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Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park, IL recently dedicated a solar power system and butterfly garden. The 99 roof-top solar panels will save the church an estimated 27% in electrical costs. Click here to read the full story...
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Leveraging information for development
"At its core, ICT4D is about connecting humans to one another. Talking to someone on a cell phone is a magical experience, and I want everyone to have that," said
Wayan Vota,
co-founder of Kurante and one of the speakers at the Game Changers Summit, a conference hosted by United Methodist Communications. More than 240 people from nine countries are attending the Sept. 3-5 conference.
Click here to read more...
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Annual Conference DVDs
The 2014 Ordination Service, Memorial Service, Retirement Service and Diana Butler Bass presentations are now available on DVD in the NIC Media Resource Center.
Contact Susan Gieseler at sgieseler@umcnic.org or 847-931-0710 ext. 17.
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Rev. Rachel Birkhahn-Rommelfanger completed her term as the INM Field Coordinator on June 30, 2014.
on the Imagine NO Malaria logo above to visit our website.
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Honor Flight Chicago is recruiting WWII Veterans for a day of honor. Join your fellow Chicagoland
WWII veterans for an unforgettable day trip to Washington, D.C. No cost to WWII veterans.
If you're interested or know of a veteran, contact Honor Flight Chicago at 773.227.VETS (8387) or visit
www.honorflightchicago.org
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Global Mission Fellows
Long-term mission
ages 20-30
Applications for the 2015 Global Mission Fellow program are now available online.
Through the Global Mission Fellows program, you can serve internationally (International Track) or in the United States (US-2 Track) for a duration of 2 years.
It's encouraged that the application be completed prior to October 15, so you can interview in November allowing priority placement to begin service in
August of 2015.
Click here to get started.
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Acts of Repentance - Sept. 20
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In response to the call to the larger Church to be in community with native peoples around the globe, our Northern Illinois Annual Conference will begin a process of change and growth called "Acts of Repentance."
The goals for this process are for individuals and congregations to listen, learn, repent, and act.
On Sept. 20 at Community UMC, 20 N. Center St., Naperville, we'll begin the process by learning where Native Americans have been and continue to be present, including the challenges many Native Americans face each day.
We'll hear from:
- Bishop Sally Dyck, resident Bishop of the NIC
- Rev. Glen Chebon Kernell, Executive Secretary of Native American, Indigenous Ministries, Justice & Relationships
- Panel of presenters from the American Indian Center, Midwest Soarring, and the UMC will conduct a short listening session
- Special keynote by Laura Grizzlypaws
Attendees are invited to register online. The event is from 8:30am-11:30am.
Please note that those attending are especially invited to stay for the Midwest Soarring powwow to be held on the grounds of the Naper Settlement (less than 1 mile from the event). Visit www.midwestsoarring.org. |
Healing Communities Training - Sept. 27
 Healing Communities is a framework for ministry to persons returning from or at risk of incarceration, their families, and the larger community. It challenges congregations through mobilization of its existing resources to become "Stations of Hope" for persons affected by the criminal justice system.
Your church is invited to bring a team of 3-5 people from your congregation. Location: Neighborhood UMC in Maywood. 10am - 3:30pm. Cost: $40 per church. Visit www.umcnic.org/healingcommunities to register online or download the flyer.
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Deadline for Plumbline Trip coming up!
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 October 12-15, 2014 - New York, NY
Space is filling up!
- Names of youth needed by Sept. 10 to reserve a slot.
- Completed applications due Sept. 15.
Plumbline Tour '14 is an invitation to all interested United Methodist High School Youth to learn how to reflect on
social justice issues from a Christian perspective.
If you are interested in registering or know of a youth who would like to attend the trip, please contact Michael Mann at mmann@umcnic.org or 847- 931- 0710, ext. 20.
Download the brochure.
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Spanish Teachers Wanted
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 We have had a number of congregations responding to the invitation of the Northern Illinois Conference to host a Spanish as a Second Language class. The invitation is also extended for those who would be willing to teach the classes that teach us to answer "and who is my neighbor?"
Nearly all our instructors are recruited through personal references. However, this general invitation is for any who would like to be apply to be a part of the program and be willing to interview with our SSL Team.
Our instructors are those who have experience in teaching and have a high level of competency in the Spanish language.
We are asking for any who would like to be teachers of these classes to let us know by e-mailing ssl@umcnic.org AND mmann@umcnic.org. A small stipend is available. For more info visit www.umcnic.org/ssl.
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NIC Invited to CCL Anniversary celebration
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 The Center for Changing Lives (formerly known as Humboldt Park Social Services) would like to invite all the Churches of the Northern Illinois Conference to its 25th Anniversary Gala on September 6 at 6:30pm at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
The honoree of the night will be the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church and its Churches because of the support the NIC has provided to CCL over the many years. Click here for event details.
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JFON Celebration Dinner - RSVP today!
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You are invited to join us for the 3rd annual dinner celebration of the Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors -"At the Crossroad of Hope and Despair".
Sunday, September 21. 5 pm - 8 pm. at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin, IL. Music, Good Food, Testimonies, Fellowship.
Tickets: $50/Table of 10 for $500. For online registration go to www.jfonnic.org. For more information about the dinner and to be a sponsor contact: Judy Siaba at 312-346-9766 ext. 724 or jsiaba@umcnic.org.
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Safe Sanctuaries Training - Sept. 6
A Conference-wide training in Safe Sanctuaries policies and prodcedures will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Grace UMC - Naperville from 9:30 am - 12 pm. More information and registration fee download the flyer. On-line training is now available to you at your convenience day or night. A $5 rebate will be given to the first 100 users. You may access that training on the Safe Sanctuaries page of the conference website or by going to www.umcnic.org/safesanctuaries.
UMM Spiritual Congress - Sept.12-14
It is time for us to begin to think about this fall's Spiritual Congress at Williams Bay, Wisconsin. One of the number one questions being asked by virtually every church in every community is - "How do we reach younger men?" Join us for a weekend of workshops and worship. Location: 300 Conference Point Rd., Williams Bay, WI. For more information and to register visit: www.nicumm.org.
Sign up for the next Early Response Team training September 27 from 9am-5pm at the First United Methodist Church of LaGrange. This training will qualify individuals in our area to join together as an Early Response Teams (ERT). ERT's are trained to provide immediate and quick response after disasters, sharing the love of Christ by taking steps to prevent further damage to property and helping survivors begin to heal. This is a great outreach opportunity! You do not need to be UMC to be an ERT! The cost of the training is $40. To register, or for more information, please contact Chris Meier at 708-387-1172 or cameier1@sbcglobal.net.
UM Foundation Accepting Grant ApplicationsThe United Methodist Foundation is accepting applications for its 2014/15 annual grants cycle. Grants of $500 - $3,000 will help launch and support ministries throughout our conference. Deadline for applications is September 15. To learn more, go to the Foundation's website, www.nicumf.org and click on links for the guidelines and the full application.
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