The Deanery of Waterloo will be hosting a "Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations" conference on October 22, 2011. This will be under the leadership of Bishop Robert Schnase (Bishop of the Missouri Area of the United Methodist Church). We felt this was a natural follow-up to last years Magnetic Church Conference, and has the full support of the deanery council.

The local arrangements team is under the leadership of The Rev'd Ross Gill.

For more information, visit the website for Five Practices: www.fivepractices.org