Help for International Garrett Students
As we continue to look for ways to support international students, the Immigration Team of the NIC Conference Commission on Religion and Race has been presented with an urgent need.
Online via Zoom
Cost = $10
Short worship followed by two breakout sessions.
Choose one or two sessions below:
A Conversation with Lonnie on the state of the NIC and our UMC denomination (only offered in session 1)
Lonnie Chafin- NIC Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services
Clergy Pensions and Insurance Matters for both Clergy and Finance Chairpersons
Ronald D. Coleman- Client Relation Manager for Wespath
Your Personal Health and Well Being
Dr. L. Sweetie Conway, MPH, MD. Deputy Chief of Medicine State of Illinois
Managing Your Grief
Rev. Dr. Arnold Hoskins, Chaplain at the UChicago Medicine, Pastor at Overflow Ministry, South Suburban Korean UMC
How to Do Worship
Rev. Christina L. Vosteen, Certified Spiritual Director, Registrar, Lake South DCOM
Intentional Discipleship System
Rev. Jonathan Crail and Amania Drane
Leading Through Change
Rev. Linny Hartzell, Elder, Pastor for St. Andrew UMC
Living out our call to be United Methodist through shared ministries, resources and purpose (only offered in session 1)
District Superintendent Jacques A. Conway and Rev. Rosa Garcia, Pastor of Chicago Lawn UMC
Questions? Contact Leola Turner or Rev. Jacques Conway
As we continue to look for ways to support international students, the Immigration Team of the NIC Conference Commission on Religion and Race has been presented with an urgent need.
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