LCC Aids Zion-Marengo in Responding to Area Explosion
Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs and volunteers rushed to Marengo, Illinois, to help Zion Lutheran Church there respond to an explosion that impacted dozens of families.
Luther North, Chicago, Suspends Operations
Luther North’s last graduation at Berteau Avenue Campus was June 3, 2017, as academic operations are suspended. Memorabilia sale is on June 15 and 17.
Bethlehem Parish Nurse Visits District
Raida Mansour, parish nurse at Christmas Lutheran Church and Diyar Consortium in Bethlehem, Palestine, visited the LCMS Northern Illinois District Parish Nurse Network in May.
Retreat Aims at Church Workers Equipped for Self-Care
Rev. Dr. Darrell Zimmerman will help NID church workers learn to practice self-care at a retreat for all workers on Thursday, September 21. Save the date or register now at nidlcms.org.
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Opens at Concordia-Chicago
Dr. Claudia Santin, dean of Concordia Chicago’s College of Business, announced opening of the new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for nurturing business innovation within an ethical, Christian culture.
Rev. Joshua Gale Joins LCC as Executive Director
Tim Hetzner, president and CEO of Lutheran Church Charities, is pleased to announce that Rev. Joshua Gale has accepted a call to serve as executive director at LCC starting June 1, 2017.
Compassion Experience coming to St. Luke, Itasca
St. Luke Lutheran Church in Itasca, Illinois, is hosting the Compassion Experience June 9-12, 2017. Get a virtual peek into the world of Compassion International children in Kenya and Dominican Republic.
Alexi Lundquist Eager to Begin as DCE Intern
Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, welcomes intern Alexi Lundquist as their new Director of Christian Education.
September – October Luther Movie Screenings Added
NEW DATES ADDED – Area Northern Illinois District congregations have scheduled screenings for the new Luther movie. Here are new dates the district has received.
Rev. Karl W. Schmidt Called to Glory
Rev. Karl W. Schmidt was called to glory on May 17 with services planned for Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, at St. Peter, Arlington Heights.