BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Illinois District Church of the Nazarene - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://illinoisnaz.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Illinois District Church of the Nazarene REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T123000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20200702T195436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T200301Z UID:1500-1600160400-1600173000@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:The C.A.R. (Connect and Resource) Project DESCRIPTION:Our next C.A.R. Project will be on Tuesday\, September 15.  We will open the doors for fellowship at 9:00 a.m. and our session will begin at 9:30 a.m.  This session will be presented by Dr. Jim Cooper.  Jim has served the church as youth pastor\, pastor\, missionary and district superintendent.  In his last pastorate in San Jose\, California\, he led the church in developing multi-congregations in one church.  He will bring his wisdom\, experience and expertise to help us gain a better understanding of the role of strategic planning in leading a congregation forward particularly in this season of the ‘new normal.’ \nFor those who are able to stick around\, we will fellowship at the table of a local restaurant. URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/the-c-a-r-connect-and-resource-project/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:District ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://illinoisnaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CAR-project-final-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20200702T193116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T193116Z UID:1496-1598092200-1598106600@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:District Advisory Board meeting DESCRIPTION:The DAB will be meeting Saturday\, August 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the District Office URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/district-advisory-board-meeting-3/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:District,District Advisory Board END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20200702T191027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T191027Z UID:1493-1595075400-1595080800@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:District Advisory Board meeting DESCRIPTION:The DAB will be meeting following the completion of the ‘District Assembly’. URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/district-advisory-board-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Salem Grace Church of the Nazarene\, 1900 N. Broadway\, Salem\, IL\, 62881\, United States CATEGORIES:District,District Advisory Board END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200718T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20191017T024910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T225830Z UID:978-1595066400-1595073600@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:District Assembly DESCRIPTION:The District GATHERING\nLike many events since March 15\, 2020\, the full District Conventions and Assembly as we know it has been cancelled.  According to a special ruling by the General Supertindents\, in accordance with the Manual\, this year’s District Assembly will be conducted by the District Advisory Committee.  The DAC will be meeting July 18 at 10:00 a.m. to conduct the business of the Assembly.  We are working with the AV/Media people of the Salem Grace Church of the Nazarene to put a few of the key items on Live Streaming.  As soon as we have the details worked out\, there will be an email sent to all pastors and to the district emailing list giving you the link to watch.  If you would like to be on the district email list\, please send us your name and email address to office@illininaz.org. URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/district-assembly-and-combined-convention/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:District ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://illinoisnaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4166.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Terry Armstrong":MAILTO:terry@illininaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200502T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20191017T022612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200314T213227Z UID:965-1588406400-1588438800@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:District Credentials Meeting DESCRIPTION:Candidates for Ordination and 1st time District License URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/district-credentials-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual Teleconference\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:District ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://illinoisnaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4350.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Alvord":MAILTO:pjalvord@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20191017T011817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T011845Z UID:953-1580544000-1580576400@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:District Ministerial Studies Meeting DESCRIPTION:Renewal of District License \nWatch for more details from District Secretary\, Phil Alvord. URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/district-ministerial-studies/ LOCATION:Mattoon East Side\, 2129 S. 9th St.\, Mattoon\, IL\, 61938\, United States CATEGORIES:District ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://illinoisnaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_4392.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Phil Alvord":MAILTO:pjalvord@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200111T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200111T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T175024 CREATED:20191211T034457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200109T135826Z UID:1198-1578735000-1578751200@illinoisnaz.org SUMMARY:Team Day 2020 DESCRIPTION:Team Day\n2020\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a day dedicated to sharpening your skills and learning from other Christian sisters and brothers in the ministry trenches just like you! Two breakout growing opportunities and a closing session. \nJanuary 11\, 2020 – Decatur First Church9:30am-2:00pmRegistration Closed – Contact Darcy Morr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n blank\n blank\n \n \n \n \n \n Are You Using Women in Your Ministry?\n Christen Sanders\, Junior High & Young Adult Pastor (Breakout Session 2 only) \nFifty percent of the world is made up of women\, yet their gifts continue to be the most under-utilized and over looked\, especially in the church. When Jesus talked about the parable of the talents\, he wasn’t just referring to men and their gifts. What would the church look like if women were better empowered to use their gifts as God intended instead of feeling like an imposter in a “man’s world?” This breakout session is for every male leader to begin to see and empower the gifts of women and for women to be encouraged by knowing that they too are valued and important in fulfilling the mission of Christ. \n \n \n \n \n \n Budgets\, Bookkeeping & Balance\n Danaka Bulthuis\, Business Manager & Local Missions Pastor (Breakout Session 1 only) \nDo you control the budget and bills or do they control you? Give it all to God and let Him use your finances to bless your church family. Learn steps to create a budget\, easy bookkeeping\, and how to use your talents to multiply God’s gifts. \n \n \n \n \n \n Be an Encourager: How Spouses and Lay People Support Pastors \n Cindy Lewis\, Wife of Lead Pastor Adam Lewis \nThis session explores ways that lay people and the spouses of pastors can support their pastor in difficult and trying times\n \n \n \n \n \n Children’s Vision & Programming: The “what” and “how-to” in day-to-day children’s ministry \n D1 Kids Ministry Team (Ryan Lutz\, Children & Family Pastor\, Erech Pierson\, Karen Weikle & Holly Urquhart) \nJoin us to discuss how to spread the vision and “put boots on the ground” with children and volunteers in your church. \n \n \n \n \n \n Getting the Lay of the Land - Assessing Your Church’s Ministry Setting & Deciding What To Do Next\n Adam Lewis\, Lead Pastor (Breakout Session 2 only) \nAs leaders\, one item that must be done is to define reality and offer hope.  Sometimes\, the ministry the local church is offering doesn’t match their community nor does it make any kind of impact for the present or future of the church.  Taking a look at your surroundings and then modeling your ministry to fit your community is essential to growing a congregation.\n \n \n \n \n \n Leading a Prayer Revival in Your Church \n Linda George\, Evangelist & Intercessor \nActs 12:5 says\, “While Peter was in prison\, the church was fervently praying for him.”  There is nothing more powerful than a praying church.  Of all the items on our To Do lists each week\, prayer is without question the most important task we have to do ourselves and to lead others to do as well.  Linda will share how to create opportunities to make your church a praying church!\n \n \n \n \n \n Life Together\n Aaron Lynn\, Lead Pastor\, Belleville First \nIn this session we will explore the ways in which we can foster a deeper sense of community in our churches and connect with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n Local Missions Not Outreach \n Danaka Bulthuis\, Local Missions Pastor & Business Manager (Breakout Session 2 only) \n“Missionaries go where the church does not reach.” What area comes to mind when you read that statement? Africa or the Middle East? What about “that” part of town? What about the bar down the road? What about the public school? What about your neighbor’s house? What about your basement where the group of teens come to hang out? Mission trips do not have to be overseas. They can be across town or down the road. How do you start? Come learn some ideas and hear some stories that might work in your local area. \n \n \n \n \n \n LGBT+ Outreach: An Introduction \n Mitchell Yaksh\, Rooted Discipleship Director \nApproaching the LGBT+ community can be daunting and confusing. However\, it is possible to honor your beliefs while presenting the authentic love of Jesus Christ to those around you. Come hear a biblical basis for loving through belief differences.\n \n \n \n \n \n Redefining Pastoral Care & Leadership Development \n Ben Alexander\, Executive & Youth Pastor \nPastor\, if you feel that you have to do everything in your church\, things need to change.  Leadership in the local church is more about developing leaders around you than about micromanaging to validate your employment.  Learn to delegate\, grow leaders\, and multiply the effectiveness of your ministry.\n \n \n \n \n \n Preachers of Habit: Disciplines of Week-to-Week Preaching \n Adam Lewis\, Lead Pastor (Breakout Session 1 only) \nThis session will focus on the sermon-writing process including what practices are best to effectively communicate each week\, how to plan ahead\, and how to choose the right time to use content.\n \n \n \n \n \n The Path: First Steps to Discipleship \n Brian Hay\, Discipleship Pastor \nThis will train participants how to use “The Path” videos to help those new to the faith or the church get a good start in their discipleship journey. Participants will also be given discipleship resources to help their people grow in the faith.\n \n \n \n \n \n The Unicorn That Is Young Adult Ministry \n Christen Sanders\, Jr. High & Young Adult Pastor at D1Naz & Tyler Ross\, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship at Millikin University in Decatur (Breakout Session 1 only) \nAre they college age? Are they singles? Are they young marrieds? Are they even millennials? What is the age range? There are so many unknowns in young adult ministry\, but one thing we do know is that there is a startling rate of decline regarding involvement of young adults in our churches. Ready to reach them?! “How do I even get started?” And “What should I expect?” We hope to offer you some navigation tips into these seemingly uncharted waters to reach the future of our church. \n \n \n \n \n \n Evangelismo: Corazón Y Mente De Tu Congregación\n (Breakout Session 1 only) \nEnseñe a nuestra iglesia a amar a Dios con todo su corazón y cumplir con la Gran Comisión. \n \n \n \n \n \n El Poder Del Cambio\n (Breakout Session 2 only) \nAprendiendo a usar los recursos de la iglesia para llegar a aquellos que aún no están en la iglesia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30am – Registration9:30am – Breakout Session 110:45am – Breakout Session 2Noon – Lunch1:00pm – Closing Session2:00pm – Head Home URL:https://illinoisnaz.org/event/team-day-2020/ LOCATION:Virtual Teleconference\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:District ORGANIZER;CN="Darcy Morr":MAILTO:darcy@firstnazarene.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR