As of January 11, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Churches who did not apply for PPP in 2020 can apply now for a First Draw PPP Loan and secure 10 weeks of many operating expenses. In 2020, the SBA extended more than $4.2 million to 130 local NIC churches.
Read MoreThe planet is heading into trouble as the West is burning and storms are increasing in the South. You can definitely say carbon products are wrecking the planet’s climate system. We need to stop spewing planet-warming gases. One of the keys is the de-carbonization of the U.S. electricity grid. Solar power is being called the new king in global energy markets and the cheapest source of electricity in history.
Read MoreRev. Linda Lou Bacon Eller, a member of the Northern Illinois Conference passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 87. During her ministry in Northern Illinois Conference she served Ingelside, Lindenhurst: Trinity, Arlington Heights: First, Rockford: Centennial Multicultural and Lanark.
Read MoreRev. William H. Blomberg, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at age 88. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference he served Elgin: First, Hanover, South Elgin: Community, Freeport: Embury, Mendota: First and Mount Carroll.
Read MoreAt our recent virtual annual conference session on November 14, 2020, the Northern Illinois Annual Conference voted to reduce the number of districts (and district superintendents) from six to five, effective July 1, 2021
Read MoreThe year 2020 will be remembered collectively by us in our country and around the world as a very difficult year! On Christmas day we grieve yet again, not being able to safely gather to worship or be with family. In times like these—whenever bad things happen, especially at the Christmas season—the refrain from thhe Christmas carol, "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice," always comes to mind
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