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121 Behrens St Suite #2
O'Fallon, Illinois 62269-1510
Phone: 618-622-3072 Fax: 618-622-3073
Website : http://www.missriverdist.org
Superintendent Gary Wilson
Read the Bible in one year!
Courtesy of the new Conference Leadership Team: a plan to read the Bible in one year. Download it here.
Tom Richter - Pastor of New Hope Church, Queens, NY We are welcoming back Tom Richter as the speaker for the weekend at Fire Up. Tom was a huge success as the guest speaker at Fire Up 2010. Tom will be speaking on topics relating to the verse of John 4:14.
“Reaching The Millennials," a seminar presented by
Dr. Thom Rainer
Troy United Methodist Church
Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
While reading Thom's book, The Millennials, I discovered characteristics and insights into a generation of young people whose birth years range from 1980 to 2000. In sheer numbers, this generation has edged out the Baby Boomers to become the largest generation in American history. The youngest members of this generation (age 12) are just entering the youth ministry age brackets and the oldest (age 32) and those in between are part of the demographic that is missing in many of our churches. After reading the book, I became convicted that I needed to learn more and to lead the church I serve to become a church that knows, loves, and reaches the Millenials with the gospel."
Dennis D. Price
Senior Pastor
Troy United Methodist Church
You may purchase tickets for this seminar online at The Millennials Seminar or by calling the church office at 618-667-6241.
Through worship times, video clips, Bible studies, skits, entertainment and the time of MERGE, kids will learn how to BUILD a life that God is calling us to.
Speakers from McKendree University that would be interested in speaking at area churches for various functions and groups. Please look at the complete list (pdf).
Not all are available for pulpit (primarily Victoria Dowling and Tim Harrison would be). Others would be comfortable speaking to various smaller group settings depending on the interest and need and timing.
Beginning on Jul. 1, 2011, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
55.5 cents per mile for business miles driven
Change in Five Star Mission Program for 2011
1/27/2011
A change has been made to the Five Star Mission program for 2011.
The change involves the support level of a congregation's support of a missionary. In addition to paying all conference apportionments in full and contributing to a General Advance Special, a Conference Advance Special and an UMCOR Advance Special, a church must have a covenant relationship with a United Methodist missionary.
To be in a "Covenant Relationship," a congregation needs to give a minimum of $5 per member of $2,500, whichever is less. To be in Covenant Relationship a congregation needs to complete a "covenant" with a missionary through the General Board of Global Ministries. The form is available for download on the IGRC website at: . http://www.igrc.org/pages/detail/1968
Should you need assistance in finding a missionary to sponsor, contact Bunny Wolfe, coordinator of Mission and Outreach at
.
Is your church a 5 star church? What are the five star requirements?
Pay 100% of your Conference Apportionments
Give to Missionary Personnel or Salary Support of GBGM
Give to one or more General Advance Special Project(s)
Give to one or more UMCOR Project(s)
Give to one or more Conference Advance Special Project s
With a skilled and ministry minded full band, Harvest is always able to connect with students and adults and lead them in worship. With a wide repitore of modern worship songs, as well as interactive music and crowd builders, Tim Price & Harvest have been privilaged to lead worship for thousands of students at conferences, camps and retreats. Click to see references from Josh McDowell, Duffy Robbins and others. For pricing and booking information, contact
or 618-667-6241 ext 14.
TIM PRICE MUSIC / SPEAKING
Since the age of 12, Tim has been leading music in one form or another. While a student at Asbury Seminary, Harvest Ministry began as a way to "equip young adults for christian leadership". Tim is available with (or without a band) to lead music for retreats, conferences, revivals, and conventions. He has also had the privilage of speaking for retreats, seminars and training events.
Looking for someone who would like to speak at your church this year?
John and Colleen Eisenbergs are willing and available to come and share their
experiences as missionaries in Paraguay. If you want to check out their ministry go to: www.themissionsociety.org/people/eisenberg or call them at:
John 618-409-6429 or Colleen 618-610-7920.
Living the Adventure Ministries with Rev. Matt Henson
On July 1, 2008, Rev. Matt Henson along with his family began to fully live out their calling to an evangelistic ministry that “seeks to work for the transformation of the world through the awakening of the Church, evangelistic preaching, and Christian people putting their faith into action through Mission Experiences around the world.
He seeks to work with camps, churches, and other Christian ministries to create environments where the Good News of Jesus Christ can be proclaimed and lived in a way that invites people to join the adventure of following Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives.”
If you are planning a revival, retreat or other event where you will need an evangelist/speaker, please contact Living the Adventure Ministries at (618)830-6670 or
. Also, feel free to check out this ministry online ( www.livingtheadventure.net ).
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Pay 100% of your Conference Apportionments 
Give to Missionary Personnel or Salary Support of GBGM 
Give to one or more General Advance Special Project(s) 
Give to one or more UMCOR Project(s) 
Give to one or more Conference Advance Special Project s