From the Bishop: Keep Practicing Hope
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
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
"I believe hope is a practice of God’s creative freedom at play in human creativity and freedom," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. "God’s word is always breaking in for good. We as the church ma…
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