Read the Bible in a Year With Us
The NIC Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is inviting individuals and congregations to read the entire Bible using a daily guide organized in what is believed to be chronologica…
Looking for a fun and creative way to get youth and young adults involved in discipleship work? The Northern Illinois Conference Discipleship Task Force's "What does Jesus meme to me" contest is extending its deadline to April 30 at noon.
Click here to listen to Deacon Sharon Rice of Centennial UMC in Belvidere talk about the contest. It’s fun and easy, and participants can win up to $100!
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries. Click here for contest rules and information.
Rev. Daniel Lee, associate pastor at Christ UMC in Rockford, created this meme as an example for the youth at his church.
The NIC Committee on Discipleship and Spiritual Formation is inviting individuals and congregations to read the entire Bible using a daily guide organized in what is believed to be chronologica…
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
Erie UMC volunteers recently sewed 165 cheerful pillowcases for children in foster care, partnering with Raising Hope and My GEAR Outreach. The effort blended creativity, compassion, a…
Mr. Vi Tran, spouse of Rev. Brian Gilbert of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 37.