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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.

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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School of Evangelism - Oct. 19
Registration Ends Today

Best selling Christian author Phillip Yancey is this year's keynote speaker for the School of Evangelism -  Location:  Barrington UMC
98 Algonquin Rd., Barrington, IL

Registration begins 8am. Opening worship with Bishop Sally Dyck preaching. Event ends at 3:30pm.

Click here to register.
Walk-ins welcome but please provide your own lunch as the catering order will be placed in advance.

Congratulations to this year's Denman Recipients which will be awarded Saturday at the School of Evangelism.

 

 

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!

"What's So Good About the Old Stuff, and What are We Going to (Supposed to) Do About It?" 

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.

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.

 

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 Community
Safety Summit

Organizing, Networking & Mobilizing ALL United Methodists to impact Chicago in the areas of: * Community Safety * Restorative Justice * Education & Literacy * Food Insecurity*

Attendees are invited to bring a blank T-Shirt and participate in a Clothesline Project for Community Safety. Click here to register.

Urban Strategy T-shirts for sale

 
T-shirts -worn during the 84th annual Bud Billiken parade - that read "Praying for Our Schools" and "We Put Legs On Our Prayers" are available to buy. 

You too can show your commitment to children families, schools, education, literacy and community by wearing one with pride. Click here to purchase.

No Guns in Places of Worship

Representatives with the Illinois Councila against Handgun Violence will be in Springfield next week demanding the Illinois General Assembly prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons in places of worship. Under the new concealed-carry law in Illinois, churches are not listed as exempt and people will be able to carry guns into places of worship.

Join the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence along with thousands of faith leaders and click here to sign the petition for churches and click here  for individuals. Return to Mark Walsh at mwalsh@ichv.org or fax to 312.341.9770.

See info in the left column about a candlelight vigil outside First UMC at the Chicago Temple on Oct. 24.

Missionary Visit

Missionary David Makobo N'shikala from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be itinerating in our Conference on October 27-November 9. Mr. Makobo is a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries who will be serving in Senegal. Mr. Makobo is currently the Dean of the Agricultural School at Katanga Methodist University.

His responsibilities will include; working with farmers to grow food in poor soil with the use of modern technology for food production, working with church leadership through the implementation and use of modern agriculture tools and methods as well as working with VIM teams.

Please contact Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, Rev. Shirley Pulgar-Hughes at 815-474-5540 or email: shirleymph@outlook.com to schedule a time with your mission committee, speak to a church group or host him for a meal.