Turn-Around Resources in Hiding in Plain Sight
Rev. Christian Coon, the NIC director of congregational development, once thought there might be some yet-to-be-discovered magic program or resource that is going to help the chur…
More than a dozen youth and leaders traveled to St. Louis to experience the Special Session of General Conference firsthand. The Rev. Jane Cheema, a deacon from First UMC in Evanston, organized the trip for her youth group she says to give them the opportunity to" see the Church at work in the world." The group also included one youth from Community UMC in Naperville. Take a listen to their hopes for the future of the Church below.
Rev. Christian Coon, the NIC director of congregational development, once thought there might be some yet-to-be-discovered magic program or resource that is going to help the chur…
"Our sacraments are baptism and the Eucharist," Bishop Dan Schwerin says. "They are gifts for pilgrims, a bath and a meal. Surely walking alongside is another ancient embodiment of Jesus…
Some 657 lay and clergy members of Northern Illinois Conference gathered to practice hope at their annual session, held June 14-16 at the Schaumburg (I…
This October, the United Methodist Council of Bishops will host leaders from the episcopal areas around the world in Calgary, Canada, for "Emboldened by the Spirit: Im…