2006 Congregational Resourcing Event

with keynote presenter Peter Marty,
host of “Grace Matters,”
the radio ministry of the ELCA

March 11, 2006 - 8:30 am-3:15 pm

Kishwaukee College, Malta, Illinois
Sponsored by the Northern Illinois Synod Congregational Life Committee

• See PHOTOS* from the 2006 CRE *this link will take you off the NISynod website.

• Read about all the 2006 CRE Workshops

• Register Online

• Download the 2006 CRE Registration Brochure
  See the Schedule

• See a Map & Get Directions

Fragmentation in the church and between denominations has become a way of life. Congregational strife is not reserved for a few select congregations. In fact, when many people think of Christianity, the first thing they think of is, “people who can’t get along.” So what about the word UNITY? Jesus puts a premium on it. But how do you embrace diversity and unity at the same time without making a lot of people unhappy, or shriveling into a nice and small group with good intentions? Are there particular ways to glory in our differences? A church that is alive and on fire wants nothing to do with a bunker mentality. A true community in Christ will never hunker down, believing or acting as if it possesses the truth.

The Northern Illinois Synod’s Congregational Resourcing Event is one of this synod’s finest yearly events. Church council members, teachers, musicians, staff, volunteers, and leaders--just about everyone in a congregation--can take advantage of this learning event to strengthen skills, gather resources, network with others, and discover new ways to enhance congregational and individual ministries. Come, experience and bring home new ministry tools.

Workshops will be presented by Peter Marty, Bishop Wollersheim, ELCA Churchwide staff, assistants to the Bishop, Synod agencies & institutions, as well as Synod committees, pastors, and other leaders.

Displays will include Augsburg Fortress, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, NI Synod Christian Educators, Bread for the World, Equal Exchange Coffee, Mwangaza, and others.

Kishwaukee College is handicap accessible.

Supervised child care in Kishwaukee College’s on-campus Early Childhood Center is provided with pre-registration. A free-will offering will be accepted to cover child-care costs.

CRE Schedule:

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration, coffee, & rolls
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Welcome/Worship
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Rev. Peter Marty
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshop Session—a
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Workshop Session—b
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Workshop Session—c
 

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Map & Directions:

Kishwaukee College is located five miles west of DeKalb on IL 38. Click on the map for directions.