Turn-Around Resources in Hiding in Plain Sight
Rev. Christian Coon, the NIC director of congregational development, once thought there might be some yet-to-be-discovered magic program or resource that is going to help the chur…
Saturday, January 25, 2020, 8:30am - 3:00pm
Aurora District Training Event
Come for a day of learning, conversation, and reflection. Children and Youth Session available for an additional cost of $10.
Patti Cash, Director of Communications at Hinsdale UMC, will offer website consulting sessions at different times during the day. Sessions are limited to 11 churches and you must pre-register for your 15-minute consultation by clicking this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094AACAC29A6F58-aurora1
SPECIAL OFFERING: Our offering will support North Central College Campus Ministry: The Albright-Wesley Fund. This fund provides resources for programming supporting the United Methodist Church and our ministries at North Central College, including The New Beginnings Summer VBS Team, trips to national and regional events like Imagine What’s Next, interfaith work through Interfaith Youth Core, and sponsoring on-campus speakers like Shane Claiborne, Cornel West, and Bishop Sally Dyck.
WORKSHOPS:
Workshop 1: Working Against Racism
Workshop 2: Using Adaptive Leadership to Revitalize Your Church
Workshop 3: Blursed Church: Young Adults and Institutional Religion
AGENDA:
8:30am - Registration and fellowship
9:00am - Worship
9:45am - Heart Math
10:30am - Workshop 1
11:45pm - Lunch
12:15pm - Workshop 2
1:30pm - Workshop 3
2:45pm - Closing
3:00pm - Traveling mercies
Childcare (upon request) in Children and Youth Session for and additional cost of $10.
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