Greenstone UMC Recipient of Adopt-A-Landmark Grant

Greenstone United Methodist Church, in the historic Pullman district, is among the 12 recipients that are selected for Adopt-A-Landmark grants from Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD).

Pastor Mason says the Methodist Church has been a major part of the Pullman history for 139 years and this grant helps put the church in a place to continue serving the community.

Read more here.

The Discipleship Task Force is seeking 12 people from across the conference to participate in a 4 session book discussion pilot starting in early January. The pilot group will be reading and discussing Kneeling with Giants by Gary Neal Hansen. After the pilot, there will be a conference-wide NIC Book Club reading this same book. The intention is to deepen our prayer lives and our faith journey, as well as make connections and friendships with other United Methodists around the conference in-person or via Zoom.

Visit www.umcnic.org/Discipleship/NICBookClub for more information on the book.

If you are interested in participating in the pilot, please email Amania Drane, NIC Strategic Initiatives Project Manager at adrane@umcnic.org by Wednesday, 12/22.

December/January Reporter Available

Avoid the holiday bustle, and read the December/January Reporter now online! It is in the mail but delivery may be delayed competing with all those Christmas cards and packages!

In his monthly column, Bishop John L. Hopkins brings you Christmas greetings and hopes for 2022 as he continues as NIC's Interim Bishop. Also, read more about one Chicago church that received a more than million-dollar grant to help restore its historic building. Find out more about the recent North Central Jurisdictional Special Conference held virtually Nov. 10 and 11. Plus, learn how you can get involved in a new Discipleship Task Force Book Club.

Download it now!

Are you looking to help Refugees?

The Afghan Refugee Resettlement Reimbursement program will reimburse up to $1,000 per local United Methodist church in the United States that is in a sponsorship relationship with Church World Service. Expenses eligible for reimbursement must fit the following criteria: 

• Pre-arrival support, such as: setting up/furnishing an apartment; providing a culturally appropriate welcome meal; welcoming a family at the airport. 
• Post-arrival support: assisting in English Language Learners (ELL) tutoring; providing transportation to medical appointments; assisting with grocery shopping or community navigation; mentorship. 
• Providing other financial support to a newly arrived Afghan family to help them adjust to life in the U.S. 

Find full details, including application forms here.

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