In preparation for the Chicagoland Hope Can Be Yours evangelistic
series in April and May of 2010, Teenie Finley will be leading out in
a Bible Instructor Training at the Hinsdale SDA Church.  The training
will answer the questions of how to find a Bible study and how to do a
Bible study.  The training will take place on Thursday, October 1 from
7pm to 9pm; Sabbath, October 3 from 2pm to 6pm; Sunday, October 4 from
9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4pm; Tuesday, October 6 from 7pm to 9pm; and
Tuesday, October 13 from 7pm to 9pm.  Please see your pastor to
register.

2009 Illinois Conference Prayer Retreat:

October 16 – 18 at Camp Akita.  Starts at 7 pm on Friday.  Guest
speaker will be Pastor Paul Goia who will be sharing his experience
and journey in prayer.  You will also receive tips and guidelines on
fostering a rich prayer life in your church.  Costs: $60 per person
for the weekend in the cabins and $80 per person sharing for the
weekend in lodge rooms.  Call Shona Cross at the Illinois Conference
(630) 856-2880 for reservations and more information.
Check with your church board to see if they would sponsor you.  If you
are not able to go, please encourage someone from your church who has
a burden for prayer to go in your stead.  Going with a friend is
strongly recommended.

Senior Retreat

Senior Retreat B  Age 55+ “Sacrificial Service for Christ” B  October
23-25, 2009 – Join us at Camp Akita for a spiritual retreat and
special weekend of fellowship.  Accommodations include heated and air
conditioned rooms, beautiful lodge and cabins overlooking the lake.
Featured speaker for the weekend is Glynn Scott, Treasurer of the Lake
Union Conference. Activities include table games; hay ride and/or
horse drawn wagon ride, hillbilly golf, canoeing, and more!  Please
call in your reservation by Thursday, October 12, 2009, so final plans
can be made .

Women’s Retreat

Illinois Conference Women’s Ministry invites women to a special one
day event Sabbath, October 17, 2009.  Treasures in the Sand, Beauty in
God’s Hand will be held at Lindner Conference Center, 610 E
Butterfield Rd, Lombard, Illinois.  Keynote Speaker is Sally Streib,
author, naturalist, conchologist, Bible student & teacher. To register
or for more information call 708-596-2000 x2404 or visit
www.illinoisadventist.org for a brochure.

Elmhurst 40th Anniversary

Elmhurst SDA Church is celebrating its 40th Anniversary on November
21, 2009.  Everybody is invited to come to look back at all of God’s
blessing keeping this church standing for his honor and glory.  If you
would like more information please contact them at 630-530-0600 or
please visit their website at www.tagnet.org/elmhurst or leave a
message at girose@aol.com .  If you know any past members of Elmhurst
Church please let them know of this special celebration.

NAD Health Ministry Training

The North American Division and the Inter-American Division Health
Summit will be held in Orlando, Florida on January 29 – February 7,
2010. The event, Optimal Health in the 21st Century: Training Leaders
for Effective Health Ministry, is available to all who are interested
in health ministry. Additional information and registration are
available at www.nadhealthsummit.com or by calling 1-800-732-7587.

CHIP Training

CHIP (Coronary Health Improvement Project) Leadership Training
Workshop will be held at the North Shore Church on October 17 & 18.
Early bird registration ends on October 5 and is $250 per church team
(up to three persons). For more information: www.adventistCHIP.org or
866-732-2447.

Sheridan Health Program

The Sheridan Church is sponsoring a free health seminar with Dr. Jason
Goliath beginning on Thursday nights beginning October 15. Topics
include:
•       Cancer Prevention
•       Cardiovascular Health
•       Diet & Nutrition
•       Exercise & Weight Control
•       Stress Management
•       Natural Immunotherapy
•       Diabetes & Glucose Control
The seminars will be held at the Fox Valley YMCA at 707 S. Main St.,
Sandwich, IL. Please call 815-431-1365 for more information.

Youth Events

Pathfinder Fall Skills Camporee is October 9-11 Please keep our
Pathfinder Clubs in your prayers as they prepare for a fun weekend of
worship and learning at Camp Akita.  We pray that the weather will be
nice once again for this big event and that everyone will receive
traveling and camping mercies.  We expect to have about 450
Pathfinders and staff in attendance from all over Illinois.

Youth Leaders Development Annual Summit Andrews University will once
again host the YLD Annual Summit with over 52 hours of youth and young
adult ministry seminars by specialist trainers.  The date is October
23 – 25 and the cost is $35 per person, not including travel, lodging
and meals.  Space is limited–apply now!  www.adventistyouth.org for
more information and registration.

Lake Union Adventurer & Pathfinder Leadership Training October 23-25
The Lake Union Conference is holding their Adventurer and Pathfinder
Leaders Training at Andrews University.  There is no cost for the
seminars, but participants must pay for their own travel, lodging and
most meals.  For more information call the Illinois Conference Youth
Ministries Department at 630-856-2857.

ONE DAY Youth Rally October 30 – November 1

Pedro Perez, from the Southern New England Conference, will be the
guest speaker for this exciting youth event.  Sabbath School will be
provided by Andrews University.  There will be a Sabbath afternoon
Community Service project, so please bring casual clothes and
permission slip if you are under 18 years of age.  There is a $5 fee
for Sabbath lunch, for which you must pre-register by calling
630-856-2857 by Oct 20.  This event will take place at the Christ
Lutheran Church of Clarendon Hills, 60 55th Street, Clarendon Hills,
IL.  We can’t wait to see you there!

Just Claim It 2010

The North American Division is holding this event in Columbus, Ohio,
from April 7-10, 2010.  This will encompass several events at once:
the 2nd NAD World Youth Prayer Conference, the 5th NAD Youth
Ministries Leadership Summit, the 3rd NAD Ignition (Young Adults) and
a Children’s Worship Festival.  There will be worship and workshops
for each event meeting simultaneously.  Youth, Pathfinder, and
Adventurer training will be provided and a Master Guide seminars and
investiture will also take place at this incredible event.  For more
information or to register, visit www.justclaimit.org. If you are
involved in youth leadership in any way or are a young person looking
for a life-changing experience, you will not want to miss this!

Source: Illinois Conference Update October 1, 2009