In Sympathy: Mr. Vi Tran
Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.
SeeAllThePeople: Intentional Discipleship Systems
Wednesday, September 11
DeKalb District
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Reynolds UMC, 2496 Reynolds Rd., Ashton
Rockford District
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Location: Trinity UMC, 2600 W Pearl City Road, Freeport
You will be invited to become more intentional about making disciples in your ministry setting. In this four-session time of learning, Jeff Campbell will cover:
- Investing in making & growing disciples: bringing clarity to the ‘What’ ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of making disciples. Offering tools to bring the ‘Why’, ‘What’, and ‘How’ back to your ministry setting.
- Creating an intentional discipleship system (or pathway) - unique to your church’s context.
- Discipleship begins with relationships. Equipping your disciples with the right heart and motivation for disciple-making.
- Tools for Seeing All the People & Engaging Your Community
Jeff Campbell serves as the Associate General Secretary for Strategic Programming. In this role, he oversees the program work of Discipleship Ministries, including Worship, Congregational Vitality & Intentional Discipleship, and Community Engagement & Church Planting. Jeff is an ordained elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference. He received his undergraduate degree in English, Linguistics, and Speech from the University of Mary Washington and his Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological School.