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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
New Head of School at Walther Christian Academy
Walther Christian Academy’s Board of Directors has announced that Wayne Wenzel, Jr., is their new Head of School. He joins the ministry team at the Melrose Park, Illinois, school on July 1.
Pres. Gilbert Attends Lutheran Church of Norway Consecration
LCMS Northern Illinois District President Rev. Dan P. Gilbert was in Norway the end of May to participate in a ceremony consecrating the first bishop of The Lutheran Church of Norway.
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.