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Radical Hospitality Provided to the SCD Participants

The first week of August was a powerful week for the NIC United Methodist community as we volunteered at the return of the School of Congregational Development (SCD) with Dicipleship Ministries in Schaumburg. With over 450 participants, this event provided church leaders with invaluable tools, inspiration, and empowerment to further our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. From dynamic workshops to powerful sermons, including a moving message from Bishop Dan Schwerin, the week was a testament to our commitment to transformation and discipleship.

Stronger Together: Creating a Safe Sanctuary

As we enter the “Back to School” season, it’s a crucial time for churches to reflect on the safe spaces we offer to our children and youth through programs like Sunday School and Youth Groups. Just as parents prepare their kids for school, churches must ensure their environments are safe and welcoming. The Safe Sanctuaries initiative, essential for protecting our young ones, requires ongoing commitment and training.

Food Pantry Open With Flood Lights And Volunteers

Jesus Quelled the Storm Through Connectionalism

During the storms of mid-July, Transformation Community UMC in Harvey, Illinois, faced a major power outage. Despite these challenges, TCUMC volunteers, supported by the Northern Illinois Conference, swiftly ensured their essential food pantry remained operational. This response showcased the church’s commitment to serving the community’s needs, and demonstrated the power of United Methodist Connectionalism.

Northern Illinois Conference seeks to yield to God’s leading: 2024 Conference Summary

Observing a Wesleyan spiritual practice rather rallying around a slogan, members of the 2024 session of the Northern Illinois Conference of met from June 16 to 18 in Schaumburg to yield to God as they recognized ministry milestones, worshiped, and voted on policies and resolutions.

Stronger Together: A time to celebrate our connexion

"Our Northern Illinois Conference has many reasons to celebrate," observes Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer, Northern Illinois Conference's director of connectional ministries. "Although we are not all the same, come from diverse backgrounds, and have different opinions, we are one in Christ Jesus. As we work for the kin-dom, we are not islands; we are one body working together to make a difference in this world."

Fresh Expressions ministries give hope for the future of the church

In a time of uncertainty about what the future of The United Methodist Church—and most denominations—will look like, Fresh Expressions brings some hopeful direction. You may have heard of “church” taking place in some unusual places in some unusual ways, such as dinner church and pub hymn-sings. These are examples of Fresh Expressions, an intentional, interdenominational creative movement of Christians who bring the gospel to those who would probably never come to a traditional church setting.

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