1. 2014 Regional Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ in Illinois and Wisconsin State of the Region address by the Rev. Dr. Teresa Dulyea-Parker

3. Adaptive Leadership is about managing losses. Creating an atmosphere of trust, hope, innovation and boldness.

4. It’s messy work. It’s grief work. It’s essential work.

6. Tree at the Edge of the World. It takes 20 seconds of courage. Take root and fly!

8. Camp Walter Scott Finances are good. Hiring new Camp Host who sees this as a ministry opportunity. Camper numbers continue to go down.

9. Pro-Reconciliation/Anti-Racism Saturday, Dec. 6 at Decatur Central Christian Church.

10. Virtual Office is about making more connections, not less. Regional Elders, partnerships, conference calls, google hangouts, mega- meetings, skype, facebook pages, leadership from the regional church, supporting initiatives, creating networks of relationships.

11. www.cciwdisciples.org www.cciwdisciples.org Post your good news and events directly to our site. Follow us on twitter @cciwdisciples and on fb Teresa CCIW or CCIW Disciples

12. Youth Summit

13. Disciple Women

14. New Church Root and Branch

15. New Church Big Life

16. HOPE Partnership: The Journey

17. The Journey continues

18. Legacy Congregations Harristown Christian Church

19. Legacy Congregations First Christian Church of Gurnee

20. New Day 2015 Year 1 Gathering for training and retreat - for congregational leaders (Saturday-Sunday) Pastors would stay an extra day. Being about God’s Mission. Discerning together. Story sharing A New Day – our next chapter as a congregation, faithful and obedient to God Change in the congregation – moving forward together – praying, listening, responding Assignment: Congregational/Community self-study Engage the community and congregation in conversation Another Gathering for congregational leaders (Saturday-Sunday) Pastors would stay an extra day. Vocation - where our gifts meet the world’s needs. Planning for ministry: What risk will you take for the sake of your community? Try something, Run and experiment. Learn. Repeat. Coaches assigned to Pastors Pastor Groups (3-4 times a year) based on Circle of Trust model of discernment. Year 2 Two Reunions for congregational leaders - Check in, report out, what’s going well, what resources are helpful, what resources are needed Staying connected, staying on course, involving more leaders in transformation

21. Sharing What Matters Most.