In Sympathy: Man Singh Das
Rev. Man Singh Das, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on October 7, 2026.
Location: Central UMC, 8237 Kenton Ave., Skokie IL
Date: Saturday, Feb. 10
Time: 8:30 am- 3:30 pm
Online Registration for LEAD 2018 is now closed. You are welcome to register at the door however, we will not be able to guarantee a lunch.
District Leadership Training for laity and clergy
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Rev. Dr. Bener Agtarap
Schedule:
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Worship & Distinguished Lay Leadership Award Ceremony
10:30 am Keynote Presentation – “Mobilizing Lay Leadership for Intentional Discipleship and Missional Engagement”
12:00 pm Lunch Participants much pre-register by Feb. 8 to be guaranteed a lunch.
1:10 pm 1st Round of Workshops
2:30 pm 2nd Round of Workshops
Workshops (choose 2):
- Doing Church in a New Way: Exploring effective leadership models
- Reaching New People: A Missional Approach to Global Migration (Dr. Zaki)
- Resource Development for Local Congregations (Rev. Dr. Rodney Walker)
- Risk Management and Ministry Protection (Mr. Dwayne Jackson)
- Just Financials (Ms. Lissette Castaneda)
Registration
$12 per person (includes lunch & refreshments. Walk-ins are to pay with cash or check and are not guaranteed a lunch)
QUESTIONS about the event, Debbie Rogers drogers@umcnic.org; 312.346.9766 ext. 732
About or Help with Registration contact Laura Lopez llopez@umcnic.org; 312.346.9766 ext. 724
Childcare
Contact Debbie Rogers by Feb. 8 - drogers@umcnic.org; text 630-465-2941 to give names, ages, any special needs of children needing childcare. Lunch and snacks are to be provided by the parents.