Honor Older Adults in May and through the Golden Cross Offering
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
CRCC Madang is a training program for Korean pastors serving in cross-racial appointments. CRCC Madang is a holistic learning experience to help pastors become transformative leaders in the denomination and beyond. It begins with a weeklong intensive spiritual formation, learning and reflective time in person, followed by five months of biweekly online classes.
The registration deadline for CRCC Madang is June 15.
Any Korean American pastor appointed to cross-racial/cross-cultural ministry can apply.
The registration fee is $500 per person. The CRCC Madang board will award scholarships to pastors who need financial help.
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
Rev. Philip M. Dripps, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on April 15, 2026.
Rev. Charlotte (Char) Hoffman, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2025.
"Mutual benefit is breaking out and ubuntu steps are among us each day," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. In this article he includes some tanka, a form of poetry that comes from Japan. These keep an eye on the small as…