Rev. Jock Ficken will be one of two keynote speakers for the Best Practices: Heartland free conference being held October 11-13 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana (just south of Indianapolis).
Best Practices: Heartland Speakers Set
Walther Alumni, Take Note of Upcoming Events
Walther Christian Academy’s alumni and friends are invited to special activities during Homecoming 2017 and to raise funds for student scholarships at the annual golf outing.
St. John’s, Lombard, Begins Second Decade of Free Fine Arts Events
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois, begins its 11th consecutive season of free public arts activities for the community.
Kindness 5K: Sharing Life, Love, Light in Memory of Katie Kloess
Concordia University Chicago will host the first-ever Kindness 5K on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois, to celebrate and continue the life, love and light of Katie L. Kloess.
Special Day Planned for Pastors’ Wives
Pastors’ wives will connect, encourage, and celebrate their walk together in ministry during a fellowship event on Saturday, September 23, in Elgin, Illinois.
Conference Helps Women Live Out Faith in All Roles
The Women’s Leadership Institute conference is an opportunity for women to hone their leadership skills and develop confidence in their various roles at home, at church, and in the business world. WLI aims to answer the question, “What does a Christian leader look like in today’s world?”
Rev. Donald Becker Called to Glory
Rev. Donald Becker, pastor of First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Chicago, 1958-1996, died on Sunday, July 30. He was 89. Services are being planned for August 4 and 5 by Dreschler Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion in Oak Park, Illinois.
Get Ready for LWR Fall Ingathering
Friends of Lutheran World Relief (FLWR) encourages all congregations in the Chicago land area to bring the quilts and kits they’ve made to any of the following sites on Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m. to noon, and Sunday, October 8, 12-3 p.m.
‘Chicago Walking Together’ Intentional about Strengthening Each Other
Several Chicago congregations are trying an approach that’s new for them to strengthen their motivation and capacity for connecting with and meeting new people in their communities.
Illinois Hay to Drought-Stricken South Dakota
Rev. Chris Navurskis and members at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hinckley, Illinois, are reaching out to aid farmers in South Dakota who are stressed by draught. News reports on July 20 stated that 82 percent of the state was in some stage of drought.