NIC eNews

Panel Series will be offered by the Center for the Church and the Black Expereince at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, also available by webcast. More Resources...

Mission Opportunities

HAITI Mission Trip participants needed : Mar 16-24, 2011 This March Mission trip to Haiti has room for two more members for the Northern Illinois Conference team. For more information

Mission Opportunities with Primetimers, an Educational and Mission Service Experience for Older Adults. Primetimers isa Program of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Read more...

Volunteers in Mission, Debbie Rissing, and Jeff Wasilevich will talk about their new Mission project on the Border of Bolivia and Peru on Sunday January 30 and Monday, January 31, at First UMC of Downers Grove. Read more...

NIC Clergywoman in the News

Rev. Hyemin Na, of Tinley Park UMC is featured in the publication "Fidelia's Sisters", the online publication of the Young Clergywomen Project (an ecumenical endeavor, initially funded by the Lilly Foundation, but now an independent 501c). The focus of the the current issue is diversity. Read the article.

Districts offer Leadership Training

Chicago Northwestern District Leadership Training will be held on Sat. January 29, 2011, at Glenview UMC.
Elgin District Leadership Training will be held on Sat., January 29, 2011 at First UMC of Crystal Lake.

Rockford District Leadership Training will be held on Sat., January 29, 2011 at Faith UMC in Freeport.

Rockford District Lay Academy will be held Sat-Sun. Feb. 19-20 at Trinity UMC in Freeport
Chicago Northwester District Lay Academy will be held Sat. Feb. 19, and Feb. 26 in Park Ridge.

RETHINK How To Do Church Training

A series of workshops about different ways to encourage out-of-the box ministry and revitalize congregations, will take place February 18th - 19th at Yorkville UMC in Union Grove and Christ UMC Racine. Read more...

Resources

Looking for a mobile daily Bible study? Yes, there is an app for that, and it is currently free! The United Methodist Publishing House's (UMPH) Daily Bible Study is now just a click or touch away. Daily Bible Study is now available for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch devices. Read more...

Cokesbury is having their annual Christian Education Showcase from January 24th - February 13th. Many items are 20% off. On January 29th you can visit the store in Naperville to get a first hand look at the Vacation Bible School curriculum offered by Cokesbury, Standard and Group Publishing. Representatives will be there from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

On February 12th you can stop by Euclid Ave. UMC to see the Vacation Bible School curriculum offered by Cokesbury, Standard and Group Publishing. Chris Williams, our local Cokesbury rep, and representatives from each of the Publishers will be there from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. showcasing their VBS curriculum. To check them out on-line.

UM Scholarships Available for 2011

The online scholarship application process for our United Methodist Dollars for Scholars, General Named Endowed Scholarships and United Methodist Leadership Scholars programs is now open for 2011. Application deadlines vary by program. Read more...

Pancake Breakfasts of the Week

56th Annual Sycamore United Methodist Men's Pancake Supper pancakes

4:30 to 7;30 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2011
at Sycamore United Methodist Church,

Soup and Dessert
Saturday, Feb. 5 from 4:30 to 7:00, at Ashton UMC

Super Bowl Subs
The High School Youth from Calvary United Methodist Church Villa Park, will be making sub-sandwiches on Sunday, February 6 for the Super Bowl.

All you can eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
Saturday, February 12, 6:00 a.m. - Noon, Epworth United Methodist Church, Ottawa, IL

For the details on all of the above...