Funding Your Church's Vision 

Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Director Lewis Center for Church Leadership will lead this year's stewardship conference.  Dr. Weems brings proven resources and tools to assist churches in developing sound approaches to stewardship and finances.   

Saturday, August 27  9 am - 3 pm

(Registration and light breakfast begins at 8:30 am)

 The day's agenda includes these topics:

• Practices that lead to greater giving
• Funding your ministry in changing times
• Moving people from first-time givers to joyful generosity
• Expanding ways people can give
• Monitoring giving more realistically

Here are the important details:

 The Main Event: Wheatland Salem United Methodist Church

1852 W 95^th Street, Naperville

Once again we offer  the Event via live-stream at these satellite locations:

• Chicago: St. Mark UMC, 8441 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago
• Freeport, Faith UMC, 1440 S Walnut, Freeport
• Rochelle UMC, 709 Fourth Avenue, Rochelle
• Machesney Park: Roscoe UMC, Hilltop Ministries Ctr, 8301 Mitchell Rd, MP
• Park Ridge: First UMC, 418 Touhy Ave, Park Ridge, IL
• Zion: Memorial UMC, 2935 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL
• La Moille: Community UMC, 73 Main St, La Moille 

Continuing from prior yeara, a Group Rate fee is available for 3 or more from the same church.  We hope you will bring a carload!

 Registration Fees:

The Main Event Wheatland Salem UMC:                                                                            $40

Group Rate for The Main Event at Wheatland Salem UMC – 3 or more same church: $110

Satellite Location:                                                                                                                    $25

Group Rate for Satellite Location – 3 or more persons:                                                    $70

Individual Access on one computer:                                                                                        $40

These services at Wheatland Salem Main Event only:

 Light breakfast, snacks and lunch ;  Child Care available; Cokesbury display. 

Those attending a satellite location may bring a sack lunch or go to a restaurant during the lunch break. No child care and no book display available.

 A limited number of scholarships are available for this conference.  Please contact the Foundation office for details.

Clergy attending the conference will receive 0.5 CEU credit.

 We now accept online registration using credit cards online or checks via mail!  Each participant must complete the registration form, even if part of a Church Group Rate.

 This event is hosted by the United Methodist Foundation.  Should you have questions, please contact the Foundation office (312.346.9766, extension 104), Carolyn Cook, registrar.

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