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Grant Seeker Workshop

Are you puzzled about how to find funding for your Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod church, school, or ministry? Attend a FREE grant seeker workshop to learn about grant opportunities.

Learn about Mission Grant opportunities from Lutheran Women in Mission and LCMS Northern Illinois District grant programs Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.) at Trinity Lutheran Church – 1165 S Westmore-Meyers Rd – Lombard, IL 60148 (northeast corner at Roosevelt Rd)

Registration is FREE, but please do register so that we can provide adequate accommodations. 

NID Communicators and Admission Directors

Please join us for our next NID Communicators and Admission Directors Group gathering!

When: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Lunch follows)

Where: Faith Lutheran Church, 680 W Deerpath Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Speaker:

Sean Newman - Director of Music Ministry at Faith Lutheran Church in Lake Forest, IL Sean earned the Master of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music and the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Concordia University Chicago. He also completed PhD coursework at the University of Iowa and is a fully-Kodály certified music educator through the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music’s Summer Kodály Institute..

Topic:

Event Streaming - Sean will speak on copyright issues in worship /event streaming. Please invite those responsible from your congregation/school.

Please register by November 13, 2025 for this onsite event so we can properly plan for lunch.

Parish Administrators Network Group Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for January 26, 2026 at Cross, Yorkville, 8609 IL-47, Yorkville, IL 60560. At this time, the plan is to provide updated information regarding church and school security. For information, contact sue.green@nidlcms.org.

Lay Leadership Summit 2025 Recap

Back in August, lay leaders, pastors, and church workers from across our District gathered for the Lay Leadership Summit—one day to worship, learn, and encourage one another. As co-workers for the Kingdom, we were reminded that we are stronger together in Christ. Here’s a look back at the moments that inspire us to serve.

Make certain to save the date for 2026!

Hearts for Jesus 2025-2026

This year’s Hearts for Jesus focus begins with a mission to renew and strengthen the Vacation Bible School program in Seine Bight, Belize — helping share the Living Hope we have in Jesus!



Together, we get to be good neighbors, serve with joy, and connect the community with the mission. In Seine Bight, every day is a walk in Word, Wellness, and Witness—where Jesus is always at the center.

Watch the video below to see how your support helps bring energy and hope to this ministry!

Shine 2026

With the considerable number of events happening around us, it feels as if SHINE! 2025 took place in the distant past. Actually, it’s been just a couple of months since we participated in SHINE! Here’s a brief look back at the service to our communities through SHINE! 2025. It’s not too early to begin making plans for your service projects for SHINE! 2026, scheduled for April 10-19, 2026. We can’t wait to see how God continues to use His people in the LCMS Northern Illinois District to share His love in our communities!

Save the Date - NID Belize Mission Trip

The dates for the 2026 NID Belize mission trip are June 13-20, 2026. This year's goal is to have 25 people to share the love of our Savior with our friends in Seine Bight. If interested, contact Ellen.

Stewardship Cohort

Stewardship is a vital aspect of the life of every follower of Jesus and plays a vital role in each ministry we serve. Here in the LCMS Northern Illinois Distric,t, we seek to support you as you are used by our Lord to grow His children to be faithful stewards of all with which He entrusts us. 

If your stewardship chair or committee would like to be part of our networking group, please have them reach out to kris.whitby@nidlcms.org to get connected. 

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Find resources for ministry staff and lay leaders in order to strengthen and support our churches, schools, and ministries.

Fiesta San Pablo

Iglesia San Pablo, 555 E. Benton St., Aurora, IL 60505, invites you to their annual benefit banquet. Join them for updates and a tasteful San Pablo dinner, November 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. RSVP to iglesialuteranasp@gmail.com.

Christian Faith & Life Conference

Saint John Lutheran Church 26555 Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178, invites you to its fifth annual Christian Faith & Life Conference on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., titled: “In Every Time and in Every Place, God’s People Pray.” This free conference will feature presentations by Pr. Larry Peters covering the Psalms as Prayerbook, the Jewish Pattern of Individual Prayer, an Overview of the Our Father, and the Jesus Prayer. Discussion and Q&A will follow each session, interspersed with fellowship and refreshments. More information, the schedule, and registration are available at christianfaithandlife.com. All are welcome!

Artist Series

The St. John’s Artist Series will offer an Encore! concert event featuring organist David C. Jonies, on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. The program, which includes selections by Bach, Reger, and Widor, is one of both beauty and musical variety.

This program will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln St. in Lombard, IL 60148. No tickets are required and admission is FREE—though a door offering will be accepted. For information, visit stjohnslombard.org or email artistseries@stjohnslombard.org.

Music at Saint John

You are invited to “Music at Saint John” offering, a hymn festival — “Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word” — featuring the combined choirs of St. John (Sycamore) and St. Mark's (St. Charles), with brass and organ selections. Sing and hear music for Reformation, All Saints, and Christ the King. Come and have your soul refreshed! Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 26555 Brickville Rd., Sycamore, IL 60178

The LCMS Northern Illinois District is congregations, schools, and ministries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, spanning the northern 24 counties in Illinois. Filled with living hope in Christ, Confessing, Praising, and Advancing His Kingdom through Word, Wellness, and Witness. Our website can be found at nidlcms.org.

Contact:

Ann Ciaccio

Director of Communications

708-223-3118

ann.ciaccio@nidlcms.org



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