As we enter the final month of Rev. Gilbert’s twelve years in the President’s Office, we praise the Lord for what He has done in this district, pursue the present in the transition period, and pray for the future.
Twelve Years
St. John, Darien Launches Food Ministry
Sharing the love of Jesus, St. John, Darien introduces a food ministry open the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Consecrated Stewards Training
Lutheran Church Extension Fund invites you to a FREE one-day training event.
Coming Soon: The Gathering Youth Conference
In a weekend characterized by a few hundred 6-12 grade students joining together to proclaim the goodness of God, April 6-7, Trinity, Roselle will host The Gathering, a youth conference which equips and encourages students to be bold in their faith. Registration is now open!
Rev. Mark Duer Installed at Grace, Willow Springs and Zion, Lyons
Sunday, January 7, 2018 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Willow Springs and Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lyons welcomed Rev. Mark Duer during the Service of Installation. Grace and Zion, historic churches which are 89 years old and 134 years old, respectively,
Concordia to Host Bible Study on Racism
Every other Thursday night for the remainder of the school semester, Concordia University Chicago will be hosting a Bible study to understand the Biblical/Christian response to racism. All are welcome to join.
Popcorn to Partnerships
Rockford area Lutheran schools have a history of working together to help one another grow. Recently, revitalization efforts have allowed schools to flourish thus creating sustainable institutions in which individuals interact with scripture daily and learn how to apply it to their lives.
Stirred to Love
Teachers and students from urban and suburban schools partner with one another in a way which provides a highway for them to collaborate with and learn from one another.
Slice of Home
Tabor Lutheran Church in Chicago is partnering with refugee organizations in order to help families coming to the United States make their new apartments feel like home.
Blocktoberfest: Looking Back to Move Forward
Immanuel, Batavia and St. Mark’s, St. Charles partnered to host an inaugural Blocktober festival in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.