Building Faith and Friendships at JOY Camp
JOY Camp 2026 brought together 61 campers and 27 volunteer counselors for a week of faith, friendship, and outdoor fun at Camp Reynoldswood in Dixon, Ill., June 21-27. Centered on the…
Drawing Closer to God
One Day Retreat sponsored by NIC Spiritual Formation Committee
Date: November 3
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Grace United Methodist Church, 1718 Avalon Ave., Joliet, IL
Cost: $25
“Praying for Discernment: Changing the Way We Do Church”
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Schmidt, Director, The Rueben P. Job Institute for Spiritual Formation Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Workshops:
Dream & Spiritual Interpretation – Rev. Dr. Regina Davis
Centering Prayer – Wendy Mospan
Spiritual Journaling – Rev. Irene Taylor Basic
Labyrinth Walking – Becky Potter Lectio Divina – Barbara Miller
Sacred Moments with Yoga – Joanne Richter
Prayer with Beads – Becky Potter