Junior High Winter Retreat

The Illinois Wisconsin District Jr. High Winter retreat will be January 18-19, 2008 starting at 7:00 on Friday and closing January 19 at 4:00pm. They will meet at First Church of the Brethren in Peoria.

Jr. High Youth grades 6-9 are welcome. We realize that 9th graders are in high school but there have had requests to include them especially for those who are not quite ready to go to the high school events.

This event begins after supper time on Friday, so participants will need to have eaten before they arrive. We will ask everyone to bring snacks to share (a snack potluck).

We expect at least one adult, at the event, for every 6 youth. Please do not send youth without adult chaperons. If you are send both male and female youth send male and female chaperons. Adults will be asked to participate in all events.

There will be a nominal fee for participants to cover food and supplies. Mark your calendars. Contact Lisa Fike (Freeport Church of the Brethren) for more information.

Church Planter

Great Harvest Church Planting of the Illinois/Wisconsin district of the Church of the Brethren is looking for individuals who desire to fulfill the biblical mandate of the Great Commission by starting new, multiplying congregations of believers in the Illinois/Wisconsin District.

Church planting is considered the most effective means of evangelism under heaven. Great Harvest Church Planting is working hard to develop systems and strategies in order to equip church planters to launch healthy, missional churches in the IL/WI district.

What does Great Harvest Church Planting have to offer? We can help you assess whether you are ready to plant. We can help you with the training and the coaching necessary for planting a church. We have grant funds available to help you get started. We will do all that we can to assist you and your family as you explore and respond to the call to plant a successful, multiplying church.

If you are not satisfied with ministry that is "status quo", if you have a heart for lost people and God has given you a desire to live and do ministry in our region, church planting may be what God is calling you to. Don't ignore that call! Contact us by emailing Lynda@ncdb.org or by phoning Lynda DeVore at 630-675-9740.