6 churches given One Matters Awards
Six churches in the Northern Illinois Conference received the One Matters Award from Discipleship Ministries for growth and evangelism.
Read MoreKorean-American pastors pray for North Korea and US summit
In anticipation of the historic summit in Singapore between the leaders of North Korea and the U.S., the first for these two countries, Korean-American United Methodists in the Northern Illinois Conference gathered for prayers for peace.
Read MoreUnited Voices for Children gives outstanding advocacy awards
United Voices for Children presented their three awards for outstanding advocacy and service for children and youth in Northern Illinois to four recipients at their annual breakfast at the 2018 Northern Illinois Annual Conference.
Read MoreChurches go above and beyond mission challenge
The mission trailer was filled to capacity at Annual Conference! Every district met or exceeded their goals when cash donations to UMCOR and the Midwest Mission Distribution Center were included.
Read MoreUnited Methodist Bishops Recommend a Way Forward
United Methodist bishops, meeting in Chicago, engaged in a prayerful process to discern a way forward. Having received and considered the extensive work of the Commission on a Way Forward, the Council of Bishops will submit a report to the Special Session of the General Conference in 2019
Read MoreThe church is watching, waiting, UMC Bishops told
United Methodist bishops were reminded that the church is watching, waiting and wondering if and how they will lead the denomination into the future at the opening of the 2018 April/May meeting of the Council of Bishops at the Hilton Rosemont Hotel outside Chicago.
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