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April 23, 2018
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Ezra statistical reports past due
Good morning! As of right now, we have 47 churches that have not completed the 2017 year-end Ezra statistical reports. Due to time constraints,
anyone who has not completed their report by next Monday (April 30) will be assessed the 10 percent penalty
for not completing their reports on time. If you have questions about completing your report, please don't hesitate to call me at 217-529-2490 or
email me
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Also,
don't forget to "submit" once you have completed all three tables.
There are a couple hanging out there that have information in all three tables that have not submitted. Thank you!
Angel MacGibbon
IGRC Controller
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Registration is open!
Registration for the 2018 Annual Conference is now open through May 17.
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.
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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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Music and fine arts events at Peoria First UMC
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John Rutter’s
The Gift of Life, a simultaneous visual presentation of art and photography
celebrating life and creation featuring Peoria First UMC Sanctuary Choir, Illinois Central College Chamber Singers and Festival Orchestra, April 25 and 26, 7 p.m. each night
Suzette Boulais' exhibit,
The Circle of Light, April 8-May 20, Foster Gallery for Christianity and Fine Arts. Open house April 25, 8 p.m. following The Gift of Life concert and First Fridays Open House, May 4, 5 to 8:30 p.m. In addition, the After-School Art Exhibit in Ellie's Place (next to the Foster Gallery) will feature the work of third and fourth graders from the After-school Arts ministry partnership at Lincoln School.
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Clergy Mentor Training
Clergy Mentors work with Local Pastors who have not completed the Course of Study and Provisional Members. This support during the first few years of appointive ministry is essential for the formation of our pastors.
Training will be held at Savoy UMC from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Rev. Charliam Renner will be the trainer.
Full-Time Local Pastors who have completed the Course of Study, Associate Members, and Full Member Elders and Deacons are eligible to be trained and assigned as Clergy Mentors.
There is no cost to participants.
If you attended this training in 2015, you do not have to repeat it at this time. Your training is up to date.
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Native American Course of Study
The North Central Jurisdictional Native American Course of Study will be on the Spirit Lake Reservation in Devil's Lake, N.D. for two sessions -- May 1-3 and May 5-7.
Courses offered this year will be:
COS 221 -- Bible II -- Torah and Israel's History and COS 524, Theological Reflection -- May 1-3
COS 323 -- Congregational Care and COS 521 -- Bible V -- Acts, Epistles and Revelation -- May 5-7
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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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EarthKeepers training
Global Ministries EarthKeepers equips United Methodist laity and clergy to develop or deepen environmental initiatives in their communities. This is a great opportunity for United Methodists who:
- Feel a deep sense of God’s call to care for the environment, recognize the urgency of the environmental crisis, and are ready to take bold action;
- Need to strengthen their organizing skills and deepen their theological resources to support the development or growth of an environmental project or initiative in their churches and/or communities;
- Want to join a broader community of United Methodists who are engaged in environmental ministries;
- Have some previous experience with environmental issues and/or ministry.
EarthKeepers may have professional experience in science, environment and/or ministry fields, or they may be engaged in religious or environmental work as volunteers.
Deadline for the May 17-20 training is April 26.
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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 for you and your team can be made online through May 1.
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UMW Assembly 2018
United Methodist Women is currently the largest faith-based women's organization in the world and Assembly is the largest quadrennial gathering of that organization. At Assembly you viscerally feel “The Power of Bold” with the combined energy of 8,000 women through communal, face-to-face growth, action, celebration and inspiration.
Assembly 2018 will be in Columbus, Ohio. A Ubuntu Day of Service will precede the event's start on May 17.
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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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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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Mission stories sought by Global Ministries
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The General Board of Global Ministries has launched a new website,
http://methodistmission200.org
in preparation for bicentennial conference at Emory University April 8-10, 2019.
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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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