NIC UWFaith 2025 Spiritual Growth Retreat

Location: Park Ridge: First UMC, 418 West Touhy Ave.

Uwfaithnic Registration Spiritual Growth Retreat Mar 2025 Fin

Northern Illinois Conference UW Faith Spiritual Growth Retreat
Sacred Breath: Contemplating Mortality as an Act of Devotion

Featuring: Deaconess Martha Lundgren

Sat., March 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Park Ridge, First UMC, 418 West Touhy Avenue

Cost: $15 per person
Refreshments and lunch will be included. Scholarship available for youth between 14-21 years of age.

There will be times of sharing, prayer, contemplation, conversation, movement, stillness, focused breathing, and music.
Weather permitting, there is a garden to enjoy.

Coordinated by: Deaconess Catherine Inserra with support from the UWFaith NIC Leadership Team

Learn more and find the registration form

Registration needed by March 15.

News & Announcements

All News Upcoming Events

In Sympathy: Lora Zink

Rev. Lora Zink, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

In Sympathy: Freda Whittle

Mrs. Freda Whittle, surviving spouse of Rev. Paul Whittle Jr., a deceased member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on April 16, 2025.

VBS Adventures Inspire Faith and Community

This summer, churches across the conference brought vacation Bible school to life, each one putting its own unique spin on the beloved tradition. From creative scheduling and special…

Conference Advocacy Partners Learn from IL Supreme Court Justice

The NIC Advocacy Partners led a group of 11 United Methodists from four United Methodist churches on July 25 to meet Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Nevi…