IGRC Events-full
August 1 2022
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'Living Into My Yes'
virtual conversation
The Ministerial Excellence Team is hosting a virtual conversation called "Living Into My Yes" for persons wanting to know more about how to start living their calling in the United Methodist Church. The goal of our session will be celebrating God's calling of service for both laity and clergy. We will share information, pray, and invite persons to start their conversations with their pastors as they continue discerning on the next steps.
The first online inquiry session will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4.
Check out this tool that we will share in our conversation.
Also, we will share more information in the near future as we finalize the 2023 Candidacy Summit, which will be in early January 2023.
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'Ted' Talk: Stewardship as a Spiritual Discipline - 101
The United Methodist Foundation will sponsor a "Ted" talk on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at noon at the Conference Center.
Join UM Foundation Executive Director Ted Frost for lunch and take part in a discussion of stewardship in preparation for your church's financial campaign in the fall.
If you are planning to attend, please RSVP your attendance to Carol Sims at csims@igrc.org by Aug. 5. |
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Anti-racism: a dialogue for religious leaders
The Illinois Conference of Churches, in partnership with Illinois presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church (USA), is hosting an online dialogue, Anti-Racism: a Dialogue for Religious Leaders on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The dialogue will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a lunch break.
Register by Aug. 1, and receive the book, Awkward Silence: A Guide for White Ministry Leaders on Confronting Anti-Racism and Microaggressions by Shani McIIwain at no cost to you so that you can prepare for the discussion. Registrants after Aug. 1 are asked to order the book at your own expense.
When you register, you will receive a link to the Harvard Implicit Bias test. Please complete this assessment before the dialogue.
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Prayer Retreat for pastors
A Prayer Retreat for IGRC pastors will be Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at East Bay Camp.
Cost for the retreat will be $13.75 which includes lunch.If you have diet concerns, please contact East Bay Camp. Participants may bring snacks to share.
Workshop leader is Rev. Joe Richard who says, "This retreat is designed to draw us closer to the Bread from Heaven. I will be sharing some things I have learned and am still learning along my spiritual journey, as a fellow disciple. There will be opportunities for people to share and ask questions. I hope to learn and be encouraged by you, as well. My hope is that it will be enriching for each of us individually, and may provide ideas to take back to our congregations. I am not an expert. God has shown me a few things I would like to share with others. Some of this will be a repeat from last year, and some of it will be new material."
Pastors will receive 0.3 CEUs.
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Reach 1,000 event Sept. 9-10
Does your church want to reach people in your community? Do you want creative ideas and practical resources to increase your ability to do so?
Add Sept. 9 and 10 to your calendar and plan to participate in the 2022 Reach 1,000 event to be held at Crossroads UMC in Washington.
Michael Beck, Nicole Reilley, and Trey Wince will be keynote speakers. Multiple workshops will be offered. Registration discounts are provided for group and for early registrations.
Information and registration link can be found below. Space will be limited so begin now to gather a team and register soon! There are registration discounts for early registration (through July 22) and for teams of people from the same church/charge. Also, each church/charge which has a team of 3 or more in attendance will receive one copy per team of both Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church by Michael Beck and Expanding the Expedition Through Social Media by Nicole Reilley.
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Ministry Leadership Conference
Church leaders from around the conference are invited to attend the Ministry Leadership Conference, a one-day event for pastors, church staff, volunteers, and key leaders. The event will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Troy, IL.
General sessions include topics on the power of prayer, volunteer recruiting tips, personal growth and leadership. Elective Focus Sessions will be available for Worship Leaders, Worship Tech Teams, Student Ministry Leaders, Children's Ministry Leaders, and Hospitality Team Members.
Lunch is included in the registration costs and there are discounts when you bring at least two attendees from the same local church.
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Cunningham Home Be a Hero 5K
Be a hero in the eyes of Cunningham kids! Join us Saturday, October 1st for Cunningham Children’s Home’s 2nd Annual Be a Hero 5K.
There are several ways to participate!
- Register to walk/run on October 1 at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana. Registration fee includes a race t-shirt.
- Register to participate and upgrade yourself to “Superhero” status by raising $100 or more. Your registration fee is included in your total and you also get a 5K superhero cape.
- Give Cunningham youth a chance to participate by donating $10 for their registration. Donating $20 gives two youth a chance to participate. And so on.
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Join in this FUNdraiser from your own community and register as a “Tag Along” and complete your own 5K walk/run during the month of October. Contact Brooke Buzard at 217.337.9073 by Sept. 15.
Whether you move like “The Flash” or at “Hulk” speed, the "Be a Hero 5K" is open to runners and walkers of all skill levels. All funds raised through the event will help to meet the critical needs of the 794 youth, and families served by Cunningham.
More information about how our programs help youth and families to heal, learn and grow, can be found at cunninghamhome.org.
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Harvest Fall Youth Rally
All students (6th-12th grades) are invited to the FALL RALLY in Troy, IL on Saturday, October 29, 2022. This one-day event, packed with worship, teaching, prayer, community, and fun will focus on Jesus and a call to follow him with our whole hearts.
The registration covers the program, refreshments, Chick-Fil-A lunch, and a free t-shirt (if you register early enough).
Sarah Wanck from Christ UMC in East Moline will be speaking, Harvest will be leading music, Cole Abell will be a special guest artist and there will be other surprises too!
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Safe Sanctuaries training for local churches
A FREE in-person Safe Sanctuaries workshop is available for local churches.
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Beulah Holiness Camp Meeting sermons online
The 120th Beulah Holiness Camp Meeting is over but you can listen to sermons online.
Sermons by evangelists Jeremiah Bolich and James Diehl and a seven-session Bible Study on Symbols of the Holy Spirit by Jim Slone can be accessed online.
The online media player also has sermons and Bible studies from past camp meetings and one can search by speaker, a particular camp meeting and even scripture text.
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UMCLEAD plans underway for 2023 Conference
UMCLEAD has announced that registration for the LEAD 2023 Conference in Asheville is now live! LEAD will be held in Asheville, N.C. Jan. 22-25, 2023. The host hotel will be Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville and our host church will be Central United Methodist Church.
We believe that LEADers are… Courageous, Collaborative, Vulnerable, Relational, and Hopeful.
As always, speakers will be chosen from an application process that closes July 31 and will present on a variety of topics. Church, non-profit, education, and business leaders are encouraged to apply. Each speaker will give a 7-18 minute “TED style” talk. There will also be immersion experiences to local churches and missions, networking opportunities, an opening mixer, and a closing dinner.
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Bishop's Holy Land Trip Jan. 30-Feb. 8
Bishop Frank J. Beard is inviting person on a Holy Land Pilgrimage with newly-ordained clergy from 2020, 2021 and 2022 Jan. 30-Feb. 8, 2023.
"I have found such trips a way to expand our knowledge of the Bible and this sacred land," Bishop Beard said. "A journey following in the footsteps of Jesus will change the way you read the Bible, and you will learn why scholars refer to it as the 'Fifth Gospel.'"
Download the brochure by clicking on its cover to the right. Trips are all-inclusive (basic tours, fuel surcharges and government taxes, administrative fees, entrance fees, hotel gratuities and program fees; break and dinner, motor coach travel and hotels) and are priced from $3,398 from Chicago and $3,598 from St. Louis or Indianapolis.
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Participate in the NCJ Committee on Episcopacy survey
In preparation for the upcoming election of bishops, The North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy (NCJCOE) has created an assessment to gather data about each annual conference. This information helps the committee to understand the needs, strengths and opportunities of our annual conference prior to assigning bishops to particular annual conferences within the jurisdiction.
The IGRC Committee on Episcopacy is reaching out to a cross-section of IGRC leaders to respond to this survey. Your participation is vital in providing this feedback. There are only six questions and the survey should not take longer than 15 - 20 minutes. Please complete the survey as soon as you can. All responses are anonymous.
Closing date is Aug. 30.
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Please note that the services of the UMRC will be paused in June and July to prepare for and implement the transition of the UMRC to the Kumler Outreach Ministry in Springfield, IL.
* Items will not be mailed in the transition period but I encourage you to explore the UMRC online catalog for ideas for fall programming.
You can request resources during the transition time using the online catalog and items will begin shipping in August.
What ministries would you like to expand or begin this fall?
What topics might new small groups like to explore?
Borrow some resources and try something new!
* Continue returning resources to the UMRC at the usual address:
United Media Resource Center
P.O. Box 19207
Springfield, IL 62794-9207
* If you have overdue UMRC resources that are not being used this summer, please get them returned. Thank you!
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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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