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District Leadership Training Events
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Chicago Southern -Jan. 28
9 am- 4 pm
Faith United Methodist Church
15101 80th Ave.
Orland Park
Registration begins at 8 am.
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Local Church Events
| Local church events are posted on the web
Read about January Events Read about February Events |
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Communicator's Corner
| Preparing for General Conference
General Conference Clergy Delegate Chair, Rev. Dr. Tracy Smith Malone, Lay Clergy vice-chair, Lonnie Chaffin and Dir. of Communications, Anne Marie Gerhardt attended the Pre-General Conference News Briefing in Tampa, Fl from Jan. 19-21.
Nearly 300 delegates, communicators and others gathered at the Tampa Convention Center for panel discussions, worship and conversation as they prepare for the General Conference from Apr. 24-May 4. Click here to read more...
Read more about the church restructuring debate here>>
General Conference Legislation is now online...click here
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If you are an NIC member planning on attending the 2012 General Conference, would please send your contact information to Natarsha Gardner at ngardner@umcnic.org.
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If you would like to order a NIC directory, visit the "store" on the website. Click here.
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NIC Apportionments to be Paid in Full -Updated Church List
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The Northern Illinois Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CCFA) will be paying 100% of the general church apportionments, some $2,068,878.
The ability to pay the general church apportionment in full is made possible by the faithful participation of the local churches of the Northern Illinois Conference - many of whom have made apportionment offerings of great sacrifice and after considerable effort. 15 additional churches were able to pay 100% of their local church apportionment in 2011 from 2010. Click here for the updated church list.
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UMW Silent Vigil
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 Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world. On Monday, January 30, 2012, from noon until 1:00pm, the Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women will stand in silent vigil in support of those persons imprisoned by Human Trafficking. The vigil will take place at the Daley Center Plaza on Washington Street between Dearborn and Clark in Chicago.
Please bring your own signs and gather in front of the Picasso at 11:40am for instructions. We will gather at the Temple after the vigil for a closing service.
Illinois passed one of the strictest trafficking laws in 2005 and has passed updates which became law in 2010 and 2012. Join us on January 30th to raise awareness of what has become known as modern day slavery.
Please contact Social Action Coordinator
NIC United Methodist Women Jessie Cunningham at JessieHCunningham@gmail.com or 708-798-1274 for additional information.
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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
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Larry Hollon, General Secretary United Methodist Communications
Cost: $15 before Jan. 28. Then $20 per person
Includes Continental
Breakfast and lunch
Register online
Childcare available with prior notification.
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John Wesley Theological Event
| Sunday, February 12 at 5:00pm -
Tuesday, February 14 at 12:00pm
2012 Theme: "Christian Conferencing in a General Conference Year"
Location: Aylesford Carmelite Center
8433 Bailey Road, Darien, Illinois 60561
Cass Avenue and I-55
(630) 969-4141
LEADER: DR. RUSSELL E. RICHEY
Distinguished Professor of Church History
Candler School of Theology, Emory University
RESPONDENT: DR. HENDRIK R. PIETERESE
Assoc. Professor, Global Christianity & World Religions Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day - Feb. 7
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We are asking all congregations to work to overcome attitudinal and behavioral barriers in the church and the community that creates stigma and discrimination of persons with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Please observe this day by sharing information, resources and testing with your congregation and community.
NIC HIV/AIDS Task Force Ambassador
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2012 Annual Conference- Submission Deadline
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 The 2012 Northern Illinois Annual Conference opens on June 6 in the Mega Center at Pheasant Run in St. Charles, Illinois. This years' theme, Celebrate God's Amazing Work, features engaging bible study and exciting opportunities to learn about our global mission as a church.
In order to facilitate the work of the annual conference when we gather, several items must be submitted to both Rev. Lora Zink and Rev. Daniel Diss no later than close of business (5 p.m.) on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Items needs include: legislative documents, historical reports, requests for presentation time during the plenary sessions, and notification of awards to be published in the awards booklet. Click here for more information.Popping Presentations
Those presenting at Annual Conference are strongly encouraged to attend a seminar on Saturday, Mar. 17 from 1pm-2:30pm at the Elgin Program office at 217 Division St., Elgin to learn the do's and don'ts of making a presentation which will pop! Click here for registration and more information. |
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Rainbow Covenant Application Deadline Extended to Feb. 6
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New Applicants - Submit applications now for the next edition of the Rainbow Covenant book. This edition will be published in 2013.
Organizations which are not currently part of the Rainbow Covenant book and would like to be may submit their application by February 6, 2012.
All applications, including any photos, must be submitted via e-mail to Michael Mann at mmann@umcnic.org. |
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Adult Interfaith Bus Tour- March 23-25
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Join Bishop Hee-Soo Jung and a host of other guides as we visit several interfaith sites around the Chicagoland area.
If you have ever wanted to know about another faith, this trip offers a guided tour with the guidance of our conference committee on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns and Bishop Hee-Soo Jung.
Cost: $195 which includes all travel, meals, and two nights lodging.
Dates: March 23 (evening) - 25
Primary location: Hilton hotel in Lisle
Transportation provided by Dixon-Meyers Trailways.
Please register by Mar. 1. Contact: Harriet McCabe at harrietmccabe@earthlink.net or by phone at 630-355-4617.
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