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Missionaries Report
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Greetings from Mujila Falls Agriculture Centre and Tudikwashi rural health care. We are here to share with you the progess done at Mujila.
We thank you for your supports.
Yours in Christ service, Betty Tshala, Visit their website>>
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Different Drummers: Christians in China
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Check out the latest video featuring Rev. Phil Blackwell from First UMC at the Chicago Temple and representatives from the China Christian Council.
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Different Drummers: China Bible Exhibit
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Help Keep Funding to Treat Malaria
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 Congress is considering legislation over the next few days that may reduce the funding for preventing global diseases like malaria. Due to the efforts of campaigns like Imagine No Malaria, deaths from malaria have gone from one every thirty seconds to one every forty-five seconds.
However, continuing the funding for these efforts is vital. A 9% decrease, as recommended by the House, would mean that 3.8 million people would not receive treatment for malaria. Given that the vast majority of malaria cases are children under the age of five, this would directly impact the world's poorest children. Let your voice be heard! Click this link to sign the petition to tell congress not to cut our government's support for vital global health funding. Or click here for umpower.org. Click here to read the sample letter to send to your congressman. |
Welcome the Immigrant
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Thursday, November 17 Hosted at Christ United Methodist Church 4509 Highcrest Rd., Rockford - Free and open to the public. 6pm starts with a simple, free-will offering supper (RSVP for supper: 815-964-7111). 7pm program - Josh Hoyt, director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. The Coalition works vigorously for citizenship for the undocumented, to protect civil liberties and a full integration of immigrants into the American Dream. The Coalition has helped to make Illinois one of the most immigrant friendly states in the U.S., and is considered one of the most effective immigrant organizations in the U.S.. Donations accepted to cover the cost of the meal and program. United Methodists hold half of DREAM Sabbaths across country read the full story>> Deportation Case in the News>> Click here for information on the Gospel without Borders DVD available for $5 from our Media Resource Center or contact Rev. Michael Mann, Associate Director of Mission & Advocacy at mmann@umcnic.org. |
Board or Church & Society
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The Board of Church and Society offers two types of grants: Emerging Ministries grants, and Peace with Justice grants. There is one application form which can be used to apply for either grant. The application form can be found on the conference website under "Church & Society," or it can be requested from Grant applications are due by December 30, 2011. |
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Letter to the Church
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In a time when the world seems to be torn apart with division, inequality, injustice, hatred and violence, as Christians we bear responsibility to give witness to "a more excellent way" (1Corinthians 12:31). The church is not exempt from struggles. We are not the first to experience upheaval in culture and church and we are not the first to have serious and deep disagreements about issues of great importance. Read entire letter>> on the Northern Illinois Resolution that suggests a maximum penalty for any clergy member convicted of officiating at a Civil Union. |
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Turnaround Church Boot Camp
|  November 12 & 13 Presenter: Jim Griffith Registration begins at 8:30 am on Saturday. Boot camp runs 9am to 5:30pm on Saturday and 8am to 1pm on Sunday at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee, Northbrook. Harvest 2020: Healthy Discipleship Questions: Please contact Rev. J. Martin Lee, Director of Congregational Development and Redevelopment: mlee@umcnic.org or 312-346-9766, ext. 108 Registration information: Please contact Judy Siaba, Administrative Assistant: jsiaba@umcnic.org or 312-346-9766, ext. 124 Download the Flyer |
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40 Days of Prayer for HIV&AIDS
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 A free, downloadable resource from the General Board of Church & Society is available that offers 40 daily devotions leading up to World AIDS Day, typically Dec. 1.
Approximately 33 million people in the world are infected with HIV, and 2.2 million new infections are reported annually.
"40 Days of Prayer" offers a compilation of prayers, reflections and stories by members of the UM Global AIDS Fund Committee, the GBCS Board of Directors and persons living with or ministering to those with HIV & AIDS.
Click here for more info>>
Read more how your church can participate in World Aids Day from Dr. Irma Clark, NIC-HIV/AIDS Task force Ambassador click here>>
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