inside your car once you have received it.
From the main page, pages for a variety of items will be located on the right-hand side menu. Those that are already live on the website include the following:
IGRC Communications will provide live streaming of the entire conference except for the Thursday workshops, the Laity Session and the Clergy Session. All broadcasts can be viewed at:
http://www.igrc.org/ac2018live. The Twitter hashtag is
#IGRC2018.
The Pre-Conference Workbook will be mailed this week from the Conference Office, However, you may download the three sections below:
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Youth, camping assessment update
Thank you to everyone who participated in a listening group or was part of a phone call as we assess the youth and camping ministries for the IGRC! Your input is vital to the process; if you have more to share, or weren’t able to connect, please reach out to Patric Newton (
pnewton@igrc.org) or Curt Franklin (
cfranklin@igrc.org) as we would love to include your thoughts!
Work has begun on the assessment report, which will detail some history of the ministries, name some current assets and challenges, make recommendations for moving forward, and include a timeline of work for the months and years to come. This report will be presented during a special luncheon at annual conference, on Thursday, June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. If you would like to be part of this gathering, you can read more about it and
register for the luncheon as part of the Annual Conference registration.
Hard copies and electronic versions of the report available throughout the conference and by all means of communication available. We would love for as many people as possible to read the report, share your reactions, and get excited about where we are, and where things are going!
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Annual Conference Mission Fair on Friday evening
A Mission Fair designed to provide a dedicated time to generate awareness, enthusiasm and involvement of the mission and ministries, will be held on Friday evening during the 2018 Annual Conference.
All members of the Annual Conference will be encouraged to attend with ice cream bars and popcorn available for everyone.
A request is being made to every group that is requesting display space to have a representative present to answer questions and share ideas with attendees.
The Mission Fair is taking the place of the Annual Conference dinner this year.
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Bishop's Open 2018
The 2018 Bishop’s Open will be on Friday, May 11, at the Piper Glen Golf Course Club near Chatham. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with lunch followed by a shotgun start at noon. Dinner will follow the completion of the golf outing.
Single registrations as well as foursomes can be registered online.
All proceeds of the outing will be for the Our Conference, Our Kids campaign to endow spiritual life programs at each of the five conference agencies dealing with children and youth -- The Baby Fold, Chaddock, Cunningham Home, Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House and the United Methodist Children's Home.
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Making a Good Move Workshop
A workshop for pastors who will be serving a new appointment July 1, this two-day workshop will be led by Bishop Frank J. Beard and retired Bishop Michael Coyner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield.
ALL clergy that are receiving a new appointment are expected to be present at this seminar along with representatives of their new church/charge.
The workshop will begin on Friday at 3:30 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. Dinner will be provided. On Saturday, a light breakfast will be offered beginning at 8 a.m and the workshop will conclude at noon.
There is no charge for this workshop; however, you will need to make your own arrangements for lodging. We anticipate that the receiving congregation(s) will care for the lodging and mileage reimbursements.
The Crowne Plaza has reserved a block of rooms at $109 per night. Call the hotel (217-529-7777) and identify yourself as part of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference group.
Registration has been extended to May 11 and an additional block of 10 rooms have been added until May 8.
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Bleacher removal project
The Midwest Mission Distribution Center is needing volunteers for a bleacher removal project May 26-31, at Darlington High School in Darlington, Wis.
There are many facets to the process for individuals to volunteer.
- Bleacher Removal: individuals involved must be capable of lifting to load the wood and scrap the metal.
- Clerical Assistance: individuals will help to keep track of volunteers on site and the hours worked.
- Refreshment Coordinator: individuals to take charge of drinks, snacks and first aid.
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Missionary itineration
Peoria First UMC is flying
Clinton Zeantoe from the School of Nursing at Ganta
to Peoria for their Global Impact Celebration (GIC) (May 29 - June 3).
Current plans have him in Chicago on May 26 and departing on June 12, though he could stay longer if there are others that would like to bring him to their church. Currently Sunday, May 27 and Sunday, June 12 are open for those who would like him to visit your church. Clinton's weeknights will also be open the week of June 4-11.
Contact Julie Rolffs at
309-369-1093
to schedule Clinton.
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Sexual ethics training makeup
A makeup session for the mandatory quadrennial sexual ethics training will be Saturday, June 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 at Sugar Creek UMC in Chatham.
This session is for those individuals who were unable to make one of the three weekday sessions in February.
All clergy and laypersons that are appointed or assigned to a local congregation are required to complete this training once every four years. Registration is open through June 16.
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StepUp welcoming workshop
The Office of Congregational Development will offer a StepUp welcoming workshop at Living Faith UMC in Bowen.
Join Peggy Hisey for this workshop as she shares practical and relevant steps to not only welcome guests, but to help connect them to the life of Christ through your church. She will help you create on-ramps for those newly attending and newly engaged guests.
Bring 4-5 relationally-minded team members (+ Pastor) who are called and passionate about welcoming and connecting guests.
If you have any questions or for more information, contact Hisey at
phisey@igrc.org
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United Methodist Family Day
United Methodist Family Day at Busch Stadium will be on Saturday, June 30, when the St. Louis Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves for a 7:15 p.m. game.
Left field loge seats, normally priced at $46 are available for $25. Ticket requests from congregations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis until they are gone. All ticket requests must be postmarked by June 1.
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District mission trip
The Mississippi River District and New Baden UMC is planning a mission trip to the Blackfeet United Methodist Parish located in Browning, Mont., Aug. 6-10. This is an agricultural and equine mission for the people of the Blackfeet United Methodist Parish.
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NCJ Mission RoundUp
The North Central Jurisdiction’s Mission RoundUp for 2018 will be Aug. 9-12 at Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center in William’s Bay, Wis.
This year’s theme is Serving in Partnership throughout the Global Community. Workshop topics include: Transformational Youth Missions, Spiritual Growth in Missions, A Mission Journey, Discover…Mission: China, Social Justice Themes, Community Health and Disaster Response.
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Curious.Church conference
- Brian McLaren, a popular author and speaker
- John Roberto, one of the foremost experts on intergenerational faith formation
- Mary Scifres, a worship and leadership author, speaker, teacher and coach
- Three United Methodist Bishops – Bishop Haller (Iowa), Bishop Fierro Harvey (Louisiana), and Bishop Smith Malone (East Ohio)
- Carrie Newcomer, a popular Christian musician
CEF is a professional association for people in faith formation roles, whether as volunteers or as full-time. Most of the members are United Methodist. CEF originally started at the General Board of Discipleship to connect people in Christian education positions, and our core audience continues to be people like Christian educators, children’s ministers, and Directors of Discipleship.
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23-31
Tuesday-Sunday-Wednesday
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Bishop's Wesley Heritage Trip
Join Bishop Frank Beard and the 2017 and 2018 Ordination classes from the IGRC for a trip to the birthplace of Methodism. You don't want to miss this golden opportunity to experience and enjoy England.
Get a chance to learn and laugh with the Bishop as we explore our historical roots and retrace the life and legacy of the Wesley family and other significant contributors to the development of the Methodist movement. Travel to Epworth, Oxford, Bristol, London and several charming England villages as we explore our Wesleyan heritage.
Mention Tour HE18 for Bishop Beard's tour
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United Methodist Center Contact Information
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USPS (U.S. Postal Service)
P.O. Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794-9207
Office Phone: 217-529-2040
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UPS and FedEx deliveries only use the street address:
United Methodist Center
5900 S. 2nd Street
Springfield, IL 62711
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