2025-04-22T14:47:22-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 872844348 ENCOUNTERING THE LOGOS MINISTRY ENCO 8476443641 958 Pine Street Winnetka IL 60093 Daniel McNerney Executive Director 8476443641 2025-04-22 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 177103 173950 0 0 3153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 177103 0 0 54425 5458 0 2102 0 61985 115118 173113 0 288231 173113 288231 0 0 0 0 173113 288231 0 0 173113 288231 RELIGIOUS Taught three different groups of men how to read and understand Bible involving 82 men meeting throughout the year in person or on Zoom. The studies provided communities of sharing, support, and prayer which are greatly needed in our world today which is filled with an increasing amount of loneliness, fear, and isolation. In 2024 these Bible studies covered 10 different books from the Bible, primarily from the New Testament. The belief of ELM is that by reading the Bible, we "encounter the Logos" Christ himself the Word of God. Rev. Dan McNerney also led a weekend retreat in August involving thirty-two men. In addition, he wrote a devotional message once a month throughout the year. 0 30992 ELM held its third annual weekend retreat for the Bible Study participants. Thirty-four men retreated for two days in Northfield, IL receiving and discussing lectures on the subject of Christian service. 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. The final night of the retreat included a dinner with wives and significant others. Through this retreat and weekly Bible studies, the men developed strong relationships amongst themselves. Throughout the year Rev. McNerney met with many of the men on an individual basis offering them mentorship and counsel. Four times during the year he organized group breakfast meetings celebrating Christian holidays. Because of his ordination status with the Presbyterian Church USA, periodically he was able to perform certain church functions for the participants including baptisms, marriages, and memorial services. 0 15496 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 perspective. The E-Blasts are read regularly by over 10,000 people, many of whom are church leaders, active lay participants, or seekers looking for greater truth in their lives. ELM believes that people can "encounter Christ" through a well-crafted devotion or message in the same way a sermon in church touches a listener's heart. In addition to these regular monthly E-Blast messages, ELM also publishes and distributes printed newsletters and other forms of written communications throughout the year. 0 15497 61985 James Vogler Director 1 0 0 0 King Poor Director 1 0 0 0 David Guillod 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 173950 457425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 84848 91704 106923 173950 457425 457425 13279 1030 3153 17462 474887 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED