Hager’s story: a refugee finds a new life in Northern Illinois
The ongoing Syrian civil war has driven over 180,000 migrants from Syria to seek refuge in the U. S. since the outbreak of violence in 2011. Hager (a pseudonym)…
The three priorities under this core focus area include: 1)Managing and allocating conference resources toward NIC vision and strategy, 2)Evaluating, assessing and communicating the apportionment formula on an on-going basis, and 3)Developing systems of administration for use by local churches
The ongoing Syrian civil war has driven over 180,000 migrants from Syria to seek refuge in the U. S. since the outbreak of violence in 2011. Hager (a pseudonym)…
This is the season of assessment and planning for most organizations. As we near the end of the year, our congregations are gathering for their church conference. They will reflect…
It is a time to say “thank you” to the people who may be most visible as preachers and teachers, but who, in reality, are on-call 24/7 standing with congregants and others to offer spiritua…
Wisconsin and Northern Illinois conferences continue to anticipate the possibility they will share a bishop—something like a two-point charge—in the near future. A Bishop-S…