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Annual Conference

Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center

***POSTPONED***

181st Northern Illinois Annual Conference

June 7-9

News & Announcements

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Summer Community Experimentation Strengthens Faith

This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…

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Being Peacemakers While Calling for Peace and Unity

On August 15, Korean-American United Methodists in Northern Illinois gathered at First Korean UMC in Wheeling to mark Korea’s 1945 liberation from Japanese occupation with b…

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Building Faith, Friendships, and a Second Family at Camp

J.O.Y. (Jesus, Others, You) Camp has become like a second family for many, offering children a safe space to grow in faith, build friendships, and discover their God-gi…

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Celebration, Service, Gratitude: Kids Above All Recognizes Partners

On August 6, Kids Above All gathered more than 70 faith and community partners, including United Methodist churches, for a Day of Celebration and Service at i…

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