Illinois Restore Progress and Our Churches
As we reach a sobering milestone of 400,000 lives lost in the U.S. as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois moves forward in steps toward restoration from th…
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). Source: Illinois Department of Health.
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Online worship permissions extended to Dec. 31
The United Methodist Publishing House is extending full permission to all churches for use of its copyrighted worship materials through December 2020. The Publishing House recognizes the need for easy access to key worship aids as the COVID-19 crisis persists and local churches strive to serve their communities. Read press release.
The NIC Communications team is gathering answers to your questions during this COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to find the FAQs. Check back for additional questions and answers as we will be adding to the list in the coming days.
Local Church Finance Procedures during COVID-19 Crisis
umcdiscipleship.org/articles/local-church-finance-procedures-during-the-covid-19-crisis
The CARES Act May Help Your Church
umcdiscipleship.org/articles/cares-act
Five Tips for Managing Your Church Budget During the COVID-19 Crisis
umcdiscipleship.org/articles/five-tips-for-managing-your-church-budget-during-the-covid-19-crisis
Paycheck Protection Program
umcnic.org/paycheckprogram
The United Methodist Church, through UMCOR, has been helping with the crisis in China since early February when the United Methodist agency issued an emergency grant to an organization working to limit the spread of Coronavirus in China. Funding for all continued assistance is being provided through UMCOR’s Global Health fund. Learn more, including how to give to Advance #3021770, at Advance.umcor.org
Click here for information from the Midwest Mission Distribution Center and Rosecrance, both are collecting handmade face masks.
Health officials say the homeless are at a double risk for the coronavirus. The Night Ministry, which provides housing, health care, outreach, spiritual care, and social services to adults and youth struggling with homelessness and poverty, is working to distribute information to all of their clients about the facts of COVID-19. They're asking for donations of the following items:
1) Sanitizing items: Hand Sanitizer, Disinfectant wipes, Soap
2) Food: sandwiches or other ready-to-eat meals, tuna-cracker packs, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, bananas, water bottles
3) Protective gear: Disinfectant wipes, disposable gloves, masks
If you would like to help, contact Gross at gregory@thenightministry.org or 773.506.6021.
Donations may be sent or dropped off Monday-Fridays, during business hours:
The Night Ministry
c/o Edgewater Presbyterian Church
1020 W Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL 60660
My Block, My Hood, My City is collecting disinfectant supplies to pass out to people who are elderly or who have disabilities.
To continue to provide spiritual care for those who are homebound, in nursing homes, long term facilities, and hospitals:
As COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, continues to spread and affect communities all over the world, the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) leaders are making adjustments. Click here for guidelines.
►Watch video below about new UMVIM changes.
As we reach a sobering milestone of 400,000 lives lost in the U.S. as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois moves forward in steps toward restoration from th…
As of January 11, 2021, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Churches who did not apply for PPP in 2020 can apply now for a First Dra…
At our recent virtual annual conference session on November 14, 2020, the Northern Illinois Annual Conference voted to reduce the number of districts (and district superintendents) from six…
The year 2020 will be remembered collectively by us in our country and around the world as a very difficult year! On Christmas day we grieve yet again, not being able to safely gather to w…