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…
Date: Saturday, February 23
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Rev. Dr. Norval I. Brown, Pastor of Christ UMC, Deerfield, IL
Hosted by the Chicago Northwest District UMM
Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. followed by the NIC UM Men Annual Meeting, the Message, and Communion.
Please RSVP to Leon DeLoney at leon.deloney@gmail.com or 312.961.3086 by 2/21/19 to let them know how many men from your church will be there for breakfast.
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