General Conference 2020 (2024) Updates
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. Follow daily reports focusing on topics of interest to Northern Illinois Conference readers.
Location: Dixon: First, 202 S. Peoria Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021
Mission u Winter Event
Friday, January 17 through Sunday, January 19, 2020
Learning Together for the Transformation of the World
Cost(includes Saturday lunch and dinner:
- $100 registrations postmarked/emailed by December 31, 2019
- $125 registrations postmarked/emailed between January 1 and 6, 2020
NIC United Methodist Women's 2020 Winter Mission u offers three study options:
- Practicing Ressurrection (with Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce)
- Women United for Change (with Linda Priest)
- What About Our Money? (with Peggy Hansen)
Mission u is a wonderful place to consider and share new insights, learn from others, worship together, reunite with old friends and make new ones. Be sure to order your textbook at www.umwmissionresources.org or 1-800-305-9857; they will not be available at Mission u.
Lodging: A block of rooms are on hold at the Quality Inn, Dixon, IL (815-284-0500) at $75.65+tax/night-includes breakfast. Deadline to reserve from the block is Jan. 3, 2020.
Questions? Contact Bonnie Cannon, Assistant Dean, 312-210-3623, kinneybonnie123@gmail.com. Scholarships are available. Contact your District and Local Mission Teams.