Filled with living hope in Christ,
Confessing, Praising, and
Advancing His Kingdom.
| | | LCMS Northern Illinois District Email Newsletter : September 1, 2026 | | Please share this information with others | | FROM YOUR DISTRICT OFFICE | | |
2026 Regional Pastoral Conferences
Fall Pastoral Conferences are being planned.
South Region:
2026 Conference Dates: September 22-24, 2026
Location: Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center, One Lodge Ln, Oglesby, IL 61348
East Region
2026 Conference Dates: October 19-21, 2026
Location: DeKoven Center, 2000 Wisconsin Ave, Racine, WI 53403
North and West Regions
2026 Conference Dates: October 12-14, 2026
Location: 2400 E Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115
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2026 Katie Gathering Registration Is Open!
Registration for the 2026 Katie Gathering (for pastors’ wives and widows) is now open. Please consider joining us at Walcamp on October 2-3, 2026 for fellowship, learning, and fun. Our theme this year will be Prayer.
If you are a pastor’s wife or widow in the LCMS Northern Illinois District and do not receive the Katie emails, please contact sue.green@nidlcms.org to be added to the list!
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Shine! 2027 Dates Announced
Mark your calendars! The dates for Shine! 2027 have been set for April 9–18, 2027. We are excited to once again join with the LCMS Missouri District in this shared opportunity to serve our neighbors and communities in Christ's name. Please feel free to share these dates with your congregation, school, ministry, and volunteers as you begin planning for another impactful Shine! event.
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Evening Under the Stars
Join Walcamp Outdoors Ministry, 32653 Five Points Rd, Kingston IL 60145 for their annual Evening Under the Stars, an adult night at Camp Featuring great gourmet food selections, live music with Strata, deserts, caricature artist, fun camp things to do, Saturday, September 26, 2026 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Back to the Bible Summit
Lutheran Bible Translators will host the free Back to the Bible Summit on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CST). Now in its second year, the virtual-first gathering brings 12 pastors, educators, and ministry practitioners into three moderated panel conversations built for leaders who want practical next steps, not another diagnosis. The 2026 theme is Empowering Your Church Through Scripture. Registration is free and open now at LBT.org/Summit.
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What if I told you there was a way you could lower your stress levels, have more energy, sleep a little better, and sharpen your memory and focus? And it’s something you can do right this very second! Sound appealing? The way to a more energized you is simply to MOVE MORE throughout your day! That’s why this month, we’re encouraging everyone in the LCMS Northern Illinois District to Get Moving!
The Challenge is simple: move your body for 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
Learn more about the Let’s Get Moving Challenge, along with some fun incentives and intentional support designed for ministries, by following the link below.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Those enrolled in Concordia Health Plans can participate in a Vitality challenge developed for you to earn bonus Vitality points! You can participate in this special Vitality challenge that runs at the same time as the Let’s Get Moving District-wide challenge. Follow the link below to learn how CHP members can sign up today!
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Do you have people living in your area or attending your church or school who need books about Jesus in their heart languages? Contact the Lutheran Heritage Foundation for FREE books about Jesus available in over 180 languages. LHF just received a huge new shipment with books in languages like Japanese and Haitian Creole (Luther’s Small Catechism), Farsi [Iran] and Korean (A Child’s Garden of Bible Stories), Spanish (prayer books), Arabic and Urdu [Pakistan] (devotion booklets). Visit LHFmissions.org to request your free books today!
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Music Director, Bethel Lutheran Church - Bethel Lutheran Church, 36 N. Grant St., Westmont, IL 60559 is seeking a talented and versatile Music Director to help lead the congregation in worship through music. The ideal candidate will be able to play the organ as well as piano for the contemporary worship band. This person will work collaboratively with the pastor and musicians to plan meaningful, Christ-centered worship experiences that draw from both the richness of traditional church music and the energy of contemporary worship. The Music Director will recruit, equip, and encourage musicians while fostering a joyful and welcoming ministry of music. If interested or know someone who will fit the bill, please email at pastorszeto@bethelwestmont.org or call 630-968-3232
Bells and Choir Director, Trinity Lutheran Church - Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St., Huntley, IL 60142 is seeking a contract position for a bells & choir director. The position would be Tuesday nights for practice, and 1 Sunday per month for performance during services. $2000 per semester (no summers). For information contact Louise.Treasurer@trinityhuntley.org
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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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