From our Bishop: Celebrating Hispanic/Latine Heritage and Praying for National Unity on Race
In his reflection for Hispanic Heritage Month, Bishop Daniel Schwerin calls United Methodists to celebrate the faith, resilience and…
Location: Online Via Zoom
Sat., Jan. 31
A Leadership Event For Prairie Central District Clergy and Laity, open to all in the Northern Illinois Conference
Sat., Jan. 31
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Due to weather-related travel concerns, Jim Ozier was not able to be with us in person.
There was a Zoom meeting that was a kick off to Part 2 which will be in-person on May 3.
Click here to register for Part 2
Download the resources from Rev. Ozier:
- Firm Foundation Assessment of Church Culture
- Step up Pathway
- Church Culture Check-up
- Finding My Culture Words - for Pastors
- Beatitudes to Serve By
A healthy church culture looks outward: welcoming new people, serving the community, and trusting God’s abundance. An unhealthy one turns inward: guarding turf, resisting change, and prioritizing comfort over mission. That invisible climate of what people expect, value, and celebrate shapes everything a church does.
That’s why the Prairie Central District Shepherding Team is bringing Rev. Jim Ozier back to Northern Illinois for Culture Shift: Cultivating Healthy Congregations, a one-day experience focused on helping pastors and lay leaders assess, shift, and shape their church culture toward vitality and growth. The event is open to church leaders from any district.
Drawing from his widely used book Church Culture: How to Assess It, Shift It, and Shape It, Ozier will offer participants practical tools that can empower ministry and cultivate a Spirit-led, outward-focused culture where people love to serve, grow, and belong.
This is an event all the leaders of your church will benefit from attending. When culture shifts, everything shifts: worship, generosity, mission, and morale. Healthy congregations start with a culture that looks outward in love.