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Dreams and Dreams and rereVisionsVisions
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December 2001 vision workshop:
“What is the future of our historic yearly meeting site?”
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingIn 2001-2002,
• Survey of ILYM Friends• Listening Project at Monthly Meetings• Additional workshops• Focus meetings• Joint committee meetings
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingWe learned:
• Wonderful history since 1875• Meetinghouse is the heart and soul of
ILYM• Meetinghouse meets our spiritual
needs but falls far short meeting our physical needs
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Uncomfortable anddangerous dormitory
Dank dining room
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Unsanitary kitchen
Outmodedappliances
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And severe termite damage in the meetinghouse foundation
Our vision sent us in new directions
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingWe fully restored the meetinghouse
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingWe deconstructed the dorm and…
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly Meeting…built six new cabins from its recycled
materials
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingMoved the Junior
Yearly Meetinghouse across the road to the campground…
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…creating a new home base for the teens
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingEnhanced the grounds around the
meetinghouse, planting trees and a prairie
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We raised over $300,000 to complete the restoration and renewal of old buildings
Then we turned our attention to designing a dining hall and residence halls
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But that is not all….
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Illinois Yearly MeetingIllinois Yearly MeetingBy initiating a Dream Gathering Project to listen to
the needs of our monthly meetings…
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More programming came forth such as workshops on peacemaking, religious education, and web presence
A Winter Retreat became an annual event at Menno Haven Camp for adults and kids
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In June 2009, ILYM raised over $175,000 in one weekend to purchase the six acres and farmhouse adjacent to the property
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We call it the Mills Homestead
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So …. We have come together today to renew our visioning process with you!