Summer Community Experimentation Strengthens Faith
This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…
Rainbow Covenant Advances for 2016
The Philip Otterbein Award – Highest Amount Given
The John Wesley Award – Highest Per Capita Giving
One Matters: Discipleship Ministries Award
United Voices for Children: Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt Award
Bishop’s 2017 Ecumenical and Interreligious Award
This summer, churches across Northern Illinois embraced Bishop Schwerin’s call to experiment with new ways of being the church—reshaping Vacation Bible Schools, hosting local…
On August 15, Korean-American United Methodists in Northern Illinois gathered at First Korean UMC in Wheeling to mark Korea’s 1945 liberation from Japanese occupation with b…
J.O.Y. (Jesus, Others, You) Camp has become like a second family for many, offering children a safe space to grow in faith, build friendships, and discover their God-gi…
On August 6, Kids Above All gathered more than 70 faith and community partners, including United Methodist churches, for a Day of Celebration and Service at i…