Putting Faith Into Action: Serving Near and Far
Northern Illinois Conference churches put faith into action through summer mission experiences, from local service projects to weeklong trips across the country. While the proje…
Location: Grace UMC, 300 E. Gartner St, Naperville, IL
4 Sunday afternoons - 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Prairie Central District Lay Academy Spring 2023
4 Sunday afternoons - 2:00 to 5:00 pm
March 5, March 12, March 19 & March 26
Grace UMC, 300 E. Gartner St, Naperville, IL
Cost $40
Registration closes March 1
Classes offered: (all sessions need to be attended)
- Intro to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course
Foundational for Lay Servant ministry, the BASIC course encourages participants to discover their gifts and calling as followers of Christ as well as considering the importance of accountable servant leadership rooted in consistent spiritual practices.
Instructor: Roger Curless - United Methodist Polity
Delve into the structure and organization of the United Methodist Church. A must for anyone desiring a greater understanding of how United Methodists relate to one another both at home and around the world.
Instructor: Rev. Daniel Diss - Planning Worship
Building on the course Leading Worship, this course explains the basic pattern of United Methodist worship within the broader context of Christian worship and how its formative nature can revitalize Christian lives.
Instructor: Rev. Danita Anderson - Unrevealed Until Its Season
Join our District Superintendent in a unique and fascinating in-depth theological unpacking of the Lenten Season through hymns, prayers, and scriptures in the Wesleyan tradition.
Instructor: Rev. Jeffry Bross, District Superintendent