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Stronger Together: Creating a Safe Sanctuary

As we enter the “Back to School” season, it’s a crucial time for churches to reflect on the safe spaces we offer to our children and youth through programs like Sunday School and Youth Groups. Just as parents prepare their kids for school, churches must ensure their environments are safe and welcoming. The Safe Sanctuaries initiative, essential for protecting our young ones, requires ongoing commitment and training.

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First UMC of Chicago Celebrates 100 years at the Chicago Temple

The Chicago Temple is marking 100 years as a landmark in downtown Chicago in 2024. The centennial celebrations will honor the Temple’s legacy and the visionaries behind its creation.

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Bringing Summer Joy and Learning with VBS

Across the conference, Vacation Bible Schools continue to be a vibrant and enriching experience, bringing together the community for memorable activities, spiritual growth, and community building. These VBS programs successfully fostered community spirit, taught important values, and provided unforgettable experiences for children and volunteers alike.

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Jesus Quelled the Storm Through Connectionalism

During the storms of mid-July, Transformation Community UMC in Harvey, Illinois, faced a major power outage. Despite these challenges, TCUMC volunteers, supported by the Northern Illinois Conference, swiftly ensured their essential food pantry remained operational. This response showcased the church’s commitment to serving the community’s needs, and demonstrated the power of United Methodist Connectionalism.

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Northern Illinois Conference seeks to yield to God’s leading: 2024 Conference Summary

Observing a Wesleyan spiritual practice rather rallying around a slogan, members of the 2024 session of the Northern Illinois Conference of met from June 16 to 18 in Schaumburg to yield to God as they recognized ministry milestones, worshiped, and voted on policies and resolutions. 

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Stronger Together: A time to celebrate our connexion

"Our Northern Illinois Conference has many reasons to celebrate," observes Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer, Northern Illinois Conference's director of connectional ministries. "Although we are not all the same, come from diverse backgrounds, and have different opinions, we are one in Christ Jesus. As we work for the kin-dom, we are not islands; we are one body working together to make a difference in this world."  

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