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April 2025 Benefits Insights

Earn $100 by completing a Blueprint for Wellness check, attend a Lunch & Learn on April 23 to explore the new Compass Retirement Plan, and don’t miss Live from Wespath on April 30—a free virtual event full of insights on benefits, well-being, and more.

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Order of Elders Share Experiences and Encouragement

About 100 elders gathered at Barrington United Methodist Church on March 25 for their annual order meeting.

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Seeking Peace through Sharing and Caring

The Muslim Methodist Iftar Dinner was a heartfelt evening of unity, reflection, and shared commitment to peace. Embracing the theme “Seeking Peace Through Sharing and Caring,” faith leaders, including Bishop Dan Schwerin, Rev. Jane Eesley, and Imam Hisham Qaisi, spoke on the power of compassion, service, and interfaith collaboration.

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Love of Neighbor Drives Elgin: First UMC's Recovery from Roof Loss

As storms raced across much of the Midwest late on March 14, 2025, what is believed to be a microburst tore half the roof off of the 101-year-old building of First United Methodist Church, Elgin.

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UM Missionaries see lives changed in Asia and Africa

United Methodist Global Ministries missionaries Rev. Jonathan McCurley (Japan) and Rev. Dexter Ceballos (Mongolia) visited local congregations in February, sharing powerful stories of transformation in Asia and Africa. Rev. McCurley serves as a chaplain at the Asian Rural Institute, which trains grassroots leaders in sustainable agriculture and community development. Rev. Ceballos, as country director for the Mongolia Mission Initiative, supports leadership development, social ministries, and theological education to strengthen the growing United Methodist Church in Mongolia.

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In Sympathy: Ronald W. Purser

Rev. Ronald W. Purser, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025.

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