Four Leaders Head to Global UMC Gathering
Four leaders from the Northern Illinois-Wisconsin Episcopal Area will participate in the Council of Bishops’ Leadership Gathering Oct. 20–24 in Calgary, Canada, joining United Methodis…
Location: Dolton: Faith UMC, 15015 Grant Street Dolton, IL
March 1 & 8
March 1 & 8
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
Each student will need to purchase their own book.
Dolton: Faith UMC , 15015 Grant Street Dolton, IL
Cost: $20
Class Options: (one course per academy)
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Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: This Course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal.
Book: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
Instructor : Robert D. Massey, Sr., CLS -
The Caring Congregation Ministry: This new advanced course equips participants with tools for deep listening and grows their capacity to care in difficult situations of loss.
Book: The Caring Congregation Ministry by Karen Lampe, Melissa Collier Gepford
Instructor: Rev. Marcus Tabb -
Teaching Biblical Faith -Leading Small Group Bible Studies: This course teaches participants how to shape and study Scripture for small groups.
Book: Teaching Biblical Faith by Jack L. Seymour
Instructor: Maggie Obradovic, CLS -
Transforming Community: This course teaches the Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations.
Book: Transforming Community by Henry H. Knight and Douglas Powe, Jr.
Instructor: Lois Nemeth, CLS
QUESTIONS?
Irma Clark - (312) 504-9095 or Leola Tucker