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What Makes for a Vital Church Today? Workshop

Location: Our Saviour's United Methodist Church, 701 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194

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Saturday, October 21
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Schaumburg: Our Saviour's, 701 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg

Fee: $20 (includes box lunch)

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Rev Nickerson

Rev. Dr. Paul Nickerson

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Paul Nickerson, Nickerson Coaching

Dr. Nickerson will address:

  • The importance of having a purpose statement, a vision, and a strategic plan
  • Reaching out to new people and connecting with the community
  • Having a discipleship process
  • Developing a year-round stewardship process that is linked to discipleship
  • Governance and church structure issues

This workshop is part of How to Reach New People with the Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment

Download a preview of what will be presented.

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Contact:  Rev. J. Martin Lee, mlee@umcnic.org
Director of Congregational Development and Redevelopment, Northern Illinois Annual Conference

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