2027 NIC Youth Retreat: Love Does!
Youth from five NIC churches gathered in September for the 2026 Fall Youth Retreat, themed “Love Does!” Through worship, small-group discussions, outdoor activities and time together, partici…
Location: Lombard: First UMC, 155 S. Main St., Lombard
Saturdays, Nov. 7 and 14
First United Methodist Church
Cost: $40
Saturdays, Nov. 7 and 14
8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
155 S. Main St., Lombard
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
Cost: $40
Cost includes needed books as well as breakfast and lunch both days
Class Options: (one course per academy)
- Sacraments: Means of Grace
What are the two sacraments the United Methodist Church celebrates? And why? Deepen
your experience of Communion and Baptism through scripture, church history and United
Methodist theology. Discover how these sacraments shape and renew our lives and beliefs. - Spiritual Gifts: Serving from the Heart
This course leads participants through assessing their spiritual gifts, talents, abilities, resources, individual style, dreams and experiences...all adding up to an enhanced capacity to serve God and neighbor. A journey of self-discovery, students will learn how the Body of Christ is to function and what that means for each believer. - Building the Beloved Community
This course is a follow up to "Becoming the Beloved Community". It will cover the central issues in fighting racism, especially racism's systemic nature. It will help us fight against racism and tyranny and encourage us to find things we as individuals and chuches can do to build Beloved Community.
All class times must be attended to receive course credit.
QUESTIONS? Contact Mary Mecker (630) 709-3953