LCU Hosts Illinois State Ministers’ Retreat October 26-27
Lincoln Christian University will host the Illinois State Ministers’ Retreat on October 26 - 27, 2009. Featured speakers are Mont Mitchell, Senior Minister of Westbrook (Illinois) Christian Church and Dr. LC Sutton, of Lincoln Christian University. This year’s theme is “Pursuing our Mission: How to Stay Connected to the Team.” Workshops will be presented by Barney Wells on rural ministries, Roger Songer on college ministries, Kevin Wolf on seniors’ ministries, and Patty Dudley on women’s ministries. Brad Neal of Lincoln will lead a special main session on “Preparing for Retirement in this Financial Climate.” The retreat worship leader is Dr. Dinelle Frankland of Lincoln Christian University. For more information, please contact Mark Wilkinson at 618.783.3744.
Mont Mitchell grew up in the east-central Illinois town of Robinson. A member of an agricultural family, Mitchell made plans to enter the horticultural/agricultural industry. However, while attending St. Louis Christian College, God seemed to have other plans. Mitchell began planning and dreaming about starting a church. Following several ministries in Indiana and Kentucky, he and his family moved to the Westbrook Christian Church in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Dr. LC Sutton is currently Associate Professor of Christian Ministries at Lincoln Christian University and minister at Eminence Christian Church in Atlanta, IL. Before coming to LCU, he taught classes in Christian Ministries and Theology at Winston-Salem Bible College, where he also served as academic dean for seven years. A graduate of Lincoln Christian University’s School of Undergraduate Studies and Seminary, Dr. Sutton completed his Doctor of Ministry at Emmanuel School of Religion. Dr. Sutton has held preaching and youth ministries in Illinois, Indiana, and North Carolina.
Registration information:
The cost to attend both days of the retreat is $40.
To attend Monday night only, the cost is $25 dollars.
To attend Tuesday only, the cost is $20 dollars.
Attendees’ spouses are welcome to attend for a $25 fee.
Scholarships are available for the retreat.
To register for the retreat, contact Darrell Hinkle by mail:
First Christian Church, 701 N. Sycamore St., Villa Grove, IL 61956,
or by phone: 217.832.5231.
Registration and check-in: Monday, 10/26 from 3- 4 p.m. in LCU’s Restoration Hall
Special room rates of $76.99 are available for retreat attendees at Holiday Inn Express in Lincoln, 217.735.5800.