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Conference Chair:       Steve and Lois Leuthold


Conference Co-Chair: Tim and Robyn Feucht

DATE

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Elder/Minister Meeting.  Thursday evening before the General Conference.

04:30 P.M.   Buffet dinner

06:00 P.M.   Singing in Sanctuary

06:30 P.M.   Elder/Minister Meeting

DATE

Friday, August 9th, 2024 at

Peoria Apostolic Christian Church

There is a meal available for registered attendees from 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Thursday evening before the General Conference.

TIMES

08:00 A.M.  Singing Starts

09:00 A.M.  First Main Session

         Recognizing God's call on our life

  Bro. Herb Knochel (Phoenix)

09:25 A.M.  Second Main Session

         How are we responding in our time?

  Bro. Tony Manz (Junction)

09:50 A.M.  Fellowship Break

10:30 A.M. Topical Breakouts (Choose 1 of 3)

        See below for more details

11:30 A.M.  Lunch

12:30 P.M.  Congregational Singing

12:50 P.M.  Panel Main Session

 Bros. Brad Eisenmann, Lynn Fiechter,

 Nick Gutwein, Wayne Hartzler,

 Ben Wiegand

01:35 P.M.  Fellowship Break

02:00 P.M.  Discussion Groups (Choose 1 of 6)

                   See below for more details

03:00 P.M.  Transition Break

03:15 P.M.  Final Main Session

        Arise, shine; for thy light is come

 Bro. Ken Wuethrich (Indianapolis)

03:45 P.M.  Wrap Up

This is the schedule for the week, which concludes

Friday with the General conference.

Following the Morning Main Session attendees will attend a Breakout session of their choice.

Attendees will make their TOP 2 choices while they are registering for the General Conference.

Breakouts are assigned on a first registered first serve basis.   We will make every attempt to honor your Top Choices.

Esther—immigrant, citizen, or ex-pat

Bro. Tim Lehman (Taylor)


The witness of kingdom citizens affects the reputation of Jesus in this world. Therefore, what is the desired mindset and characteristics of a kingdom citizen as people see Jesus through the lives of his followers?

Engaging the world with the gospel

Bro. John Wiegand (Silverton)


For “such a time as this” Esther had a calling to save her people from destruction. In this breakout we will learn about the calling that God has for all his children to engage in knowing him and making him known through discipleship and evangelism. This session will focus on an overview of a holistic approach to evangelism, discipleship, and church planting.

Reflecting Christ to the LGBT community

Bro. Ted Witzig Jr. (Morton)


In recent times, there has been tremendous change in societal attitudes toward sexual and gender identity and behavior. What does it mean to reflect God’s love, grace, and truth when considering LGBT issues today? In this breakout session we will start by grounding ourselves in God’s good design as found in the Word. Then, we will consider how we can walk in truth while caring for the struggling and loving as Jesus loves.

Following the Afternoon Panel Main Session attendees will attend

a Discussion Group or an additional Breakout of their choice.

Attendees will make their TOP 2 choices while they are registering for the General Conference.

Breakouts are assigned on a first registered first serve basis.   We will make every attempt to honor your Top Choices.

Living our Statement of Faith –The role of the Church

A quick overview of the updated SOF will be shared along thoughts on how this is translated into the membership of the Church. There will also be opportunity to engage with the Elder Body around particular questions / topics associated with it.

Called to Discipleship

Christ’s invitation to belief and repentance can be summed up in his words “follow me.” A calling that we all have answered and have become his disciples. Let’s learn from one another about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus today. We will discuss the mindset of a disciple, the skillset of a disciple and how we can support a culture of discipleship in our church.

Heart for Evangelism

What motivates you to share the gospel? What challenges do you face when you think about sharing the gospel? We will discuss how we are navigating through the obstacles and the opportunities around us and within us to support a culture of evangelism in our church.

Relating in the Way of Jesus with family and friends who are with LGBTQ

How do we practically reflect God’s love, grace, and truth when relating with individuals who are LGBTQ? In this discussion group we will discuss the opportunities and tensions for relating well to these individuals and their families. With the life of Jesus as our guide, we will consider how he taught and engaged people of all walks of life. And, how his compelling love changed people’s lives forever. 

Being Christlike as citizens on Earth

Discuss what actions enhance our witness for Christ as well as actions that compromise our witness for Christ as we live as citizens on earth. Focused attention will be given as we consider living into situations that have strong opinions within our local and national communities

Discerning the times within God’s call on our lives

Bro. Jay Luthi (Lamont), Bro. Damon Knobloch (Morris North), Bro. Dan Pfister, (Bluffton North)


We will be digging deeper into discernment and how to do that well in our current culture. This session will include a presentation and Q&A on discernment with three elders.

There is no need to register if you plan to just watch or listen online.


Use the button below for both

2024 Elder Conference Registration and the

2024 General Conference Registration.

You will be asked for a password.

The password is the Title to ZH 237 (all lowercase).

Register Now

If you are unable to attend in-person:

The General Conference will be live-streamed on AC Central

both Video and Audio and then archived there the following week.


Peoria Church also offers a phone dial in service for those without

Internet.  See the Phone Dial-In instructions on the Peoria Web Page.