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Adult Faith Development At Countryside Church
Energy, Engagement, and Empowerment
By Dan Wiseman
Coordinator AFD
Who Are We
53 Years Old in Palatine IL 320+ members and growing 40 new members this year $415K Budget (+15%) $500K capital campaign for building Rev. Hilary K is in second year In NW suburbs of Chicago Planning a second service
AFD Design Principles
Balance in spiritual, social, group, individual No formal committee-occasional meetings Entrepreneurial-Bring us your ideas Info Island for Marketing Social networking (Facebook, meet up etc.) Support other committees AFD a strategic objective (SPICE Plan) Coordinate with RE-Cross Generation
Community Partners
Jung Center in Evanston (Dream work) HCAN and Citizen Action National Association for Mental Illness St. Hubert’s Jobs Ministry (30 churches) Palatine Township (MMOM) Common Ground (Deerfield)
Spirituality
Death and Dying Study group Spiritual Guide Training Zen and Buddhist Groups Journey Inward Meditation (+ gong) Yoga Spiritual movie night (1st Mon) Cakes for queen of heaven Discovering your Gifts (new)
Social Justice
Mental health movie (with Nami) Better Day Festival Health Care Summit Money Summit HCAN community center for Palatine area Immigration reform center for Palatine Afghanistan program May 2 Obama Year One (Common Ground) Harnessing Community-Journeys Retreat
Group Programs
Covenant Groups (4-5) Chalice Circles (15 facilitators being tng.) Two book groups Agnostic/atheist group Compassionate Communication Christianity Work life Support (jobs/career)
Learning
History of Christianity (Two 8 week sessions) Living Scripture Happiness Enneogram
Fun and Fellowship
Monthly Games Night Drum Circle Song Circle
Contact Information
Dan Wiseman 847-221-5197 or [email protected]
Church 847-359-8440 [email protected] ccuu.org 1025 N. Smith Rd., Palatine IL 60067