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…
On Saturday morning, April 14, 2018, at Downers Grove First UMC, the NIC Committee on Accessibility Ministries shall be hosting a mental health workshop.
Cost: $10 which includes refreshments
There will be presentations by Rev. Dr. Joseph Ferrari, from DePaul University. He is a world renown specialist in the area of procrastination. This will be followed by a talk from Sandi A. Kahn, M.A, LCPC from the Central DuPage Pastoral Counseling Center. Both will focus on different aspects of keeping us mentally healthy as ministers as well as how we might better serve our congregations from a mental health information perspective. A Q&A opportunity will follow each speaker's presentation.
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…