Children’s and Youth Ministries: Backpack Bash
Immanuel, Richton Park strives to be the “share Christ and build hope” with their community. One day this summer, they gave away nearly 400 backpacks full of supplies to equip students well for the school year. This month, they’ll provide brand-new winter coats to many students in their community. Most significantly, they build relationships with hundreds of families in their community and have become the people to whom community members know they can turn, if they’re in need of help.
Joy:fully Lutheran: Vivit by Pastor William Yonker
The synodical theme this year is “Joy:fully Lutheran.” Pastor William “Bill” Yonker shares what it means to him to be “joy:fully Lutheran:” to vivit. Because Jesus lives, we will too.
Children’s and Youth Ministry: Family Matins
Learn how a community of home-school families from several congregations worship together twice per school-year month
Children’s and Youth Ministry: Pastor Chats
One unique after-school ministry welcomes children into the Church, prepares them for confirmation, and teaches them the Church is just as much theirs as it is their parents and grandparents
#GivingTuesday 2018 Project Announced
This year’s project for #GivingTuesday – Voice of Hope Behind the Wall.
Teachers Recognized for Outstanding Service
At the 2018 Northern Illinois District Teachers’ Conference, teachers were recognized for their outstanding service.
A Christian Response to Physician Assisted Suicide
August 2017 By Diane Schroeder (Part of an LCMS Northern Illinois District Life Task Force series on life issues in contemporary society) In 1973, abortion on demand became the law of the land with the Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade. With the devaluation of life at its earliest stages, it was only a matter […]
NID School Shepherd Awards Announced
Pastor Matthew Hoffmann of St. Andrew’s, Park Ridge and Pastor Stephen Schumacher of Bethany, Naperville receive awards.
Called To Glory – Rev. Roy Bleick
Pastor Roy Henry Joseph Bleick, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 14, 2018.
Essential Family Life Ministry
Is the current American family structure more like a pole bean or a bush bean?