A final opportunity to attend a NIC General/Jurisdictional Delegation listening and conversation session will be held this Saturday, Nov. 10 in the Elgin and Aurora Districts as they prepare for the February 2019 General Conference Special Session in St. Louis. The first will be held at 9am at Barrington UMC (98 Algonquin Rd in Barrington) and the second will be at 1pm at Bethany of Fox Valley (2200 Ridge Avenue in Aurora). Click for details.
The delegation has been outlining three plans from the Commission On a Way Forward’s report and the Simple Plan from the UM Queer Clergy Caucus before opening it up to Q & A. Looking for more resources? Click here for a list of study guides, dvds, and background information to use individually, with a small group, or with your congregation.
Pre-Registration Open for Special Session in St. Louis
Guests and observers interested in attending the Special Session in St. Louis may now pre-register online through Jan. 31. Click here for more information.
Advance Daily Christian Advocate
The Advance Edition of the Daily Christian Advocate (ADCA), the official journal of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, is set to be available in a bound and printed format by November 26, with a PDF of the 2019 ADCA accessible online now.