Learning Spanish as church hospitality

Nearly 545 students participated in 48 classes held in 42 churches across the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) in the last two years to learn some Spanish and explore ¿Quién es mi vecino? (Who is my neighbor?).

DYK - Numbers Count?

Youth Summit in Chicago promotes peace

More than 150 youth and youth leaders from United Methodist Churches in Chicago and Chicagoland gathered to promote peace on a Friday evening in the city. The “Youth Summit in the City” took place at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood.

Oak Park Church Sets Green Example

Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church in Oak Park, Ill., has taken another step to reduce its carbon footprint and energy bills with the installation of a new rooftop solar power system that will generate and supply electricity to its building.

Bus Stop Buddies

As all children of the Albany community are bused from the village every day, Albany United Methodist Church will have two teams offering smiling faces and affirming, encouraging words as students load the buses and travel nine miles to their schools this year.

Does God Bless Interreligious Dialogue?

The Ninth Annual celebration of the agreement between the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago and the Northern Illinois Conference was held on June 12, 2014, at the Villa Park Muslim Education Center.