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November 2024 Benefit Insights

For November, Key Health and Pension benefit updates include Open Enrollment, HSA/FSA/HRA account education, Lunch and Learn input needed and Beneficiary information.

In Sympathy: Robyn Tabb

Rev. Robyn Tabb, an elder in the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, after an extended illness.

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Join Disaster Response Team in Georgia, Nov. 12-21

Northern Illinois is sending a disaster response team to help Georgia residents clean up from this year's hurricanes. They are looking for volunteers.

Milestone anniversaries mark decades of faithful ministry

Northern Illinois Conference churches have been celebrating significant anniversaries this year and are looking ahead to continuing to serve God and neighbor in their communities.

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From Your Bishop: Reflections from a circuit rider

Bishop Dan Schwerin reflects on the power of imagination, rooted in Jesus’s teachings of love and justice, as a bond for communities. Through his ministry, he’s witnessed how healing, informed by Ubuntu and the complex layers of intersectionality, is essential for collective well-being and meaningful, restorative justice in faith communities.

This Life-Changing Journey: Guides along the pathways of faith

In her inaugural column, Rev. Danita R. Anderson reflects on recent transitions into her new role as assistant to the bishop, honoring mentors and laypeople who shaped her faith journey. She invites the church to walk alongside her in navigating both joys and challenges, acknowledging a new chapter in their shared spiritual path.