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United Methodist safe after Istanbul attack
 Thomas Kemper, leader of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, who was caught up in the attack at Istanbul Ataturk Airport is calling for a show of solidarity in response.
Kemper was in transit from Berlin on Turkish Airlines on June 28 - waiting in a lounge for a flight to Japan - when the terrorist
attack began.
He thought about people who live in places where they experience such fear "every day and every night," Kemper told United Methodist News Service in a June 29 phone interview. Read more. Read more from GBGM.
In the News
Many United Methodist Churches marched in Chicago's 47th annual Pride Parade last Sunday which came in the wake of the horrific mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
Broadway UMC and Rev. Alka Lyall were featured in WGN's report.
Media Resource Center
The Conference Media Resource Director Susan Gieseler officially begins her retirement July 1, 2016.
During a period of transition while decisions are made regarding the future of the Resource Center, Susan will continue to work part-time, and plans to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can find her hours posted on the 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.
UMW Scholarships
The Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Women offer a one-time scholarship each year for a woman that is currently enrolled in continuing education to become an ordained minister, deaconess or missionary. Click here for the form. The deadline is Aug.1, 2016.
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Flood relief efforts in West Virginia
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Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS
The Rev. J.F. Lacaria surveys flood damage at Clendenin (W. Va.) United Methodist Church.
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Last week, parts of West Virginia saw 9 inches of rain in a matter of hours, causing some of worst flooding the state has seen in three decades. United Methodists are helping with relief efforts in various ways, including churches that served as shelters first, and then became donation and distribution centers. Read more...The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is working with the West Virginia Annual Conference disaster response team helping distribute hundreds of cleaning buckets and health kits. Read more...What you can do to help
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Annual Conference Evaluation
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Deacons gathered together at Annual Conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Order of Deacons. Read more. |
If you haven't had a chance to fill out the Annual Conference Evaluation, click below for the form and return by July 1 to: nicevaluation@umcnic.org
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Thank you from Rosecrance
 Thank you to all of the churches within the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church for your incredible outpouring of support of the 2016 Bishop's Appeal for Rosecrance Lakeview.
Thanks to you, the Bishop's Appeal raised over $56,000 (and still counting) for the new Rosecrance Lakeview counseling center and recovery residence, with the most funds raised by constituents in the Rockford District. We are truly humbled by this outpouring of support for our mission and we feel blessed to have received the honor of the Bishop's Appeal during our 100th Anniversary year to help bring this life-changing project to life. Read more.
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Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation - Your Spirit Calls
A limited number of spaces are left for the Five Day Academy from August 1-6, 2016 at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington Hills, IL. The $700 registration fee includes tuition, private room and meals and is due by July 6, 2016. Please contact Judy Pohlman, pohlman.j@comcast.net to register.
Click here for more info and to download the brochure.
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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