Laity Convocation's energy inspires hope and grace
Laypeople reclaimed their callings and God’s grace in their lives at the Northern Illinois Laity Convocation, Feb. 8 at New Lenox United Methodist Church.
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The Northern Illinois Conference laity invite you to embrace 2025 with renewed hope and faith in Jesus Christ, whose grace is sufficient for all challenges. Highlighting the theme “A Renewed Hope—Episode MMXXV: May God’s Grace Be with You,” Laity Convocation will take place on Feb. 8 at New Lenox UMC, incorporating a creative Star Wars perspective of good versus evil.
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Eugene Williams, reflects on “The Rabbi’s Gift” and its message of radical grace. He urges members to treat one another as the Messiah, fostering a culture of respect and hope.
Read MoreLeading the Laity: Transformed and Transforming With Love
Eugene Williams, Conference Co-Lay Leader, encourages us to embrace a season of transformation with an attitude of abundance. Despite challenges like disaffiliation and declining membership, our mission to love all people and make disciples remains unchanged. Let us walk together in faith, reflecting God’s unconditional love and commitment.
Read MoreNorthern 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.
Read MoreLeading the Laity: We’ve come this far by faith
"For us, the only constant is change itself," says Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader. "The world is ever-changing, but God is still the same. So let us continue to embrace this season of experimentation and possibilities with hope and with love. Let us seek opportunities for new growth to go forward with love to meet each other wherever we may be found."
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