Monday, December 01, 2008

THE WAY OF CHRIST

The Way of Christ is a spiritual renewal event sponsored by Mennonite, Brethren, and Church of the Brethren believers in Illinois. Through this three-day event participants share in a vibrant portrait of the grace-filled life Jesus lived and taught. It is a time where the hope of Christ is celebrated, the believer's purpose in life claimed, the love of God in Jesus proclaimed.

Purpose of The Way of Christ - In today's world, does our faith permeate all areas of our lives? Can it be sustained in our living? Can it grow there? Can it transform the hearts of the people with whom we share our lives? Is it relevant for this time? Those in the Way of Christ movement think so! The Way of Christ movement does not propose a new type of spirituality. It reinforces a simple intentional one through which the believers grace-filled life may; in a natural loving way, be lived and shared with others.

Spring Weekends

Men's Weekend #15 - March 5-8, 2009 and the Women's Weekend #15 - March 12-15, 2009

Who Should Attend? - These weekends equip and inspire lay members of a congregation for their ongoing personal faith formation and development of, participation in, and support for congregational ministries.

Pastors too are blessed by the weekends in that these events offer personal inspiration. Attending a weekend also helps a pastor see how best to work with and share in the inspiration of laypersons who attend.

Who Should Attend? -
Believers:
  • who know their spiritual lives need strengthening;
  • who strive to be credible in prayer, study, and sharing their faith;
  • who understand being Christian involves responsibility;
  • who seek both the spiritual foundation and moral reserve to purposefully live their lives;
  • who follow Jesus in an on-going manner in their daily living.
Contact One of the Following ...

... to receive an application or to have questions answered. Also for more information, go to the websites:
http://newlifeministries-nlm.org/ideas/Way_of_Christ.htm or http://www.plowcreek.org/way1.htm.

Judd Peter at juddpeter@earthlink.net or 815-554-1217
Phil Kaufmann at pkman@udnet.net or 815-646-4889
Cal Zehr at cczehr@juno.com or 815-646-4287
Dan Rusmisel at d_rusmiselle@yahoo.com or 815-238-3421