Illinois Great Rivers Conference Ministries

Ryan Russell new Little Grassy Camp leader

The IGRC Commission on Camping and Retreat Ministries is excited to welcome Rev. Ryan Russell as the new Site Manager for Little Grassy Church Camp. Ryan comes with a long history of service in camp and mission ministries and an extensive network of connections through the United Methodist Church. Ryan will join the camp in January and take leadership of the new efforts to establish youth mission trip camping as a major ministry of Little Grassy Church Camp.

Rev. Russell shared, “Camp has been one of the most formative experiences in my life. I am so excited to join the Little Grassy team to provide that same spiritual experience of God in nature I had at camp as a kid!”

Summer camp registrations, RV site reservations, and retreat scheduling for Little Grassy Church Camp are available at www.littlegrassycamp.org. Little Grassy Church Camp in a ministry of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference and is located just outside of Carbondale Illinois.

Both/And Worship Workshop
To Be Continued

After over 18 months of doing our best to live into BOTH/AND, many churches are feeling a mixture of exhilaration and exhaustion when thinking about the continuation of hybrid worship. While many have seen their reach extended, some have begun to lose their passion and resolve for creating truly hybrid worship experiences. As in-person numbers have increased, more and more churches are asking, “can we stop doing online now?” If that’s you, don’t give up! Now is the time to re-new and re-energize your passion for BOTH/AND. It’s making a difference.This webinar will include:
• An invitation to determine your WHY for BOTH/AND worship
• 13 reasons why BOTH/AND must continue
• Answer to the “what if they don’t come back to the building” question
• How to create a BOTH/AND Think Tank at your church
• How to build an intentional chat strategy in order foster real relationships
• BOTH/AND pro tips
• Q&A

Registration link for new participants:
https://igrc-reg.brtapp.com/BothAndContinued