Cultivating Healthy Congregations
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…
Churches come in all forms of health: some are healthy and growing, others are maintaining the status quo, and some are declining. But they all have one thing in common – they want to be fruitful and healthy. One way this can happen is through partnerships or mergers. Attend this workshop and explore new ways your church might become healthier through a merger. Featuring Rev. Dirk Elliott, Director of Congregational Vibrancy, Michigan Conference.
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Faith UMC, 15101 80th Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462
Fee: $10 for lunch
Registration info? Contact Laura Lopez at llopez@umcnic.org
Questions? Contact Martin Lee at mlee@umcnic.org
The Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment
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…
Rev. Donald C Keck, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025.
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