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2013 Charge Conference Forms
Forms needed for your 2013 Church or Charge Conference are now available to download from the conference website. Click here.
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Communicator's
Corner
Beware!
Scam artists are continuing to call and email people impersonating Bishops, conference leaders and others and asking for money.
In most cases, they'll claim they need money for an "emergency" to help a relative in another country.
Even if they use the Bishop's name or someone from our Conference, do not send money and do file an incident report with the police.
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United Methodist Communicators Annual meeting in Chicago
Oct. 25-27
Register today!
The annual meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators is in Chicago this year from Oct. 25-27 at the Palmer House.
All local church communicators are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity for anyone who works on church communications! Tim Schraeder, church communication specialist and social media guru, is the keynote speaker.
There are many other great speakers and workshops. Bishop Sally Dyck will be leading worship and a roundtable on Fri. Oct. 25. Click here for information and to register.
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School of Evangelism - Oct. 19
Register Today
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Best selling Christian author Phillip Yancey is this year's keynote speaker for the School of Evangelism -
Holiness of Heart, Life, and Witness.
The event is at Barrington UMC 98 Algonquin Rd., Barrington, IL Registration begins 8am. Opening worship 8:50am with Bishop Sally Dyck preaching. Day ends at 3:30pm Click here to register.
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World Communion Sunday - Oct. 6
 The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, one of the six churchwide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. World Communion Sunday provides scholarships for U.S. racial and ethnic students and international students, on both undergraduate and graduate levels. Read more...
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Turnaround Church Bootcamp
October 26-27, 2013
This October's Turnaround Church Bootcamp is led by Jim Griffith, the founder of Griffith Coaching Network and nationally-known author and church coach. Come and learn new ways to understand your community, reach out on mission, and grow true hospitality.
Pastors must register with at least one lay person, and registration is only $70 per for this two-day event. You can save $10 if you register before October 1! To register or receive more information, visit http://www.umcnic.org/turnaround , email jsiaba@umcnic.org, or call (312) 346-9766, ext. 724. Register today!
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How many lives will you save?
 As a conference our goal is to raise at least $1,000,000 in pledges and cash donations for Imagine No Malaria by April 25, 2014.
While we are just getting started, at present we have raised $21,969.77 during 2013!
Consider helping us raise this amount by setting a church goal, and by attending one of the district training events.
To learn more about creative fundraising ideas, advocacy efforts and how to engage your community, please attend one of our Imagine No Malaria conference trainings offered Sundays this fall from Oct 20-Nov 17. Find more information and register at www.umcnic.org/imaginenomalaria.
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Archives & History Workshops
"What's So Good About the Old Stuff, and What are We Going to (Supposed to) Do About It?"
The NIC Conference Commission on Archives and History Announces two like workshops on fulfilling our Ministry of Memory and invites ALL Church Historians, History and Records committees, record keepers, Church Secretaries, Membership Secretaries, Trustees, genealogists to attend one or the other.
I. Oct. 5, 2013 (Sat.) - Galena UMC -10am - 2pm.
II. Oct. 19, 2013 (Sat.) - Plainfield UMC - 10am-2pm.
$15 registration includes lunch.
Click here for registration information.
Direct questions to Rev. Wang at (815) 218-1699.
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Young Adults- Apply to Attend Relevance Lead in Phoenix, Arizona!
 The NIC Young Adult Committee is paying for the registration of young adults to attend the Relevance Lead Conference January 26-29, 2014! All attendees will be expected to come prepared to present an 18 minute talk on a topic they feel represents the best of what their communities are doing to bring new life to the Church and realize God's kingdom on Earth. For priority consideration apply by Oct. 9 to meet the early bird registration which includes housing and some meals. Participants are expected to acquire their own funds for travel expenses ... but some additional scholarship may be available for travel.
Email: Rev. Luke Pepper and Rev. Bromleigh McClenegan at nicyacouncil@gmail.com for more information and to receive an application. |
Urban Strategy T-shirts for sale
Last May, Bishop Sally Dyck called on United Methodists across the conference to form a Chicago urban strategy to positively impact the city in the areas of: Education & Literacy, Community Safety, Restorative Justice and Food Security.
In August, about 50 United Methodists including youth and adults representing churches of the Chicago Southern/Northwest Districts and Conference Staff led by Bishop Sally Dyck marched in the 84th Annual Bud Billiken parade. They wore T-shirts that read "Praying for Our Schools" and "We Put Legs On Our Prayers" as a witness to the United  Methodist Church's commitment to children, families, schools, education & literacy and community. You too can show your commitment and pray for local schools beyond Chicago as these t-shirts are now available for purchase! Click here to buy.
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JFON-Northern Illinois receives donations for National Matching Grant
JFON-Northern Illinois (Justice for Our Neighbors) thanks everyone who helped them towards their goal of reaching a $10,000 donation mark to receive a full matching grant from National JFON.
The majority of the donations received
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dramatic reading at the annual
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came from the 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner & Celebration on Sept. 15.
You can still help. The Matching Grant is extended until December 31st and covers all individuals who give to JFON.
Those gathered at the dinner enjoyed fellowship, client and volunteer testimonies, a dramatic reading from a local social justice theater troupe and signed postcards to Representatives in support of immigration reform in the House. Immigration Reform
We, as people of faith voted to support Comprehensive Immigration Reform at Annual Conference. October is the month to take action!
Click on this link for a packet to speak briefly in worship about this and to call or write postcards to push our Representatives to take action.
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Colorado needs Volunteers
 THOSE WHO ARE ERT TRAINED are being asked to respond to the Colorado flooding WITH IN PERSON ASSISTANCE. Please respect that request and respond with monetary donations through UMCOR unless you are ERT certified. Contact Rev. Christina Vosteen, NIC Disaster Response Coordinator if you would like to help in CO at 708.246.1785 or pastorcls@aol.com.
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CROP Walk to End Hunger
Every Sunday in October, there are CROP Hunger Walk events in northern Illinois. Find out when yours is! Click here.
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 Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed in the United States from September 15 - October 15, celebrates the culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans. The observance begins in mid-September because the 15th is the anniversary of independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; the 16th for Mexico; and the 18th for Chile. Click here for resources. Read a blog written by a Tufts College student who followed one of our Latino Leaders in the NIC, Rev. Oscar Carrasco, Elgin District Superintendent around his native home in Chile. |
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