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Wesley honors Charleston shooting victim
United Methodist Wesley Theological Seminary marked the one-year anniversary of the Charleston 9 shooting with a sign of hope: the establishment of a Doctor of Ministry program in Public Engagement in the memory of its slain student, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney. Click here to read more.
General Conference
If you would like to share more about General Conference in your local churches, see below for a special video wrap up which may be downloaded for individual use or in worship settings. Click here to download.
To read the NIC Delegation's Report given at Annual Conference click here.
Acts of Repentance Survey
At the 2015 Northern Illinois Annual Conference, members engaged in Acts of Repentance with Native Americans.
As a part of that action, registered attendees at the Conference were given a copy of the study Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival.
This survey is asking you to indicate your follow-up with that resource or any other resource you might
have used.
Your response to this short questionnaire is much appreciated. Click here to complete the survey.
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Annual Conference Evaluation
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An email has been sent to those who are on the Annual Conference mailing list with a link to fill out the 2016 Annual Conference evaluation.
If you did not receive this email, or had a problem, the form is available below:
Please return the completed from to: nicevaluation@umcnic.org by July 1.
Photos
More photos from the three days together have been added to the NIC shutterfly account. Check them out at: https://2016niac.shutterfly.com. If you haven't had a chance to see photos from Ordination go to: https://nicordination2016.shutterfly.com. All are free to download and share.
Look for a complete wrap up of Annual Conference in the July/August Reporter coming soon...
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Annual Conference Award Recipients
At this year's annual conference, the Bishop and NIC committees honored several clergy, laity, ministries and organizations who exemplify the meaning of to "walk by faith"...
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Media Resource Center
The Conference Media Resource Director Susan Gieseler officially begins her retirement July 1, 2016. We thank her for her eight and a half years of service helping churches in the conference with all their resource needs and working tirelessly behind the scenes at Annual Conference with the media - among many other tasks.
"I have had the opportunity and been blessed to interact with so many people in the churches of the Northern Illinois Conference over these years," said Susan. "There is some sadness in leaving the Media Resource Center, but it is time to move into the next phase of my life; to spend more time with family, travel, and serve my church."
There will be a period of transition while decisions are made regarding the future of the Resource Center. Susan will continue to work part-time, between 10 - 15 hours a week. She plans to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can find her hours posted on the website at: www.umcnic.org/media.
You will still be able to send emails, or leave voice-mail messages requesting resources by reaching her at sgieseler@umcnic.org or 847-931-0710 ext. 17.
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Walk to Eliminate Hunger in Cook County
During the Urban Strategy report delivered at the 2016 Northern Illinois Annual Conference an appeal was made for congregations to participate in the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) 31st Annual Hunger Walk on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Jackson Park (6401 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL). Support one of the 17 United Methodist GCFD affiliated food pantries/feeding ministry programs in Chicago and the Chicagoland area aimed at alleviating the trauma associated with hunger. Click here for details. iWalk - To Fight Community Hunger
Join us on Sunday, June 26 for a 5k family event to help feed the hungry in the northwest suburbs (no pets please). Presented by the N.W. Suburban Interfaith Council. The event begins a 2:15 pm at St. Mary Parish, 10 N Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL. (registration starts at 1:15pm). No entry fees. Non-perishable food donations are appreciated to help stock our local food pantries. Volunteers are needed for this event. For further information please email NWSINTERFAITH@gmail.com.
Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation - Your Spirit Calls
Registration is open for the 5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation which will be held August 1-6, 2016 at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington Hills, IL. The Academy for Spiritual Formation is a program of Upper Room Ministries, providing an opportunity for clergy and laity to deepen their relationship with God through a daily rhythm of prayer, worship, learning and reflection. Click here for more info.
School of Congregational Development - Aug. 17-20
Register Today! The Northern Illinois Conference and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary are hosting the 2016 School of Congregational Development Aug. 17-20 in Evanston, IL. This year's theme is: Into The Deep. Participants will be encouraged to Discover, Engage, be Equipped, and live into the Possibilities that surround us as we share the grace and love of Jesus Christ in our congregations and communities. SCD is sponsored by Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries, and Path 1. Click here to learn more.
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