News & Updates

January 13, 2021

CHANGE - MOVED ONLINE!

NIC UMW Mission u - (Jan. 21 - 22) ONLINE Mission u is presented by United Methodist Women for all (children, youth, men and women). Fees $15 for each virtual adult, $5 for each child or youth with a maximum of $15 for children and youth per family. Another session will be held Feb. 4 -5 at Hinsdale UMC. Click here for details.

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It is time to update the Lay Leadership Portal.

The new year often means new people serving in leadership positions at your church. Pastors and Church Administrators should please access the NIC Portal to our database to be sure that we have the correct names and contact information for your key church leaders. (Click here for a list of Leadership chairs we use.)

To access the Northern Illinois Conference Lay Leadership Portal, click here. Contact David Quinn dquinn@umcnic.org if you need access assistance. For instructions on how to update leadership portal, click here .

If you have any other questions, please contact your District Administrative Assistant (Leola Tucker ltucker@umcnic.org).

Resources for the Local Church

Human Relations Day (Sunday, January 16) - Worship resources, pew cards, social media images, children's resources, videos and more
Martin Luther King, Jr Day (Monday, January 17) - Social Media Images
United Voices for Children 5th Sunday Appeal (Sunday, January 30) - Resources for the local Church
Black History Month (month of February) - Worship Resources
Lent - Worship Resources, Stations of the Cross, Studies, Spiritual Practices, and more.
Passion Play Small Group Study by Rev. Rob Fuquay
Easter and Holy Week - Worship Resources, Hymns, Devotions, Outreach Resources, and more.
Social Media Shareables - Free graphics for social media for different events, months and ministries. (Through Outreach, log in is needed but resources are free)
UMC Giving Resources - Mission Moments, Special Sunday Info, Leader Kits, Pew Cards and more.
United Media Resource Center - Lending library of Christian materials for local churches - for small groups, pastors, children and individuals.

Rev. Dr. Jacques A. Conway

Lake South District Superintendent

jconway@umcnic.org

312-346-9766 ext. 783

Leola Tucker

Administrative Assistant

ltucker@umcnic.org

312-346-9766 ext 733

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