| NIC Six-Week Lenten Devotional on Sheep and Shepherding Join the flock this upcoming Lent and spend some time in a weekly devotional all about sheep and shepherds written by Bishop Sally Dyck and Rev. Myron McCoy, along with editor Jane Rubietta. The six-week devotional titled, A “Sheepish” Lenten Guide to Sheep, Shepherding and Staying on the Path, hopes to spark conversations about ministry and leadership – laity and clergy – in our local churches. Why sheep and shepherds?In 2017, the Northern Illinois Annual Conference approved an Annual Conference Shepherding Team (ACST) with corresponding District Shepherding Teams. “I hope the theme will help make you more aware of the Annual Conference and District Shepherding Teams, but mostly we want to re-cast a vision of what it means to be shepherds/leaders today!” said Bishop Dyck. Various tools are available at the end of each week’s reading for discussion, prayer, and reflection both in a group as well as individually. Inaddition, the applications make it very simple for anyone to facilitate a small group. Churches are free to download and share this resource! Click here for the introduction from Bishop Dyck and to download the 45-page devotional. Reminder: Ash Wednesday is March 6. |