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…
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
Each student will need to purchase their own book.
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: This Course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that the United Methodist Church brings to the church universal.
Book: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Kenneth L. Carder
Instructor : Robert D. Massey, Sr., CLS
The Caring Congregation Ministry: This new advanced course equips participants with tools for deep listening and grows their capacity to care in difficult situations of loss.
Book: The Caring Congregation Ministry by Karen Lampe, Melissa Collier Gepford
Instructor: Rev. Marcus Tabb
Teaching Biblical Faith -Leading Small Group Bible Studies: This course teaches participants how to shape and study Scripture for small groups.
Book: Teaching Biblical Faith by Jack L. Seymour
Instructor: Maggie Obradovic, CLS
Transforming Community: This course teaches the Wesleyan way to form missional communities and congregations.
Book: Transforming Community by Henry H. Knight and Douglas Powe, Jr.
Instructor: Lois Nemeth, CLS
QUESTIONS?
Irma Clark - (312) 504-9095 or Leola Tucker
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
Rev. Rodney B. Dillinger, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.
"Resurrection is not merely something that happened once or will happen someday," says Bishop Dan Schwerin in his Easter message. "Resurr…
A Creation-Care Summit on May 2, 9 a.m. to noon, will teach how to engage one's community, build green teams, reduce energy bills, and plant native plants.