IGRC Events-full
August 15, 2022
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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.
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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Certified Lay Minister training registration now open
Registration is open for Certified Lay Minister training which wlll he held at East Bay Camp in Hudson this fall.
The Advanced Lay Servant Course "Discover Your Spiritual Gifts" (or the online version through www.BeADisciple.com titled "Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts") is a pre-requisite for Certified Lay Servants taking Module 1. Those registering who have attended License School or completed one year of Seminary must also have completed a similar training on Spiritual Gifts.
Module 1: Call and Covenant for Ministry
Dates: Friday evening and Saturday, Nov. 11-12
Times: Friday--6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday--9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $65
Registration deadline: Saturday, Oct. 22
Instructor: Rev. David Kueker, Kinmundy: First and Wesley UMCs
Module 2: The Practice of Ministry
Part 1:
Dates: Friday evening to Sunday, Nov. 11-13
Times: Friday, 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, not later than 4 p.m.
Cost: $175
Registration deadline: Saturday, Oct. 22
Instructors: Preaching—Rev. Jim Slone, Retired Elder serving Sesser-Valier UMCs; Pastoral/Congregational Care—Rev. Carol Lakota Eastin, Retired Elder
Part 2:
Dates: Friday evening through Sunday, Dec. 2-4
Times: Friday, 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, not later than 4 p.m.
Cost: $175
Registration deadline: Saturday, Nov. 12
Instructors: Worship—Rev. Terri Haas, Tuscola UMC; Faith Formation and Discipleship— Rev. Beth Fender, Coordinator of Disciple-Making Leadership
Both weekends are required in order to complete Module 2.
The Certified Lay Minister is assigned by the District Superintendent to provide lay pastoral leadership in a ministry or local church.
Persons interested in the IGRC training to become a CLM must first meet one of the following requirements:
- Be or become a Certified Lay Servant.
- Have previously completed License School.
- Have completed one year of seminary studies.
For more information, check out the CLM pages of the iGRC website at:
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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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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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