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Regional News

Regional news from around the conference shares God's mission through local churches, special events as submitted by readers and the staff team. Share your story with us!

May 13, 2008 - A Night of Training for South Side Youth Ministries...North Park University's Center for Youth Ministry Studies and Oakdale Covenant Church are sponsoring a special night of training for youth workers, lay leaders, parents, grandparents, and teachers involved with youth ministries on Chicago's south side on Thursday, June 12 from 6:30-9:00 PM. Admission is only $10 per person, and it will be held at Oakdale Covenant Church at 9440 S. Vincennes Ave. in Chicago. Seminars include: "Rebuilding a Fatherless Generation," "Urban Youth Ministry Discipleship," and "Mooks, Midriffs and Myspace: Engaging a Plugged-in Generation." Click here to download a registration form and here to download a flyer with more information.

May 1, 2008 - Edgebrook Covenant Church's Crafty Angels Recognized on Christianity Today's Small Groups Website... Edgebrook Covenant's knitting and crocheting ministry, the Crafty Angels, is featured in an article on building small groups. The Crafty Angels, now 125 women strong across the country, completed over 4,000 items for a variety of groups helping the needy around the world in 2008. Click here for the full story, and check their blog for the latest news.

April 15, 2008 - New Giving Option available for Kingdom Growth gifts to further church planting and revitalization efforts of the Central Conference: secure online giving is now open for donor convenience and accessibility.

April 7, 2008 - Spring Breakout is Coming... the Central Conference junior-high weekend, focusing on service projects and learning, will be held June 6-8, 2008 at North Park University, and registrations are due by May 4, 2008. Information now available online.

April 4, 2008 - Fall Fellowship Retreat dates announced for Women Ministries of the Central Conference: September 12-14 and 19-21, and hosted at Covenant Harbor Bible Camp. Contact Jan Doherty for registration packets.

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