Life Ministry Taking Hold in Northern Illinois
Life ministry has become an established ongoing mission of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod’s Northern Illinois District.
Immanuel DeKalb Hosts June Ordination
Immanuel Lutheran Church & Student Center, in DeKalb, Illinois, was host to the ordination service for James Miller (left in photo with Immanuel Pastors Marty Marks and Ray Krueger, in back).
Seminar: Challenges That Churches Face Today
Dr. David Kim will be guest speaker on the challenges and issues that churches face today in a seminar being held by St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, Aurora, Illinois, on July 15 and 16.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Bethlehem Parish Nurse Visits District
Raida Mansour, parish nurse at Christmas Lutheran Church and Diyar Consortium in Bethlehem, Palestine, visited the LCMS Northern Illinois District Parish Nurse Network in May.
Compassion Experience coming to St. Luke, Itasca
St. Luke Lutheran Church in Itasca, Illinois, is hosting the Compassion Experience June 9-12, 2017. Get a virtual peek into the world of Compassion International children in Kenya and Dominican Republic.
September – October Luther Movie Screenings Added
NEW DATES ADDED – Area Northern Illinois District congregations have scheduled screenings for the new Luther movie. Here are new dates the district has received.