Welcoming Bishop Schwerin to the Northern Illinois Conference
Bishop Dan Schwerin’s first day serving as episcopal leader in the Northern Illinois Annual Conference was January 3. Bishop Schwerin grew up just north of us in W…
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Bishop’s Column: Getting to know Bishop Dan Schwerin
Here are 10 things that will help you get to know our new Bishop.
Did you know? Practicing Hospitality
This month’s NIC Reporter is filled with images of welcome. In the conference these days, we are driven by welcome. You only need to look at the conference calendar to see all the ways in…
A Toy Story that hits the road
The late Rev. Doug Williams brought the idea of making and distributing toy wooden cars to his congregation at Aldersgate UMC in Rockford in 2011 as a new ministry to children. Combining inspirat…