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Mission Statement |
| The purpose of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by equipping its local faith communities for a ministry of witness, justice, hope and love, and by providing a connection for mission beyond the congregation; all to the glory of God. |
A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Hee-Soo Jung |
 As our country moves through an unprecedented economic shift, it may seem incongruent to talk about Thanksgiving. But this holiday is about so much more then prosperity. It is about abundance. Prosperity is focused on material wealth and our own luxuries, our comfort. Abundance focuses on the overflowing love of God that makes us bold in sharing our faith and our resources.
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United Methodist Student Day is November 30th |
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Much of the money came from special offerings, such as that received on United Methodist Student Day, the last Sunday in November. 31 undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with Northern Illinois Conference congregations received scholarships to further their education. We urge you to make an investment in the future, by giving on this Special Sunday. |
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Worlds AIDS Day is December 1st |
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People infected with HIV/AIDS live in nearly every country in the world. In some countries, like Botswana and Swaziland, almost 40% of the population has HIV/AIDS. In Africa alone, 13 million children have been orphaned by AIDS. The virus continues to spread. Epidemics have erupted in China, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, several Central Asian Republics and the Baltic States. HIV/AIDS is not just a health problem, but also a development problem. How? By spreading fast mostly to young people and working-age adults, HIV/AIDS affects the economy, society, family and schooling in a country, weakening the country as a whole. Read more about HIV/AIDS and what you can do: Congregation and Worship Resources:
World AIDS Day |
Church Leaders Acknowledge Historic Presidential Election |
Bishop Gregory Palmer: President of the United Methodist Council of Bishop adds his signature to a Bible, signed by all US UMC bishops which will be presented to President-Elect Barack Obama. Episcopal Statement: Obama Elected Nation’s First African-American President. Church leaders welcome Obama, Urge Prayers
Methodists Joined Struggles for Civil Rights that paved the way for greater racial equality. more... |
Local Church Success Stories |
| Arnold Rivera is the first Latino-Hispanic Lay Leader in the Northern Illinois Conference: Rivera is a man who finds many ways and places to share the good news of the gospel. more... |
| Mendota UMC reaches out to Community with Latino Ministry leadership: Pastor Gail Brander discovered that 40% of the population in her community were Latino/Hispanic. She invited Lino Aragon to Mendota UMC to build new ministry. more... |
| Churches join forces to connect to the future: Orland Park UMC and Pathway UMC – Oak Park faced the problems of ministry that had outgrown a building and an aging congregations. They found a creative solution to strengthen and rejuvenate their ministries – merge! more... |
Fall Opportunities for Learning and Growth |
Small Group Institute |
 The Small Group Institute offers an opportunity for laity and clergy to be involved in the theory, theology and hands-on techniques of becoming an effective small group leader.
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The Small Group Institute.To register, contact: Natarsha Gardner, ngardner@umcnic.org, 847-931-0710, ext. 16 |
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Last year, United Methodists gave nearly $4.8 million in scholarships to 3,540 students through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. The agency provided another $1.2 million in loans to 500 students struggling to pay college bills. 
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