In an effort to be more transparent, the Finance and Administration office is going to be consistently sharing where we are as a conference are in regards to the giving versus what is needed for us to continue our impact. This giving supports our ministries, outreach programs, employees and daily operations.
Read MoreAs United Methodists, we have as one of our values a shared communal life together, and one of the ways we express that is through our apportionment support, says Rev. Michael Mann, the incoming chair of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration.
Read MoreFirst quarter giving in 2026 is off to a strong and encouraging start across the Northern Illinois Conference, with significant gains in every area compared to 2025. These numbers reflect a shared commitment to strengthening the ministry and mission of the church.
Read MoreThank you for your commitment to sharing your gifts for the good of our United Methodist Church and its ministries. In 2025, you gave $5,056,797—80 percent of our budgeted goal to support missions and ministries. This is the highest percentage we have achieved since 2016.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year for churches to report their 2025 attendance, ministries, and financial records to the conference office. Reports are due Jan. 31. Also, the deadline for submitting check payments for remaining 2025 apportionment and second-mile giving is Jan. 9.
Read MoreThis time of year invites both gratitude and reflection amid the busyness of the season. In this message, NIC Council on Finance and Administration lay member Thomas Newby encourages faithful and sacrificial giving as an expression of gratitude and stewardship. Citing James 2:21–22, he reminds us that faith and action work together to serve “the least of these” in our communities.
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