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This is an index to articles that appeared in the 2002 weekly Northern Illinois Conference edition of the
United Methodist Reporter.
To view an article, click on the month in which it appeared or the article title.
To view an index of last year's articles, click on 2001.
United Methodists join 2,000 in interfaith protest against war (December 27)
‘Amidst other faiths I lit my candle and prayed for peace’ (December 27)
Wheadon to merge Jan. 1 with United Church of Rogers Park (December 20)
Applications available for Advance Special status (December 20)
Chicago religious leaders send Bush letter opposing war (December 13)
$8.157 million budget approved (December 6)
Churches pledge $119,040 to Millennial Challenge (December 6)
Marcy-Newberry adds 2 sites (December 6)
Lincoln celebrates 4 Hispanic cultures among its members (December 6)
Affirmations of a Dissenter available from Cokesbury (December 6)
4-church cooperative ministry adds G-GANG (November 29)
Broadway receives Open Hearts disabilities award (November 29)
South Suburban Korean consecrates facility (November 22)
Upper Room, Foundation become ministry partners (November 22)
ChildServ seeks helpers to wrap Christmas gifts (November 22)
43 pastors enlist in new Institute for Congregational Development (November 15)
United Methodists oppose Chicago casino plan (November 15)
22 from Northbrook work at Sioux reservation (November 15)
59 from Northern Illinois get financial assistance in 2002 (November 15)
Church Builders Call:
West Chicago poised to build new structure at more visible location (November 8)
CCFA to propose $8.15 m budget at Special Session (November 1)
Conference communications consultation to be Dec. 7 (November 1)
Kingston Friendship Center living up to promise to be bridge (November 1)
Rosecrance opens new home (November 1)
533 take part in Youth Outreach (October 25)
St. Thomas invites Muslim neighbors to worship, picnic (October 18)
Ministry of laity to others should be praised every day (October 18)
103 attend NIC’s first retreat for children (October 18)
NIC United Methodists rally for peace (October 18)
Chicago Crop Walk nears $1m (October 18)
BOM’s Endowed Fund Scholarships to go to students already in seminary (October 11)
‘End Occupation’ task force formed (October 11)
4-week Millennial Challenge campaign will kick off Oct. 13 (October 4)
UMMen’s Spiritual Congress doubles attendance (October 4)
11 in DeKalb District live as homeless for 24 hours (October 4)
UMH&S van turned into moving mural (October 4)
Chicago Northwestern District office
moves to west side location (September 27)
UMW decides to push on for 15-passenger van (September 27)
41 faculty, staff at Garrett seminary call for peace,
oppose attack on Iraq (September 20)
Training on revamped clergy evaluation materials
will be held for every district (September 20)
Beth Eden UMC, Rockford, shows how to appreciate a pastor (September 20)
Conference offices packing to prepare for Sept. 26 move to Temple, Elgin First (September 20)
81 from 19 churches glean 9,000 pounds of fresh produce from fields (September 13)
Group meets to discuss Latin America initiative (September 13)
Sept. 11 observances will take many forms in many locations (September 6)
Campbell, Robbins to be keynoters at 'Sacred Scripture' forum (August 30)
Rockford New Hope rehabbing 7th house (August 23)
Bethany Methodist is building new senior housing (August 23)
Lake Bluff church makes giant flag for freedom (August 23)
School of Christian Mission attracts diverse audience (August 16)
Clair-Christian breaks ground to build senior-citizen housing (August 9)
Community, Euclid Avenue receive missions giving awards (August 2)
Church Builder's Call: Durand UMC’s accessibility plans will lead to more dynamic community role (July 26)
Field, Ahrens receive Denman evangelism awards (July 19)
476 participate in Wheatland Salem Kids’ Club (July 19)
Conference offices will move to Chicago Temple, Elgin First (July 12)
United Church of Rogers Park wins interfaith award (July 12)
Greenstone Parish to debut July 7 (July 5)
‘Little Church with Big Heart’ had big impact on community, history (July 5)
UMW turns in labels to acquire mini-van (July 5)
Hyde Park holds 12th annual quilt show (July 5)
Libertyville scouts combine ‘God and Country' (July 5)
Society of St. Andrew to hold ‘gleaning’ (July 5)
NIC churches urged to reach out to welcome ‘strangers’ among us (June 28)
‘Best ever’ Annual Conference features worship, celebrations (June 21)
Bishop Sprague, NJ pastor participating in interfaith delegation to Afghanistan (June 21)
Carrasco leading Mission Discovery to Puerto Rico (June 21)
'Kids are Peacemakers' (June 14)
Conference Center task force to ask for additional members, show plan
(June 7)
ORM prepares for summer invasion (June 7)
King’s Kloset in Erie celebrates 4th anniversary (June 7)
Wesley helping to plan ‘Let’s Feed Our Children’ (June 7)
Mokena UMC issues call for support on closing OTB near day-care center (May 31)
158-voice choir festival supports 14 DuPage churches' Habitat venture (May 24)
More than $2 million pledged to Operation Commitment (May 17)
262 youths, 91 adults attend Super Rally (May 17)
Youths fast, deliver 23 tons of potatoes (May 17)
Igniting Ministry training rescheduled (May 17)
NIC says: 'Les Invitamos A Orar' (May 10)
163rd Annual Conference session will be 'Called to Witness' June 6-9 (May 3)
200 attend Order of Elders Elgin retreat (May 3)
United Methodists nab most of CROP Walk prizes (May 3)
Campbell inaugurated as president of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (April 26)
Court may end clergy housing allowance (April 26)
3 NIC congregations receive Children & Poverty funding (April 19)
Broadway is recipient of Peace with Justice funds (April 19)
Fernwood, African Community get ethnic grants (April 19)
Curless seeks names of deceased Lay Members (April 19)
NIC delivers first fruits of campaign to 'reconnect' with India Methodists (April 12)
Child-care agencies ask for help to protest Illinois budget cuts (April 5)
Christ UMC to buy Rosecrance Alpine facilities for $1.7 million (March 29)
New Cornerstone facility embodies 3½ years of dreams, prayers, sweat (March 22)
Northern Illinois to run Igniting Ministry TV spots during Lent
(March 15)
Fire damages MYS's Prairie home (March 15)
Group delivering health kits to UMCOR learns of real need for Sunday's offering (March 8)
RUM receives $3,350 UMCOR 'Honoring Differences' grant (March 8)
NIC exceeds $7 million 'barrier' again in apportionment receipts (March 1)
Foundation awards $52,700 to 20 ministries across NIC (Feb. 22)
Carrasco appointed DCM (Feb. 15)
BOM awards Endowed Scholarships (Feb. 15)
Lincoln reopens after fire, but ‘old’ building still hamstrings ministries (Feb. 8)
$26,000 more needed to fund Lent TV ads (Feb. 8)
Stettner, Garcia join Sprague on Mission Discovery (Feb. 8)
UMW planning to take bus, put on vests for Women’s Assembly (Feb. 8)
Sprague joins religious leaders calling for change in terrorism war (Feb. 1)
Materials for pre-conference mailing due March 1 (Feb. 1)
Nurse volunteers in Ganta, Liberia (Jan. 25)
Resurrection to occupy Clearing building (Jan. 11)
NIC gets $50,000 matching grant for Lenten television advertising (Jan. 4)
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