2024-05-14T15:29:06-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 872844348 ENCOUNTERING THE LOGOS MINISTRY ENCO 8476443641 958 Pine Street Winnetka IL 60093 Daniel McNerney Executive Director 8476443641 2024-05-14 Daniel McNerney 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X 107953 106923 0 0 1030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107953 0 0 52571 5077 0 3606 0 61254 46699 126414 0 173113 126414 173113 0 0 0 0 126414 173113 0 0 126414 173113 RELIGIOUS Taught three different groups of men how to read and understand Bible involving 76 men meeting through year in person or Zoom. The studies provided communities of sharing, support, and prayer which are desperately needed in our world today which is filled with an increasing amount of loneliness and isolation. In 2023 these Bible studies covered 8 books written either by the Apostle John or Paul in the New Testament. The belief of ELM is that by reading the Bible, we "encounter the Logos" which is Christ himself and his written Word for ourselves. ELM also provides weekend retreats for men and monthly newsletters and devotions. 0 30627 ELM held its second annual weekend retreat for the Bible Study participants. Thirty-five men retreated for two days in Northfield, IL receiving lectures on the discipline of prayer. The retreat strengthened friendships and trust among the men and with God. The lectures were interspersed with small group discussions and other forms of group activities. Through this retreat and weekly Bible studies, ELM team members developed strong relationships with many of these men. ELM team members then continued to meet with the men throughout the year on an individual basis for discipleship, mentoring, and counsel. In addition, there are now quarterly breakfast meetings for these men. Because Rev. McNerney is an ordained clergy, he was able to perform church functions such as memorial services, baptisms, and marriages for those who requested them - all as a function of ELM's religious offerings and activities. 0 15313 ELM creates and publishes a monthly E-Blast to strengthen and encourage readers to grow in their relationship with Christ. Each message is three to four pages in length in a 'mini-sermon' format analyzing different global and national topics in our world today from a Biblical worldview. The E-Blasts were read by over 10,000 people, many of whom are church leaders throughout the world. ELM believes people can "encounter Christ" through a well-crafted devotion or message in the same way a sermon provides for a congregant during a worship service. In addition to these regular monthly E-Blast messages, ELM also publishes and mails semi-annual newsletters with stories from ELM's ministry to current supporters and new partners with ELM. 0 15314 61254 James Vogler Director 1 0 0 0 King Poor Director 1 0 0 0 Stephen Callahan Director 1 0 0 0 Daniel McNerney Executive Director 10 50500 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REV DANIEL MCNERNEY 958 Pine Street Winnetka IL 60093 8486443641 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 84848 91704 106923 283475 0 0 84848 91704 106923 283475 283475 13279 1030 14309 297784 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED