Monthly Update from the GLR
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What you do matters to us.
We are here to serve you.
Fall Leadership Drive Coming to You
Our goal is to inspire and equip our pastors and leaders to accomplish the goal Jesus as given us to reach as many people for Him as possible. Every Leadership Drive will include practical ideas around one or more of our core values:
  • Leadership Development
  • Multiplication/Evangelism
  • Restorative Justice
  • Soul Care for our Pastors/Leaders
COVID-Related Changes to 2020 Ordination Services
This year ordination services are by invitation only because of seating limitations due to COVID-19. Currently-ordained pastors who are not attending as an invited guest will be asked to watch the live streaming video that will be shared on the GLR Facebook page.

September 13 at Lennon Wesleyan Church - 3:00pm
September 27 at Daybreak Church - 3:00pm
Service Spotlight
Here are some of the happenings in the Great Lakes Region.
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Hayward Wesleyan Church in Hayward, WI hosted a S'mores & Scripture Family Night for 6 weeks this summer. This was a great way to build fellowship in the community and maintain proper social distancing.
Thrive Church in Eaton Rapids, MI provided a back to school supply drive. It looked different this year, but the need is still great. They collected baskets at church and had a printed sheet of paper with supplies listed at the church.
Alive Church in Oak Lawn, IL hosted a Parking Lot Party on a hot late August day. They had fantastic turnout and served many in their community. Their Facebook page includes some fun photos of the event.
Additional Leadership Development Opportunities
When you join the conversation at a local Roundtable Event, you’ll participate in an important conversation in your city AND be connected to something much bigger nationally, and globally. With over 100 roundtable events across the US and over 100 in Europe, we will be in this TOGETHER! Check it out here:

A one day event to advance multiplication and collaboration in your region:
  • Chicago, Illinois on October 22 from 1-5:00pm at Willow Creek
  • Detroit, Michigan on October 12 from 1-6:00pm at Southern Michigan Conference of the Free Methodist Church
  • Spring Lake, Michigan on November 5 from 9:00am-3:00pm at All Shores Wesleyan Church
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 11 from 1-6:00pm at Harbor Churches
Starting October 20, Post-Crisis Leadership (PCL) is a series of seven online, live-streamed sessions designed to help pastors take a fresh look at how to lead ourselves and others through unwanted change. PCL will be taught by Brian Zehr of Intentional Impact.
Multi-Ethnic Resource Kit Now Available
If you are wondering how to increase your church’s or church planting network’s cultural awareness and are intrigued by the idea of leading diverse teams, please connect to this FREE Multi-Ethnic Resource Kit. 
New Free 40 Day Prayer Resource
Check out "Awake: 40 Days of Prayer" devotional guide mentioned during Tuesdays@Two. Stoney Church developed this guide and has made it available to other churches in the GLR. 
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