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Communicator's Corner
In the news:
Bishop Dyck hosts 2nd of two roundtables to mobilize leaders in the UM to be in Ministry With the Poor. Read more.
A look back at 2013
Free Webinar:
Thursday, January 9, 2014, 6:30pm
Peace with Justice grants deadline approaching
Jan. 10 is the deadline to apply for a Peace with Justice grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church & Society (GBCS). Click here for more info.
GBCS Grants for racial/ethnic ministries
Applications for grants up to $10,000 to help local United Methodist churches build ministries that strengthen and support racial and ethnic church concerns are due on Jan. 15. Click here for info. Board Members Needed Prisoner Release Ministry is seeking 3-6 new board members in 2014. Click here if interested. Also seeking a Job Developer.
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Apportionment Giving
As of December 31, 359 congregations and 2 New Faith Communities have contributed over $5.5 million through Apportionments and almost $650,000 in second-mile, designated giving. A total of 144 churches have already submitted 100% (or more!) of their Apportionments. Click here to see the complete list of churches. **The postmark deadline for all 2013 contributions is Friday, January 10. ** We hope to receive an additional $260,000 over 2012 (for a total of $6.7 million) in order to end the year strong and meet our conference's share of the General Church Apportionments. This represents an increase of 2% in overall apportionment giving. Questions? Contact: Merrie Bunt mbunt@umcnic.org.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance - Jan. 19
Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear, Healing Communities National Director is our special guest speaker for the Northern Illinois Conference annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service on Jan. 19 - 5pm at St. Mark UMC in Chicago.  | |
Rev. Dr. Harold Dean Trulear
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Come learn how your church can engage in Restorative Justice ministries.
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NCC Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
 How is the Message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's Relevant for Christians Today? Author Edward Gilbreath will talk about his new book "Birmingham Revolution" at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, in North Central College's Koten Chapel at Kiekhofer Hall, 329 E. School St. Gilbreath's book explores the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" 50 years after its publication, showing its profound implications for our society today. Gilbreath is an award-winning journalist who serves as an editor at large for Christianity Today magazine and as the executive director of communications for the Evangelical Covenant Church. Click here for more information on this and upcoming NCC events including other MLK tributes.
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2014 Laity Convocation - Feb. 8
Registration open
SAVE THE DATE: "Who is my neighbor? Who can't I see?" These are the questions that will be addressed at the 2014 Laity Convocation.
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Elaine A. Heath
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Location: Barrington UMC 8:00 a.m. (registration) Start at 9:00 a.m. Finish at 3:00 p.m.
Continental breakfast and lunch included in price of $15.00 (early bird) or $20.00 (late registration). Keynote address: Rev. Dr. Elaine A. Heath, the McCreless Professor of Evangelism at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Click here to register. Download brochure and registration.
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 What's your New Year's Resolution?
Imagine No Malaria in Northern Illinois has an exciting few months ahead as we continue to work toward our goal of raising $1 million dollars in donations and pledges by April 25, 2014.
There are many ways you can help us in this New Year:
Educate. Learn about this great campaign at www.imaginenomalaria.org/learn/ or watch the video "Killer in the Dark" to learn about this disease
Stay Informed. Check out our page www.umcnic.org/imaginenomalaria to learn about local events, and to get materials to help your church. (new materials coming soon)
Set a Church Fundraising Goal. This is the amount of money your congregation will seek to raise during the campaign (before the end of 2016) Use this form.
Save a life. 1 life= $100= $8.50 a month for a year or $3 a month for 3 years donate at www.imaginenomalaria.org/donate (please select that you are member of the United Methodist Church)
Engage your community. Hold a fundraiser or community invite to invite non-church member to join you in this important ministry. Together we can save millions of lives.
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Winter Warming 2014 - Never Alone
A reconciling United Methodists gathering for a fully inclusive church, co-hosted by NIC Reconciling Task Force & MFSA.
When: Saturday, January 18, 2014
Location: First UMC, Elmhurst, 232 S. York Rd.
Featured Preacher: Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey
$15 Registration Fee
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 2013 Apportionments and Rainbow Covenant Update Churches that desire to receive Rainbow Covenant recognition for 2013 must postmark all contributions by January 10, 2014 and mail them to Northern Illinois Conference, PO Box 66883 Chicago, IL 60666-6883. Note that four projects have become inactive since 2012 (Marcy Newberry Association, Emma Norton Services, Andean Youth Project, and Total Health Awareness Team). For a listing of all current Rainbow Covenant projects, please click here. |
 Rainbow Covenant Open for New Applicants
For ministries wishing to be added to the list of Rainbow Covenant Advances, please use this application. The deadline is Jan. 31, 2014. For those already in the Rainbow Covenant, you do not need to re-apply. Questions? Contact Rev. Shirley Pulgar Hughes, the Conference Mission Secretary at shirleymph@outlook.com or Rev. Michael Mann, Conference staff, at mmann@umcnic.org. |
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