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…
Join us for an evening of friendship and shared hope as Methodists and Muslims come together in compassion and unity. This dinner will lift up the struggles and resilience of immigrants in our communities and affirm our shared call to seek peace and justice in Gaza. Together, we break bread, build understanding, and strengthen the bonds of solidarity and peace.
Coordinated by the Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) and Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC)
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Rev. Catiana McKay
Rev. Hyewon Sophia Hyon
Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer
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…