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. nidnews.org/stirred-to-love.

This year, portions of the NID Convention, being held Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, will be live streamed on our Facebook page as well as through a link on our convention web page nidlcms.org/convention. View the schedule at nidlcms.org/convention.

Webinar

Rural & Small Town Mission webinars provide Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod pastors and congregational leaders with practical, relevant ideas for engaging the community with the Gospel. The next webinar will be held March 15, topic ‘Working Partnerships: Dual/Multi Parishes.'

For information, and to register, visit www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/national/rural-and-small-town-mission/webinars

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The Ferguson Art Gallery, Kretzmann Hall at Concordia University Chicago, 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest presents the Student Invitational and Graduating Art Minors’ Show from February 26 to March 18.

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St. John Lutheran Church & Early Learning Center, 7214 South Cass Avenue, Darien,will host an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with an Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. This family-friendly event is open to the public free of charge. If you would like more information, visit www.sjlcdarien.org/events/easter-eggstravaganza.html or call 630-969-7987. Print flyer

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln, Lombard, will welcome Trillium, an amazingly talented quartet performing an energetic array of Celtic, ragtime, bluegrass, and Dixieland music, using a remarkable array of instruments, including fiddle, bass, hammered dulcimer, and more.

Lutheran Church Extension Fund invites you to a FREE one-day training event facilitated by Rev. Keith Haney, Mission Facilitator of the Northern Illinois District, April 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the NID Office, 2301 S. Wolf Road, Hillside. Print flyer RSVP by April 10 to Vanda Toner, LCEF District Vice President-Northern Illinois

224-423-1867 or [email protected]

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Friends of Lutheran World Relief announces 41st Annual Spring Luncheon, Friday, April 20, at Avalon Banquets, 1905 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. Arrive at 11:00 a.m. to view a display of Quilts, Care Kits and also purchase fair trade products.

Lunch will be served at noon. Print flyer

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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, visitation events give participants valuable information about formation for pastoral and diaconal ministry. There’s something for everyone, including events for prospective students who are in high school, college or are considering ministry as a second career, as well as events for prospective students who are married and have children. For additional information visit www.csl.edu/admissions/visit

You and your ministry have a vision and are ready to move forward. LCEF offers critical demographic support that can help complete necessary groundwork before you move into action.