Practicing Hope Requires Leading Courageously
Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader, says that to practice hope, we must take brave actions. "Giving up power and extending equity is hard to do; especial…
Learn about the Fund Balance Report and how to submit it.
The UM Discipline requires that every church submit an annual report declaring the church's financial assets from the annual audit of its financial records. This Fund Balance Report is compiled and submitted in January/February for the previous year of ministry. The final deadline to Submit your 2025 report is Feb. 28, 2026.
This webinar is offered to anyone interested from the Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Conferences.
Provided by the NIC Finance team. If you have any questions, please reach out to David W. Quinn.
Eugene Williams, Northern Illinois Conference co-lay leader, says that to practice hope, we must take brave actions. "Giving up power and extending equity is hard to do; especial…
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…