This Life-Changing Journey: God Extends Grace; Let Us Do the Same
In her reflection, Rev. Danita R. Anderson celebrates Annual Conference 2025 and recalls her own ordination journey, now over four decades in ministry. She lif…
As the accountable designated giving program of The United Methodist Church, The Advance serves as the leading conduit that allows churches, individuals and organizations to support missionaries and projects throughout the world in order to strengthen and sustain one another.
Advance funds are specifically designated for particular projects or ministries, allowing the Church to advance the cause of Christ through new church development, disaster relief, missionary support, health services, and many other programs.
Your congregation chooses to partner with an existing project or ministry. Because other donations cover overhead costs, 100% of every gift to the Advance goes to the ministry designated.
The Advance for Christ and His Church (The Advance) is the United Methodist program for designated mission giving. The Northern Illinois Conference Global Board of Ministry has organized the options for giving through The Advance in our Mission Links program book. In Matthew 5: 1-12, Jesus offers a portrait of the ways in which it is possible to be a good person with respect to others within the eight categories of the beatitudes.
Each project in the Mission Links book connects to at least one of the beatitudes – and NIC’s direct call to action in response to Jesus’ words.
View the 2024 Mission Links Award Winners
View the 2023 Mission Links Award Winners
View the 2022 Mission Links Award Winners
View the 2021 Mission Links Award Winners
View the 2020 Rainbow Covenant Award Winners
In her reflection, Rev. Danita R. Anderson celebrates Annual Conference 2025 and recalls her own ordination journey, now over four decades in ministry. She lif…
In her column, Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer reflects on the spirit of unity and collaboration that made the 2025 Annual Conference a meaningful and inspiring gathering. From worship to legi…
Rev. Lindsey Joyce shares that the NIC Office of Congregational Development will explore expanding cooperative parish ministry across the conference. Drawing from he…
Elizabeth "Beth" Stahl, the new NIC Risk Manager, brings over 20 years of insurance and financial experience along with a lifelong connection to the United Methodist Church. She is eager…