It’s not too late to sign up to attend “Great Expectations”, the Northern Illinois Conference’s Annual Stewardship Conference on August 25th, from 9am until 3pm (registration and a light breakfast begin at 8:30am.) NOTE: your registration fee will be covered by CUMC–simply checkmark the “I will attend” box on your attendance card for Sunday’s worship service. You may also contact Judy Lantinen in our church office, as soon as possible, to let her know if you will be attending (phone 847-669-9009, ext. 2 or send e-mail to christumc@ameritech.net)
More than ever church leaders need resources that will help them teach, preach and practice holistic, faithful stewardship. This conference will give attendees information as to how to bring the stewardship ministry alive in our congregations. This year’s conference is at a single site and is going to be held at a nearby church: Barrington United Methodist Church.
There will be 2 sessions of workshops. here’s a link for more details on the workshops that are listed below.
The morning session will include:
#1 Discovering Joy Through Generosity (AM)
#2 Local Church Investing (AM)
#3 Making the Ask (AM)
#4 Ministry & Money (AM)
#5 How Online Giving Can Raise Your Church’s Income (AM)
#6 Planned Giving Primer (AM)
#7 La Espiritualidad De La Mayordomia (AM & PM)
The afternoon session will include
#7 La Espiritualidad De La Mayordomia (AM & PM)
#8 Ten Things You Can Do Now to Increase Giving (PM)
#9 The Capital Stewardship Appeal from A-Z (PM)
#10 Ministry & Money (PM)
#11 Planned Giving Primer (PM)
#12 Investing Wisely: Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) (PM)
#13 Telling Our Mission Story (PM)
Once again, please be sure to contact Judy Lantinen in our church office if you are planning on attending this wonderful opportunity to reflect and learn about changing the culture of stewardship in our church. You may either call Judy at 847-669-9009, ext 2, or send her an email at christumc@ameritech.net