Join us as we take a look at some social media video accounts that range from religious leaders to activists to LGBTQ to white males standing up for the rights of everyone. We will listen to/view some examples and discussion the takeaways. Also, attendees are encouraged to share/bring up their own favorite examples of social media videos and how they are impacting the masses online.

America today is rough for all kinds of marginalized populations, and it’s getting rougher. Whether you’re an ethnic minority, part of the LGBTQ+ community, in the special needs community, or evening just aging, we know it’s hard, and we see you. At A New Way, we recognize the need for safe spaces, but what does that mean? How do they manifest? What more can we do to provide them? Come join us in this safe space to explore this topic and grow together as a community.

NOTE: This gathering is off site and not at the church.

Join us for a family friendly outdoor BBQ offsite in Montgomery] as summer winds down toward the start of school. Dinner will be provided. Bring a dessert or side to pass if you like! All are welcome.

Message Victoria (630-363-0573) for address.

Society is changing very rapidly and so much is happening, so we are providing a safe and open space to talk about issues relevant to our community. What’s on your mind? Bring your topics, questions, and concerns, and let’s figure out together how to support each other.

We are meeting upstairs in Room 214.

Join us off-site for a night of belonging and fellowship at Leslie’s house.

Message Leslie at leslieraderclark@gmail.com if you need the addess.

Join with us as we explore various resources available to the Queer Community and how everyone can help offer support during these troubling times.

Join us on the Fourth for a journey to Quigley’s Irish Pub to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and libations, courtesy of A New Way. The plan is to meet at Community UMC between 6:45-7 pm then walk over together to Quigley’s (43 E Jefferson Ave, Naperville) to enjoy light bites, drinks, and good conversations. Hope to see you there!

Join us as we celebrate and reflect on the No Kings Day Protests and the impact it could have on this broken nation.

Join us as we learn about and explore the history and present-day impact of the institution of slavery and peoples’ liberation from it. Will we look into the significance and importance of remembering this past and how it remains pervasive in today’s culture.

In light of all the racism and transphobia and the government moving so quickly to make everything harder for already marginalized populations, what can we do? How can we navigate the landscape?

Join us as we talk about and celebrate key members of the Pride Movement as well as significant dates that have brought us to today.

Join us for a discussion of connection and understanding as we unpack what “pride” really means to all of us as we look forward to the start of Pride Month in these uncertain times.

As we enter into a weekend of remembering and honoring the brave men and women who fight to protect our freedoms as Americans, we offer you a chance to reflect on the meaning of the holiday, the basic rights in the Constitution, and the destruction happening with all of it in today’s political climate. Join us for an open forum for discussion and learning.

Society is changing very rapidly and so much is happening, so we are providing a safe and open space to talk about issues relevant to our community. What’s on your mind? Bring your topics, questions, and concerns, and let’s figure out together how to support each other.

We are meeting in our new location, upstairs in Room 214.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT AT OUR USUAL LOCATION.

Join us for an off-site event of storytelling across the LGBTQ and ally spectrum.

Heart to Heart Storytelling Night is an evening of entertainment provided by LifeSpring storytellers. Stories will be from true life events from people in our community. Sharing our lives with one another gives us the power to change and rebuild lives so we can further our journey to wholeness. Storytelling creates community, new perspectives, starts new conversations and may even change a heart. 

NOTE: The event is being held at LifeSpring Church: 14925 Wood Farm Rd., Plainfield, IL

Society is changing very rapidly and so much is happening, so we are providing a safe and open space to talk about issues relevant to our community. What’s on your mind? Bring your topics, questions, and concerns, and let’s figure out together how to support each other.

We are meeting in our new location, upstairs in Room 214.

Join us for a Movie: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a 2017 American documentary film directed by David France. It chronicles Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, prominent figures in gay liberation and transgender rights movement in New York City from the 1960s to the 1990s and co-founders of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries. The film centers on activist Victoria Cruz's investigation into Johnson's death in 1992, which was initially ruled a suicide by police despite suspicious circumstances.

Let’s gather on this Good Friday to reflect on the reason we’re still talking about this moment in time even today.

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of cities, towns, and villages across the country on Saturday, April 5. They were protesting the Trump administration’s deep budget and staffing cuts, funding freezes, tariffs, and other actions that they believe threaten democracy, economic stability, and the fabric of American life. Let’s meet to discuss the aftermath of it and what we can do moving forward.

Society is changing very rapidly and so much is happening, so we are providing a safe and open space to talk about issues relevant to our community. What’s on your mind? Bring your topics, questions, and concerns, and let’s figure out together how to support each other.

We are meeting upstairs in Room 214.

Join us as we honor and delve into the history of the visibility and impact of transgender individuals on the LGBTQ community and humanity.

Are you struggling to keep hope alive? Join us as we talk about what hope Jesus can give us as we go through the rough times.

Local friends, we would love to have you join us for a light dinner and PIE for Pie Day (3-14). It will be a safe space for people to gather and feel their worth in community. Don’t let the “churchiness” of the word “communion” scare you. We promise to keep it from being weird.

Message Leslie at leslieraderclark@gmail.com for the address. (This event is OFF SITE.)

Society is changing very rapidly and so much is happening, so we are providing a safe and open space to talk about issues relevant to our community. What’s on your mind? Bring your topics, questions, and concerns, and let’s figure out together how to support each other.

We are meeting in our new location, upstairs in Room 214.

Join us again for a night of amazing LGBTQ Storytelling with OUTSPOKEN!

Storytellers include:
Pat Fish
Michele Jansen
Megan
Bryan Clark
Archy Jamjun
and more!

Join us for a night with Michelle Williams as she dives into topics surrounding Black History Month.

Join us for a night of support and change. With A New Direction for A New Way, we will be talking through upcoming changes to the A New Way model. Please come ready to check in and talk with us about how we want to move forward together.

Join us in this troubling and uncertain time when the country and our government are in such upheaval.

We will explore what the Bible says about praying for the government and offer suggestions for how to pray for the government.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT AT OUR USUAL LOCATION

Connect with us for a fun-filled game night off-site. Bring a game or just yourselves. All are welcome. Let us know if you will make it.

Please contact Leslie at leslieraderclark@gmail.com for the address.

Join us as we talk about the Future of Trans Rights and what that means for all of us. Led by Dani Keil.