Sympathy Notice: Rev. Allen R. Campbell
Rev. Allen R Campbell, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023. During his ministry he served Grace: Elgin; Peotone; Rochelle; and Marengo.
Read MoreNIC Church and Society Calls for Cease-Fire in Middle East
Northern Illinois Conference's Board of Church and Society joins the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society and other faith groups and communities in calling for a ceasefire, de-escalation, and restraint following the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Read MoreSympathy Notice: Rev. Eugene L. Carter
Rev. Eugene L Carter, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Read MoreApply for a Grant for Your Church’s Special Ministries
Looking for a bit of a financial boost to help get a ministry off the ground? Healthy churches look for ways to share God’s love with their neighbors in practical ways. The Northern Illinois Conference offers a number of grants that assist many kinds of ministries for your church’s context. Discover whether there is one here for your church.
Read MoreHager’s story: a refugee finds a new life in Northern Illinois
The ongoing Syrian civil war has driven over 180,000 migrants from Syria to seek refuge in the U. S. since the outbreak of violence in 2011. Hager (a pseudonym) and her family were among these refugees. Hager is one of the first Syrian clients served by Northern Illinois Justice For Our Neighbors, which provides affordable, high-quality legal assistance for immigrants.
Read MoreFrom Your Bishop... Faithful living in the unknown
God still chooses to share the work of co-creation. Might the giver of all grace have second thoughts about sharing the work of creation with humankind?
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