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Communicator's
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2015 Game Changers Summit, Sept. 17-19
Join United Methodist Communications in harnessing the power of communications technology for global good. At the 2015 Game Changers Summit in Nashville, you will learn from global experts and church leaders who are already finding success in this new landscape. Discover how to integrate simple solutions into your global work, and meet people seeking partners to maximize programming and forge lasting relationships.
Click here for more information and to register today.
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
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.
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| September Reporter - Available online |
Be sure to check out the September Reporter online and subscribers will soon receive their print copy in the mail. Read the Bishop's column and highlights of ministries around the NIC. The Deadline for submissions for the October Reporter is September 15. Please send to communications@umcnic.org.
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12th Annual Stewardship Summit - This Saturday Aug. 22
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Online registration closes at the end of today (Thursday). Walk ins ( and any who has not yet paid) will pay $50 for individual & $130 for groups at the door.
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.
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Trustees Training Event
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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)
Questions about the event? Contact Bob Burkhart, Chair of the Conference Board of Trustees (rgburkhart@att.net or 708-309-4988)
Questions about registration? Contact Kathy Barker, NIC Office Database Coordinator (kbarker@umcnic.org or 312-346-9766 ext. 710)
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Justice For Our Neighbors Northern Illinois (NIJFON) will be celebrating another amazing year at its fourth annual dinner celebration on Sunday, September 20 at the Elgin Community College in Elgin, Ill. Honorable Judge Manuel Barbosa (ret.) will be returning to his boyhood home of Elgin as the main guest. Judge Barbosa will share his story of being brought to this country as an infant from La Huestaca Potosina, Mexico to Texas. For more information and to purchase tickets click here.
United Methodist Foundation Grant Applications
is accepting applications from local churches and UM church-related agencies for its 2015/6Grants Program. In 2014 the Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling more than $20,000. Grant awards range is $500 - $3,000. Learn more in our grant guidelines. A copy of the grant application in Microsoft WORD is available via a link on the Foundation's homepage, nicumf.org. The deadline for grant requests is September 15, 2015. Call the Foundation Office with any questions, 312.346.9766, ext. 704. Click here to learn more.
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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