Campground

Illinois Yearly Meeting Campground

McNabb, Illinois

About

ILYM is a spiritual community of Quakers, also known as the Religious Society of Friends. Though the individuals in this community attend some 21 affiliated local Meetings across four states, each summer the Meeting gathers in a retreat near McNabb, Illinois to worship together and to conduct the business of the community. This business includes issues related to lay ministry, religious education, the practice of faith, volunteer service, public witness, publications, Meetinghouse site improvement, and finances. The ILYM Meetinghouse is also the worship site for Clear Creek Friends, as well as for workshops, retreats and committee meetings. The community gathers for various events, including the Annual Sessions, Women’s Weekend, and virtual meetings for worship and healing. The community is committed to anti-racist work and hosts a virtual Anti-Racism Cafe and Meeting for Healing for the Future of America. The community also hosts events such as the Spring BRQ Gathering, Spring Workday, and Sessions Site Prep. The community is located on the ILYM Campus in McNabb, Illinois, and is easily accessible from Bloomington/Normal, IL.