Grace Shines Through Town and Rural Churches
Pastors and lay members from small-town and rural churches gathered at Grace UMC in Dixon for the annual Town and Rural Church Festival, themed “Glimpses of God’s Grace.” The event…
Location: Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Avenue Oak Park, IL
Training Dates: October 24-27, 2019
Application Deadline: September 16, 2019
Special Focus: Environmental justice (In partnership with Faith in Place)
Global Ministries EarthKeepers trains United Methodists in the United States to start and grow environmental projects.
EarthKeepers trainings equip participants to develop projects that address environmental concerns in their churches and communities. Every project plan is shaped by training in the following topics:
- Eco-theology
- Anti-racism
- Strategies for social change
- United Methodist resources