Methodism and May Day: Intertwined in History
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
Join us for a day-long training and learning about Fresh Expressions, a creative way for laity and clergy to reach out to their communities and reach out to new people in new places in new ways! The day will be led by Dr. Michael Beck, the director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church.
After the training, there will be an option for churches to participate in a Fresh Expression Pathway with the conference.
Contact Christian Coon for more details.
May Day, May 1, is internationally recognized as a day to lift up voices in the struggle for labor rights. Born with John Wesley’s care for coal miners and oppressed workers, Unite…
The Northern Illinois Conference has decided to discontinue The NIC Reporter. Survey feedback, declining readership, and budget constraints made it necessary to shift resources toward more wid…
About 40 youth and adults from across Northern Illinois took part in the “Who Is My Neighbor?” interfaith bus tour on April 18, visiting several places of worship in the…
About 40 United Methodists from across Illinois gathered at the state Capitol on April 15 for an advocacy day organized by the Northern Illinois Con…