March 4-5, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Northbrook, IL The N.I.C. Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment invites you to “Healthy Church Initiative!” This is for all pastors and laypersons interested in bringing greater vitality and health to their congregations. This is an Institute of Congregational Development (ICD) event that is open to everyone. The speaker is Rev. Bob Farr, the Director of the Center for Congregational Excellence at the Missouri Annual Conference. He is a graduate of Central Missouri State University and Perkins School of Theology. Bob is passionate about pastoral leadership development, consulting with churches, helping with relocations as well as handling mergers and new church starts. He founded the Healthy Church Initiative. For more info, visit: www.healthychurchinitiative.org/. EARLYBIRD PRICE THRU FEBRUARY 15: $50 REGULAR PRICE THRU FEBRUARY 25: $70 Costs include materials and lunch. Participants must make their own hotel and travel arrangements. register here download flyer For more information, contact Judy Siaba, Administrative Assistant, at jsiaba@umcnic.org or 312-346-9766 ext. 724.