Each month, Woodridge UMC's Outreach Committee designates an organization, ministry, or mission (or two) to be the recipient of our monthly Outreach Offering. 

May 2026 

Bishops Appeal for Annual Converence

Our May Outreach will be supporting the Bishop’s Appeal for the Annual Conference, focusing on the construction of a high school in Tanzania, at a mission site led by missionary and NIC clergy member Rev. Young Seon (Christina) Kim.  Rev. Kim and the people of Dar Es Salaam completed a much-needed secondary school three years ago. Now the mission is planning to build a high school, which will help young people continue their education and pursue a future they may never have thought possible. Northern Illinois United Methodists can help empower these young adults to achieve the education and callings they discern.

The building will have four classrooms, a well-organized computer laboratory, separate dormitories for boys and girls, a multipurpose hall, and guest rooms for volunteer teachers and visitors.  A basketball court and playgrounds with seating will allow students and the community to gather together. 

"This high school is not just about buildings; it is about raising a next generation of Christian leaders for Tanzania and the kingdom of God," Rev. Kim says.  

To learn more please visit Bishop’s Appeal: Education for the Central Conferences - Northern Illinois Annual Conference at https://www.umcnic.org/news/bishops-appeal-education-for-the-central-conferences.

Ways to donate to the May Outreach Offering:

—Check or cash in an Outreach Offering envelope placed in the offering plate in the
—Narthex (the room outside the sanctuary) or in the gold-plated mail slot at the church’s east door.
—Online via our website. Select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.
—Text the amount you want to give to 630-449-7121 and select “Current Month Outreach” in the drop down menu.