Grant Deadline
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Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church Board of Church and Society administers two different grant programs: Emerging Ministries Grants, and Peace with Justice Grants.
The same application is used to apply to both programs. All applications are due December 30, 2011. |
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Local Church Events
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Read about December Events Read about January Events |
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Register Today -Safe Sanctuary Training
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Domestic Violence &Safe Sanctuary Training
Sponsored by Reynolds UMC and the NIC Safe Sanctuary Committee
January 21, 2012 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Registration @ 8:30 am
Reynolds UMC 2496 Reynolds Rd., Ashton, IL
Pastor Tim Filkins, lead pastor for Risen Savior Bible Chapel, will speak about how the church can apply simple, biblical discipleship principles to empower survivors, transform abusers, and restore families. He has served as both a deacon and an elder for over 17-years.
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Registration Open for NIC
Laity Convocation | Cyberspace & Sacred Space
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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Rev. Larry Hollon
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8am registration
9am Worship 3pm Sending Forth
Cost:
$15 before Jan. 28.
Then $20 per person
Includes Continental
Breakfast and lunch
Keynote Speaker:
Rev. Larry Hollon, General Secretary United Methodist Communications - Leader & creator of the successful "Rethink Church" campaign.
Childcare available with prior notification.
Clergy CEU's will be available.
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Garrett Courses at NIC Churches
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary will offer two dynamic courses held in two convenient locations in the Spring of 2012.
The Oikos of God will be taught at First United Methodist Church in Evanston, Illinois, beginning January 31. Starting January 30, Dante: The Divine Comedy will be held at the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple in the Chicago Loop. Click here for more details>>
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UMW Winter Event
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 Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women's School of Christian Mission-Winter Event will be held at Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, IL January 20-22, 2012.
This is one of the best educational events in the United Methodist Church. You may choose from one of three 8 hour classes. The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice, and Reconciliation will be led by Rev. Diana Facemyer, Aurora District Superintendent. Haiti: Challenges and Hope, will be led by Rev. Steve Good, pastor at Sugar Grove UMC, who has been making trips to Haiti since his college days. Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity will be led by Fernando Siaba, pastor of St. Andrews UMC in Carol Stream. CEU's are available.
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Winter Warming
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January 14, 2012
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Euclid Avenue UMC
405 S. Euclid Ave.
Oak Park
Northern Illinois Conference Reconciling Ministries invites all those committed to a fully inclusive church to its Winter Warming - a Congress of Reconciling United Methodists with special guest singer/songwriter Mark A. Miller.
 Registration: 1-1:30pm
Workshop:1:30-3pm (PRN meeting)
Worship Service: 3-4:15pm
Workshop: 4:30-6pm
Pasta Dinner: 6pm
To register for the event visit winterwarming.com
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