Christmas Institute in July Grows Youth Disciples in the Filipino-American Tradition
The 2026 Christmas Institute in July, a beloved Filipino-American United Methodist tradition, gathered 21 youth, 23 pastors and deaconesses,…
Location: Barrington UMC, 98 Algonquin Rd
March 9, 16, 23, & 30
Barrington UMC
March 9, 16, 23, & 30
2 to 5 p.m.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
Barrington UMC
98 Algonquin Road, Barrington
Cost: $40, includes any textbook and resource material
Class Options: (one course per academy)
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Basic CourseCanceled -
Called to PreachCanceled -
Embracing Personal Prayer
The class helps participants embrace the spiritual power of prayer. Students will examine their own prayer lives and discover tools to help in the process of entering personal prayer.
Instructor: Pat Michalik -
Discipleship Begins with Relationships
This course helps lay servant leaders understand and adopt an intentional discipleship plan for their church by creating a spiritual growth movement to See All the People. This is a new class for our district.
Instructor: Rev. Norval Brown
QUESTIONS?
Mary Mecker (630) 709-3953