Delegates Affirm Circuit and Region Alignment
Delegates of the LCMS Northern Illinois District met in special convention Saturday, March 11, at Concordia University Chicago and approved the realignment proposed and distributed by the district Board of Directors in January.
Dr. Merle Radke Called to Glory
Dr. Merle Radke, of St. Louis, a commissioned minister and long-time professor at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois, died on March 8, 2017. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 8, at the university.
LCC Responds in Ottawa, Naplate
Northbrook, Illinois, based Lutheran Church Charities quickly responded to a devastated and hurting community with their Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) volunteers, chainsaw teams, and LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs.
Two Concerts at Peace, Lombard, in March
Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois, will host concerts for the public on Saturday, March 18, and on Saturday, March 25. Featured guests are Yale’s Living Water Christian group and then the NIU steel band.
Denver Metro Lutheran Choir Guests at St. Paul, Melrose Park
Denver Metro Lutheran High School Choir will be the musical guests at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Melrose Park, Illinois, on Wednesday, March 29.
St. Peter, Arlington Heights, Gains ‘Service Enterprise’ Designation
St. Peter Lutheran Church and School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is pleased to announce they have been certified by Points of Light as a Service Enterprise.
Free ‘Heartland’ Conference for Ministries
The Best Practices Heartland Conference is for pastors, other called workers, and for lay volunteers. Save the dates now (October 11-13, 2017) for this free event at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana.
Registration Open for 6th Annual Father-Son Retreat
“Saved to Serve” is the theme of the sixth annual men’s retreat for fathers and sons hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church of Belvidere, Illinois. Sons must be at least 11 years old to attend.
Need Money for New Ministry?
LCEF urges churches to “pray big, think big, do big.’ Their Kaleidoscope Fund offers opportunities for Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod ministries nationwide to access larger grants to begin something new.
W. James Kirchhoff Called to Glory
Dr. W. James Kirchhoff, a commissioned minister in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) since 1957 and LCMS Northern Illinois District education executive for 23 years, was called to glory on March 1.