General Conference 2020 (2024) Updates
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. The first two days featured worship, the Young People's Address, and reports on the General Book…
The Foundation’s grants program offers encouragement to local churches and church-related agencies as they develop new or expanded creative ministries by offering grants of $500 – $2,000.
The Foundation has granted nearly $800,000 to 200+ ministries since 1999.
The application deadline is September 15. Refer to the Grant Guidelines for more information.
Applications are accepted in electronic format no later than noon on September 15.
Questions may be directed to Carolyn Cook, ccook@umfnic.org, the Foundation’s Executive Assistant.
Click here for the application and more information.
The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. The first two days featured worship, the Young People's Address, and reports on the General Book…
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As I begin my retirement from appointed ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, I recall the mentors who gave me hope and encouraged high expectations.
The art and culture of different ethnicities is the 2024 focus for the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force series. They will piece together a variety of experiences and learn…