Monday, October 30, Concordia University Chicago is hosting a rare public conversation between denominational leaders on the divergence and convergence of three historic church bodies that emerged after the Reformation. The gathering is on campus in River Forest, Illinois.
Hundreds of children’s voices singing praise to God; little kids interacting with 16th-century characters; parents and pastors learning and discussing timeless truths; trumpets blasting stirring hymns; falconry, armor and puppet shows on display; and 500 year-old documents to be viewed with awe and wonder…
In response to the massive destruction, the church and school families, as well as individual members of the LCMS Northern Illinois District, are coordinating equally proportional responses to provide mercy and compassion for those effected by the devastation.
Rev. Dr. John and Monique Nunes will be guest speakers at a regional Reformation 500 kick-off event being held Saturday, October 7, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Belvidere, Illinois.
In 1973, abortion on demand became the law of the land with the Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade. With the devaluation of life at its earliest stages, it was only a matter of time before life would be devalued at its end stages. That time appears to be here.
Rev. Jock Ficken will be one of two keynote speakers for the Best Practices: Heartland free conference being held October 11-13 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana (just south of Indianapolis).
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lombard, Illinois, begins its 11th consecutive season of free public arts activities for the community.
Pastors’ wives will connect, encourage, and celebrate their walk together in ministry during a fellowship event on Saturday, September 23, in Elgin, Illinois.
The Women’s Leadership Institute conference is an opportunity for women to hone their leadership skills and develop confidence in their various roles at home, at church, and in the business world. WLI aims to answer the question, “What does a Christian leader look like in today’s world?”
Rev. Chris Navurskis and members at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hinckley, Illinois, are reaching out to aid farmers in South Dakota who are stressed by draught. News reports on July 20 stated that 82 percent of the state was in some stage of drought.