Visit Chicago’s First Saint Paul’s on Day of Dearborn Garden Walk
Many communities have garden walks in their community: a local group organizes a tour of spectacular gardens, sells tickets and raises money for a good cause. Have you ever considered how your church might tag along with such community-wide events?
NID Nominations Accepted Now
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod’s Northern Illinois District will be electing a new president on March 9, 2018, and the nomination process is underway. Congregational nominations are due September 30, 2017.
Reformation 500: Let the Books Tell the Story
A German-Lutheran family from Philadelphia, the Reischles, visited a used-book store sometime in the 1830s. There, they came across an old German Bible that they purchased to be used as a family Bible. They had no idea that it was J.S. Bach’s personal Bible.
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.