Building Faith and Friendships at JOY Camp
JOY Camp 2026 brought together 61 campers and 27 volunteer counselors for a week of faith, friendship, and outdoor fun at Camp Reynoldswood in Dixon, Ill., June 21-27. Centered on the…
Location: Rockford: Beth Eden UMC, 3201 Huffman Blvd, Rockford
Saturday, October 28 (8 am to 5 pm) and Sunday, October 29 (1 to 4:30 pm)
Rockford: Beth Eden UMC, 3201 Huffman Blvd, Rockford
Cost $25
Box lunch (Saturday only), snacks, water and coffee will be provided.
Class Options: (one course per academy)
- Discover Your Spiritual Gifts: This course helps participants understand spiritual gifts and how the church can use them to fulfill its mission and ministry. Participants will also learn what it means to be a spiritual leader and will be equipped to lead others in exploring and using their spiritual gifts.
Book: Each One a Minister by William J. Carter - Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition: Structured around Wesley’s “means of grace,” this study covers, among other topics, prayer, Scripture, the Lord’s Supper, and fasting – major features in John Wesley’s devotional life. Participants will learn how they can apply Wesley’s ministry to their own life.
Book: Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition: a workbook by Steve Harper - Planning Worship: This builds on Leading Worship, and it is grounded in the principles and practices of worship planning.
Book: The Worship Workshop, Creative Ways to Design Worship Together by Marcia McFee - Accountable Discipleship: This course focuses on the concept of the household of God, Scripture as divine revelation, Wesleyan understandings of grace, and the importance of the class leader in the development of the Methodist movement.
Book: Accountable Discipleship by Steven W. Manskar
All books may be purchased at your favorite bookseller.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
QUESTIONS? Kim Emery - kkim0104@aol.com