Communications Audit Seeks Church Members' Input
To disseminate conference and denominational news and information more effectively, the Northern Illinois Conference is undergoing a communications audit. Big Heart Creative of…
United Voices for Children encourages congregations to partner with one of our child-serving agencies in Northern Illinois to help bring Christmas to at-risk children, youth and families.
ChildServ will provide toys to hundreds of children in their care for Christmas. Toys can be dropped off at the Toy Shop (2200 E. Devon, Suite #340, Des Plaines, IL 60018) between December 1 and 7. Volunteers are needed from December 8 through 16 to collect, wrap and coordinate distribution of the gifts to ChildServ’s children. For more details, contact: Zulma Colon, zcolon@childserv.org or 773-239-7361 or click here.
Rosecrance is accepting warm weather clothing for their clients—all ages and sizes welcome. You can drop off clothing items to the Rosecrance Ware Center (2704 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Rosecrance is also accepting donations for The Rosecrance Foundation Angel Tree Fund to provide a holiday gift for all kids who will spend their holidays in residential treatment or recovery homes. Checks should be payable to The Rosecrance Foundation and mailed to The Rosecrance Foundation, 1021 N. Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107 by December 6. Online gifts can be made at rosecrance.org/foundation/give (indicate Angel Tree in the comments section).
To disseminate conference and denominational news and information more effectively, the Northern Illinois Conference is undergoing a communications audit. Big Heart Creative of…
About 80 people attended Ignite, North Central Jurisdiction's March 13-15 event to help those hearing a call to ministry discover opportunities and consider where God is leading them.
United Methodists and Muslims broke bread and barriers at the Muslim-Methodist Iftar (breaking the Ramadan fast), March 3 at the Islamic Center of Wheaton. The Nor…
In an effort to be more transparent, the Finance and Administration office is going to be consistently sharing where we are as a conference are in regards to the giving versus what is needed fo…