Church Revitalization and Development Team

Front row L to R: Charlot Cole, (Virden); Jane Bicksler, (Freeport), Secretary; Michelle Kohler, Chair (Champaign), Back row L to R: Jack Flores, (Highland Ave.); Kendall Cole, (Virden); Kevin Kessler, DE (Canton); Matt Rittle, (Franklin Grove); Stan Rodabaugh, (Cherry Grove)

The Team held their meeting July 27 at the Mt. Morris COB. Charlot Cole is not a member of the team but came with husband Kendall.

Each person shared about ongoing ministry in their congregation; these stories will be published in the newsletter over next several months We spent time in focused prayer based on the sharing that was mentioned in the in the Church ministries. We decided to encourage participation in and support congregations through the Vital Ministry Journey process; CRDT members will work with congregations to explain the process and help them secure materials

We spent time in conversation to gain more understanding of what revitalization means and decided to have a display at District Conference. There will be computers set up for persons interested church planting to be able to take a church planters assessment inventory.

We discussed that we now have a church planters assessment tool provided through Congregational Life Ministries that we can access and use.