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March 14, 2022
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Internship deadline extended
The final deadline to apply for the IGRC Intern Program has been extended until April 4.
Those whose applications were complete as of the original deadline of March 1 have priority, but there are still internships available. If you or someone you know would be interested in a PAID, 8-10 week ministry internship this summer focused on leadership development and discovering how God has gifted you to serve, check out the details and apply at www.igrc.org/interns.
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Ukraine humanitarian relief
UMCOR - United Committee on Relief -- has been in communication with partners and actively exploring the coordination of humanitarian response in Ukraine. United Methodists can support international disaster response efforts by making a gift to Advance #982450 as shared in this appeal for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict from the General Board of Global Ministries
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First Aid for Mental Health
The signs of someone struggling with mental health are often subtle, leaving many conditions undetected and therefore undiagnosed and untreated. It’s important to not only recognize these signs in ourselves but also in our family, friends, and colleagues so that we can give them the support they need when they need it.
Wespath is offering a free series of webinar style workshops called First Aid for Mental Health on March 24. The first session was held March 10..
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Open Forum on Disaffiliation
with Bishop Frank J. Beard
Bishop Frank J. Beard is inviting clergy and laity to an open forum on disaffiliation on March 28 and 29. You will note that some of the sessions are for clergy only; others are for both clergy and laity.
Seating is limited to 500 persons and registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
In an effort to be responsive to questions you might have, you have an opportunity to ask your questions by submitting them with your registration. Because we are dealing with matters that are complex and involve legal issues, Bishop Beard is requesting these questions be submitted in advance.
Persons may choose from the following four sessions:
- Clergy Only Sessions -- March 28 at 1 p.m. and March 29 at 6 p.m.
- Sessions for Everyone -- Clergy and Laity -- March 28 at 6 p.m. and March 29 at 10 a.m.
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Light Kids Conference
The Light Kids Conference is a one-day event for children in first to fifth grades.
The conference will be hosted at Marion Aldersgate UMC from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2 and at Troy UMC from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 30.
Kids will enjoy Bible Buzz, a pizza lunch, Harvest Worship Band, ShoutCo! Puppets and lots of fun all centered around the theme of MOVE.
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Better Together
Better Together, A Celebration of Cultural Diversity, Worship & Art From Our Conference will be held on Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event, sponsored by the IGRC Church and Society committee will be a hybrid event and participants can choose either to participate in person at Belleville Union UMC or online.
Presenters will be Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, Bishop Frank J. Beard and Sam Rodriguez.
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Seven Last Words of the Cross
The IGRC chapter of Black Methodists for Church Renewal will air The Seven Last Words of the Cross, a Good Friday service which will air online April 15 beginning at 9 a.m.
IGRC Communications is producing the video and persons will be able to view from either the IGRC Facebook page or the IGRC website.
Churches have permission to use segments of this service or the entire service for its Good Friday service by downloading the video from the IGRC Communications Vimeo page.
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Prentice Sermon at Benton UMC
The 2022 Prentice Sermon will be on Sunday, April 24, at the Benton First UMC. Service will be at 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Bob Phillips, retired IGRC clergy, will be the preacher for this year's sermon which is underwritten by the IGRC Commission on Archives and History.
The Benton congregation is celebrating 170 years of ministry in 2022 and a planned celebration of its 100th anniversary in the present church building was postponed due to the pandemic.
The Prentice Sermon began with a bequest from a Methodist layman in Springfield to honor a group of persons who are well known for their untiring proclamation of the Gospel, the pioneer Methodist circuit riding preachers.
Hiram Buck Prentice made his bequest to the Illinois Conference in 1922 to pay the expenses of one of the ministers of the Illinois Conference to preach upon the topic, “the Ministry and service as exemplified by the lives and labors of pioneer preachers of the Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.”
The location of the annual sermon rotates throughout the conference.
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Girls' Conference
The Harvest Ministry Girls Conference will be Sunday, May 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Troy UMC. This is a one-day event for teen girls (6th-12th grades), their female ministry leaders, and/or moms!
Sue Busler, a retired Air Force colonel, and lay speaking trainer, will be the speaker. Members of Harvest will lead the worship music.
Girls will participate in experience stations (with leaders from around the region), and the refreshments and dinner.
Registration is open for this event with a group rate available if you bring several girls from your church!
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Miles with Missionaries: A Lenten Journey
Join the General Board of Global Ministries for an interactive Lenten Journey where participants will get to meet and hear from missionaries around the world. Missionaries will be reading the Psalms and the New Testament Reading from the Lectionary as well as sharing a little about their journey as missionaries. These video clips can be shared in worship as well as within a small group study.
There are weekly devotions that go alongside the video clips. In addition to the Bible devotions groups are encouraged to journey with these missionaries by walking/biking/running miles during Lent. Calendars for keeping track of miles will be included in this study.
If you are interested in participating in this Lenten Journey, contact Courtney Randall at crandall@umcmission.org.
Some of Global Ministries missionaries featured in Miles with Missionaries
Temba Nkomozepi (Mujila Falls Agriculture Center in Zambia), Joy Prim (Mission for Migrant Workers, Hong Kong, SAR), Julie Wilson (Open Arms Community Center, USA), Jonathan and Terah Park (Southeast Asia Mission Initiative), Nan and Miguel McCurdy (Give Ye Them to Eat, Mexico)
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Simplified Accountable Structure exploration
Has your church ever considered that a more streamlined administrative structure for the church might lead to greater effectiveness in fulfilling your purpose? The Simplified, Accountable Structure must be approved by both your DS and a Church Conference vote, but if implemented correctly, it can lead to greater fruitfulness.
\If your church might want to consider implementation in 2023, NOW is the time to begin discernment and conversations.
To learn more, go to https://www.igrcreach1000.org/sas. Before you begin to engage in this discernment with other leaders, make sure to contact your District Superintendent.
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Mission Ministry at Eagle House Ministries
Eagle House Ministries, located in Buncombe, hosts Sunday school classes, youth groups, small groups, or church groups, and then the group picks a project to complete.
The group chooses the project off our website, brings the money for the project and money for each team member (this pays for room and board at Eagle House) in return Eagle House provides the housing and food.
If you are considering a mission trip and want to stay "close to home," read more about this mission opportunity.
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Sondra Newman Scholarship applicants sought
The IGRC Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW) offers a scholarship for any woman who is 1) a certified candidate from IGRC; 2) enrolled in seminary for degree or course of study; 3) has completed at least one semester of training. 4) CPE applicants will be considered if no others apply
Priority Protocol: Seminary applicants receive first consideration followed by course of study applicants. If there are no seminary or course of study applicants CPE applicants will be considered.
Submit the following:
- Transcript from Seminary. (If in Course of Study, documentation that tells us what and how well you have done in the process.) Please send to address below.
- Personal statement about her ministry
- A letter of recommendation from one of the following: her pastor, candidacy mentor, field site supervisor or professor at the seminary
- Financial Statements will be requested as needed
- A statement of the District DCOM that is to be contacted to verify that she is a Certified Candidate
Availability: The scholarship is available once a year. Once a student receives the scholarship she is not eligible for another award for four years. There will be four scholarships available at $1,000 each.
Deadline: April 22: IGRC COSROW will review all submissions and select the scholarship recipient by May 1, 2022.
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Church & Society recruiting summer interns
The Ethnic Young Adult Internship (EYA) is for United Methodist young people desiring to put their faith in action! Interns gain professional experience with Church and Society partner organizations who work on justice issues in the sphere of public policy, nonprofit, and advocacy.
EYAs participate in weekly seminars exploring faith, identity, and various justice issues. EYAs are introduced to The United Methodist Church’s history of social action and our United Methodist Social Principles. Interns learn from staff about the work of justice, peace, and advocacy. EYA’s engage in weekly devotions and opportunities for faith formation and vocational discernment.
Program Qualifications:
- Be a member of The United Methodist Church,
- Be between 18 and 22 years old (Central Conference interns are accepted up to 24 years old),
- Be at the academic level of rising sophomore, junior or senior in college/university studies or employed full-time,
- Show active leadership and participation in the local church/community and involvement in social justice activities.
- Self-identify as a person of color
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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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