The Value of Pastoral Renewal Leave
Rev. Matthew Smith recently returned from a renewal leave. He explains that it is more than a vacation; it is a time to deepen one's relationship with God.
Read MoreFinding Resurrection in Broken Glass
The fire that damaged Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford also shattered a beloved stained-glass window, but its broken pieces have found new life as more than 100 pendants and worry stones. What began as an experiment became a story of resurrection, remembrance and hope, giving members a tangible way to carry the window’s memory and meaning with them. As the congregation returns to its restored campus and prepares to install a new stained-glass window, the fragments remind us that, like Christ’s resurrection, new life and beauty can emerge from what is broken.
Read MoreWorld Methodist Council Gathers to Celebrate Justice and Joy
About 180 people from around the world gathered in San Salvador, El Salvador, Aug. 13-17, for the World Methodist Council conference, including Revs. Tercio Junker, Fabiola Grandon-Mayer, and Megan Tobola from the NIC.
Read MoreStaff Changes in the Northern Illinois Conference
A handful of staff members are voluntarily leaving their roles. As the conference bids them farewell, it is seeking applicants for the positions now available.
Read MoreEcumenism Metro Chicago to Mark International Day of Peace
“Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” an ecumenical prayer service, will gather Christians from different traditions in a common act of prayer on Sept. 30, in solidarity with the International Day of Peace. Ecumenism Metro Chicago, of which Northern Illinois Conference is a member, is sponsoring the event.
Read MoreMarva Andrews and Rev. Victoria Rebeck to Retire from the NIC
Two Northern Illinois Conference staff members are preparing to retire: Marva Andrews, executive assistant to the bishop (Oct. 15), and Rev. Victoria Rebeck, director of communication (Sept. 1).
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