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Author: Ann Ciaccio

Immanuel DeKalb Hosts June Ordination

Immanuel DeKalb Hosts June Ordination

Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center, in DeKalb, Illinois, was host to the ordination service for James Miller (left in photo with Immanuel Pastors Marty Marks and Ray Krueger, in back).

Ann Ciaccio June 27, 2017June 22, 2017 Around the District Read more

Mercy, Compassion, Presence Continue in Ottawa-Naplate

Mercy, Compassion, Presence Continue in Ottawa-Naplate

Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response and LERT teams continue their partnership with Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Illinois, to help following the February 28, Ottawar-Naplate tornado.

Ann Ciaccio June 26, 2017June 22, 2017 Recognized Ministries Read more

Seminar: Challenges That Churches Face Today

Seminar: Challenges That Churches Face Today

Dr. David Kim will be guest speaker on the challenges and issues that churches face today in a seminar being held by St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, Aurora, Illinois, on July 15 and 16. 

Ann Ciaccio June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 Around the District Read more

LWML-NID Spring Rallies Provided Variety of Speakers

LWML-NID Spring Rallies Provided Variety of Speakers

One of the highlights of any Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Zone Rally is the speaker, as attested to in the variety of speakers in churches this spring.

Ann Ciaccio June 23, 2017June 22, 2017 Recognized Ministries Read more

Grant Enables New STEM Focus at Aurora Lutheran School

Grant Enables New STEM Focus at Aurora Lutheran School

First-ever grant nets $192,000 from Dunham Fund to help St. Paul, Aurora, Illinois, become a STEM-integrated Lutheran school.

Ann Ciaccio June 22, 2017June 20, 2017 Lutheran Schools Read more

Small Town’s Church Welcomes New Members

Small Town’s Church Welcomes New Members

New members at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Momence, Illinois, answered invitation of members to learn about the congregation. Even in a small town, relationships make a difference in outreach.

Ann Ciaccio June 21, 2017June 20, 2017 Around the District Read more

‘Popular Music for Piano’ Summer Camp Offered at Concordia-Chicago

‘Popular Music for Piano’ Summer Camp Offered at Concordia-Chicago

Students entering grades 5-12 can learn “Popular Music for Piano” at Concordia University Chicago’s 2017 summer camp.

Ann Ciaccio June 21, 2017June 14, 2017 Recognized Ministries Read more

‘Lives of Faith’ Captures Stories of God’s Family

‘Lives of Faith’ Captures Stories of God’s Family

Writing your family story – you see it everywhere. But it was the upcoming 125th anniversary of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois, that set educator Patricia Rose on a journey to capture the stories of her faith family.

Ann Ciaccio June 19, 2017June 14, 2017 Around the District Read more

CUC Outdoor Patriotic Pops Concert June 24

CUC Outdoor Patriotic Pops Concert June 24

The University Band of Concordia-Chicago will perform its annual Patriotic Pops Concert on Saturday, June 24, on the lawn at 7400 Augusta, River Forest, Illinois.

Ann Ciaccio June 15, 2017June 14, 2017 Recognized Ministries Read more

Compassion Prompted This Volunteer into 17 Years of Action

Compassion Prompted This Volunteer into 17 Years of Action

Every evening, as she walked from her downtown Chicago office to the Metra station, Cheryl Bokelmann noticed the homeless; so many of them–some agitated and angry; some just sad. So she decided to do what she could….she volunteered in PADS.

Ann Ciaccio June 14, 2017June 13, 2017 Around the District Read more
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