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KAA 2025 Celebration Dinner

Location: Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago

This highly-anticipated event will recognize three incredible members of the Chicago area community–Kevin Doyle & NTIVA, Michael Ward & Mandel Metals, and Cassaundra Rouse, Executive Director of the Illinois Tollway–for their commitment to helping young people who have experienced poverty, violence, and injustice to build better lives.

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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…

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In Sympathy: Philip M. Dripps

Rev. Philip M. Dripps, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on April 15, 2026.

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In Sympathy: Charlotte (Char) Hoffmann

Rev. Charlotte (Char) Hoffman, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2025.

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Signs of Hope

"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…

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