St. John, Darien celebrates the Joyfully Lutheran lives of congregation members who lived in the 1800s during their annual cemetery walk. Watch our short video to see and hear for yourself.
Yesterday and Today: St. John, Darien Annual Cemetery Walk
Dwelling in the Light of God’s Grace: Stateville
For 32 years, Deaconess Lori Wilbert has served in a chaplaincy role at Stateville Correctional Center. As she teaches classes and builds community there she continues to see God’s grace and hope permeate the environment. Prison is a place in which God’s spirit dwells and is found in the mundane, obscene, and obscure.
Each of Us: Chosen, Equipped, Sent
The heart of the word “enviando” and its like-named initiative is to equip, encourage, and send Hispanic missionaries to serve the Lord in northern Illinois. Many congregations have begun or will be beginning ministries to share God’s precious message of salvation with Spanish speaking members of our community.
It begins with “Hello”
It is estimated that a majority of the deaf community in the United States do not know Jesus. A group of individuals in the Northern Illinois District are on a mission to change that.
“Love Thy Neighbor”
Salam Christian Fellowship serves an ever-changing community with many asylum seekers. They are neighbors and friends with genuine relationships, forming their own family and home in northern Illinois as they come together as the “tribe of Christ.”
All for One
Functioning as a community of believers, when one student was in need, his home church and school, another church and school in the community, and a registered service organization moved to help. Together, they ensured that his education would continue uninterrupted and that his food, clothing, and medical needs were all well-cared for.
The Family of Christ
When one Zion, Grant Park family learned of an opportunity to open their home for children whose parents were in need of short-term assistance, the Lord moved their hearts. Over the past four years, eleven children have found a second-home with them. We are on body–one family–in Christ.
Lutheran Dart League: A Home Run
Throw, batter, batter, throw! With an 87 year legacy of Lutheran fellowship, the Lutheran Dart League is gearing up for another season of vibrant competition.
Sharing God’s Bounty
St. Paul Melrose Park’s Resale Shop keeps with their vision “to intentionally meet the needs of our community”.
Beyond the Wall: AUSP Thomson
“They’re like sponges to the Word of God!” For three years, members of St. Peter’s, Morrison have met twice per week with inmates at AUSP Thomson federal penitentiary. Now, Bible study members are lights of Christ as they serve their fellow inmates.