Don't Miss This Deadline!
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2011 Annual Conference Documents and Information must be submitted for this year's 2011 annual conference by March 1, 2011 at 5 p.m. For more Information...
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2010 Apportionment Update
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By: Merrie Bunt
The 2010 books are now closed and we celebrate that the churches of the Northern Illinois Conference have contributed a total of $6,256,069 in apportionments! A total of 218 churches (58% of the conference) paid 100% of their apportionments, including 15 that went above and beyond 100%. Meanwhile, 110 churches increased their total percentage paid compared with 2009.
Read more here.
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| Events of Interest |
 | | Congress on Urban Ministry |
March 1-4: Congress on Urban Ministry: Peacemaking in aCulture of Violence, Sponsored by SCUPE (Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education) will be presented at the Hyatt, McCormick Place, Chicago. More Information...
 | | Hospitality in Changing Times |
March 6-8: 2011 Rural Ministry Conference: Hosptality in Changing Times will be held in Dubuque, IA. Partial scholarships are available through the NIC office of Connectional Ministries, for those attending the full conference. Read More...
March 22: There will be a gathering 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...
Fridays and Saturdays March 25 - April 3: Euclid Ave. UMC will present Passion Theater's "Darkest Before the Dawn," A night of affirming Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons through monologues and songs. Featuring a talented group of Chicago area actors and singers. More...
April 29-May 1: RxConnexion, an annual consultation for health volunteers and will be held at First UMC of Glen Ellyn. The week-end will showcase local, national and international volunteerism and provide related sharing and education. Read more...
May 15-18: The General Commission on Religion and Race encourages NIC pastors and laity to consider attending the Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Event, "Facing the Future" in Los Angeles May 15-18. Early bird registration ends February 28. Read more...
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| In the News with UM News Service |
Despite tough times, church giving rises is a story written by Barbara Dunlap-Berg of United Methodist News Service, which recognizes the Northern Illinois Conference as one of the conferences paying 100% of their apportionments. Read the whole article...
Harvest of Hope - Stories about the Rural Church in America
United Methodist news has compiled a group of stories, movies and slideshows about the hope and ministry occuring in rural Methodist churches in America. You will also find a link to a collection of historical photos of revivals, life and churches in the 1800s. Read more...
Get Ready for One Great Hour of Sharing
One Great Hour of Sharing is just a few weeks away. Now is the time to order your offering resources. Use the links and story below to help plan and promote this special offering that supports UMCOR.
Order materials More Information...
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Districts offer Lay Academies
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Local Church Events
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News about local church events has been posted on the web. Read all about it.
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Nestled in St. Francis Woods and rooted in the Franciscan tradition, the Portiuncula Center for Prayer in Frankfort is the site for the Northern Illinois Conference FIVE DAY ACADEMY FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION which began Monday afternoon.