2025 NIC Conference Wrap-Up
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Bishop Sally Dyck and Elgin District Superintendent Darneather Murph-Heath with this year's Bishop's Appeal Trophy.
The final totals are in for this year's Bishop's Appeal special offering. Thank you to the Northern Illinois Conference congregations for donating a record $74,645 which includes some pre-conference donations. For the first time, the Elgin District takes home the coveted traveling trophy for the highest giving per capita!
Seventy-five percent will go toward the Global Migration Advance #3022144 and 25% of the funds will stay in the NIC for local programs and resources.
"I am greatly appreciative and proud of the generous response that the Northern Illinois Annual Conference gave to the Bishop's Appeal this year for global migration," said Bishop Dyck. "Thank you for providing hope for countless persons who are in vulnerable and even violent situations. Together we have made a difference. Thank you!"
While the offering is an amazing start, let's continue raising awareness and advocating for refugees and migrants. Resources and videos are available at www.umcnic.org/bishopsappeal. You can also contact our Conference Refugee Coordinators, Rev. Jonathan and Rhodalyne Crail at jcrail@firstumc.net.
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Read the final actions that Annual Conference members took on legislation during their June 9-11, 2025, gathering.
Bishop Schwerin noted that in these days, churches should experiment with new ministry ideas--even if they end in failure. Resourcing, connectionalism, and upholding t…
"When you are willing to take Jesus's hand, all heaven breaks loose," Bishop Karen Oliveto said in her sermon during the Celebration of Ministry Service on June 9.