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Laity Convocation Offers Many Reasons to Hope

"Moving Forward with Hope," this year's Laity Convocation held on March 21, featured a presentation on taking risks to help immigrant neighbors, Bishop Schwerin's exhortations on hope, and inspiring testimonies from young adults.

Communications Audit Seeks Church Members' Input

To disseminate conference and denominational news and information more effectively, the Northern Illinois Conference is undergoing a communications audit. Big Heart Creative of Franklin, Tenn., is conducting the project. It's now in the discovery phase, learning about the communication preferences and habits of Northern Illinois United Methodists.

Teens through Adults Ignited for Ministry

About 80 people attended Ignite, North Central Jurisdiction's March 13-15 event to help those hearing a call to ministry discover opportunities and consider where God is leading them.

United Methodists and Muslims Gather to Affirm Common Humanity

United Methodists and Muslims broke bread and barriers at the Muslim-Methodist Iftar (breaking the Ramadan fast), March 3 at the Islamic Center of Wheaton. The Northern Illinois Conference and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago offer these dinners annually to build relationships and affirm common values.

Movement in the City, Melrose Park, Suffers Fire

A fire briefly burned in Movement in the City’s (new faith community) Melrose Park campus this morning. Firefighters, who rushed from a nearby station, quickly extinguished the blaze at this United Methodist building. No one was injured.

Christ UMC, Rockford, Endures Sanctuary Fire

Christ United Methodist Church in Rockford suffered a fire on Monday night, Feb. 23, that started in its organ. Thanks to the fast response of the few in the building at the time, damage was limited. The church sees much reason to hope as it recovers.