Is Walking Alongside a Third Sacrament?
"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…
We’ve had a great kickoff to our Fresh Expressions ministry here in the NIC!
Michael Beck (the Director of Fresh Expressions for the UMC) continues to lead a monthly cohort for folks who are interested in starting small ministries in out-of-the-way places using outside-the-box strategies.
Even if you have just the seed of an idea, please join us.
To learn more about Fresh Expressions and its connections to the UMC, this page has several articles.
Questions? Contact Rev. Christian Coon, Director of Congregational Development.
"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…
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…
The 2027 apportioned budget for the Northern Illinois Conference will be $5,647,000, which is an increase of $539,000 over the 2026 approved budget. Apportionment receipt…
About 150 Northern Illinois United Methodists marched to demonstrate their support of justice for immigrants on June 15, near the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center.