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February 3, 2011- In this issue

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  • Approaching Deadlines
    • 2011 Annual Conference Documents
    • Church Statistics Reporting
  • Upcoming Events
    • John Wesley Theological Institute
    • Spiritual Formation 5-day Academy
    • Gathering of Retired Clergy
    • Ecumenical Advocacy Days 
       
  • February is Black History Month
     
  • Change The World 2011
  • Lenten Devotional available from St. Andrew Society
     
  • District Lay Academy Opportunities
    • Chicago Northwestern
    • Rockford
       

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Approaching Deadlines

2011 Annual Conference Documents and Information must be submitted this year's 2011 annual conference by March 1, 2011 at 5 p.m.  For more Information...

It's Time to Enter Annual Church Statistics. Church Administrators are reminded to update their church statistics before February 20. Links are available on the home page of the NIC web site or   For more information...

Upcoming Events
Dr. Gennifer Brooks
Dr. Brooks

February 13-15, The 37th annual meeting of the John Wesley Theological Institute Will be Lead by Dr. Gennifer Brooks, Professor of Preaching, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois.




February 22-26: The 5-day Academy for Spiritual Formation will be held in Frankfort, IL. There is room for 2 more to sign up to attend. To Find out more...

March 22: There will be a gather for retired clergy at North Central College in Naperville, IL. More information...

March 25-28: Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2011 will be held in Washington DC. Partial scholarship assistance for registration costs is available. Read more...
February is Black History Month

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

 

Several churches are hosting events to Celebrate Black History Month. The Media Resource Center has Videos (VHS or DVD) to help tell the story. For more information... 


Change the World - May 14-15

Change The World BannerMay 14-15, 2011 promises to be a great connectional weekend with congregations around the world putting faith into action outside sanctuary walls. The Rethink Church team wants to supply you with the necessary resources to promote the event. Read more...

Lenten Devotional Available
The Society of St. Andrew is known for providing nutritious fresh produce to feeding agencies across the United States. As part of our mission, we also offer spiritually nourishing devotions each Lent and Advent season. This Lenten season, we offer a daily devotional booklet called We've a Story to Tell.  

Districts offer Lay Academies

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.