Churches Gave Generously at Annual Conference 2026
Northern Illinois Conference members and churches gave generously to three opportunities at Annual Conference this year, June 14-16. The Bishop’s Appeal so far has raised $30,…
Location: Online
Rockford/DeKalb Clergy Workshop
Wednesday, February 24
9 am to 12 noon
Rockford/DeKalb Clergy Workshop
via Zoom video conferencing
"Protecting Our Mission in Polarized Times”
a Braver Angels workshop
Limited to 40 attendees: 20 attendees from each district
2020 has been a year like no other in our nation. We have been bombarded with COVID-19, rampant racial discord, unprecedented political divide, and significant mistrust of the “other.” These same challenges plague our beloved United Methodist Church.
Braver Angels workshops teach communication skills for listening and speaking in today's polarized environment and create the experience of bringing together conservatives and liberals for a structured conversation that promotes understanding and relationship, searches for common ground, and maps differences accurately rather than based on stereotype.