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2015 Annual Conference
 
Communicator's 
Corner
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United Methodism 101 
Sept. 2 - Oct. 14, 2015 
Get to know The United Methodist Church through this six-week online course. New and old members alike can dive into the church's history, structure, beliefs and more.  
Registration is open until September 1. Seating is limited. Sign up today!
 
Annual Conference DVDs
  Copies of the following services will soon be available on DVD: Opening Worship (Acts of Repentance), Memorial, Retirement, Ordination, Episcopal Address, Hispanic/Latino Celebration. All are $5 except Ordination, which is $10 (set of 2). Shipping is $5 for up to 10 DVDs. Please contact Susan Gieseler at:
[email protected] or 847-931-0710 ext. 17. 
    
 
UMCMarket Relaunches

The online shopping portal, UMCMarket, 

 re-launched on July 13,

using more advanced technology and faster delivery of donations. Working with

Tribute, Inc., the new and improved UMCMarket will provide an enhanced user experience,

quicker access to status reports, regular distribution of micro-donations 

 and the addition

of hundreds of savings offers for participants. 

Check it out at 

UMCMarket.org. 

 

Become a Test Church for Disciple Fast Track! 

 

 

Disciple Fast Track is looking for 10 churches from each Annual Conference to join a second round of beta testing to make sure the new Fast Track study is of the highest quality. For nearly thirty years, the original Disciple Bible Study has helped millions of people read through the Bible and grow in their faith through a 34-week class.  

 Churches that participate in this beta 2 testing phase will receive the final, official-release materials at no cost.  

 

eNews                                                                                             August 13, 2015                                                             
12th Annual Stewardship Summit - Aug. 22
Scholarships available
Michael Vilardo

Did you know ... there are scholarships available for the 12th annual stewardship summit - Visionary Stewardship on August 22 at Barringtonn UMC? Call Carolyn Cook at the Foundation office for details - 312.346.9766, ext. 704.
 
This event offers both the wisdom and inspiration of a national speaker, Michael Vilardo, in the morning session. And after lunch you may choose from four options of break-out sessions (repeated) for special topics:
  • Planned Giving & Endowments
  • Small Member Churches & Stewardship
  • Generational Giving
  • A Dialogue with Michael Vilardo
Individual and Group Rates remain unchanged! 

Get the full details and register a carload form your church >> click here

Installation Service for Elgin DS -Aug. 16
Rev. Darneather 
 Murph-Heath

Celebration Service for Rev. Darneather Murph-Heath as she begins her new appointment as Elgin District Superintendent will be on Sunday, August 16.

This service will take place at Arlington Heights First UMC, 1903 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights at 3 pm. Please join us as we celebrate this new appointment for the Elgin District.

The Superintendency Committee is requesting that those participating arrive by 2:30pm and for clergy to wear either a white or black robe for the service. 
 

Trustees Training Event
Attention All Pastors and Church Trustees: Don't Miss This!
 
The NIC Board of Trustees and Office of Congregational Development and Redevelopment are hosting a FREE training event for trustees!
 
How to Maintain Our Sacred Spaces
When: Saturday, August 29, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.
Where: Barrington UMC (98 Algonquin Rd.; Barrington, IL 60010)
 
Register (required) online by clicking here.
 
Questions about the event?  Contact Bob Burkhart, Chair of the Conference Board of Trustees ([email protected] or 708-309-4988)
Questions about registration? Contact Kathy Barker, NIC Office Database Coordinator ([email protected] or 312-346-9766 ext. 710)
 
Sign up for Plumbline 2015
plumbline

October 11-14, 2015

New York City

 

Plumbline Tour '15 is an invitation to all United Methodist High School Youth to learn how to reflect on social justice issues from a Christian perspective.

 

Our trip this year will be about the United Nations - especially the UN Development Goals.  
 

 


Know a youth who would like to go? Please pass along this info.
News & Events

Calling all Disciples - Training Session

You can lead a DISCIPLE Bible study in your congregation or in one of the prisons or jails in Illinois. Come and be trained with the latest tools for leading this life-changing study. Date: Saturday, August 15 at Crossroads of Faith UMC in Bolingbrook starting at 8:30am. Click here for more information. 

Click here to register. 

 

New ICD Class Starting  
Do you ever feel in a rut in your ministry, doing the same things year-in and year-out?  Do you ever wish you had more trusted mentors and peers to bounce ideas off, sharpen practical skills, and hold each other accountable?  Do you have a deep desire to do something new in your church or community but you're not sure the best path to take? The Institute for Congregational Development may be for you! The application deadline is August 14 and classes start in September. For an application and more information please  click here or contact or Judy Siaba at [email protected], Kathy Barker at [email protected].
 
Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Workshop - Sept. 19
As new pastoral appointments take place this summer, the NIC Cabinet is pleased to provide a workshop for church leaders of cross-racial/cross-cultural appointments and their pastors. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Saturday, September 19, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Barrington UMC, located at 98 Algonquin Rd, Barrington, IL.  Bishop Sally Dyck will be with us with her inspiring message. Click here for details.

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