Urban Ministry Clarity Process
CHICAGOURBAN MINISTRY CLARITY PROCESS Listening to our neighborhoods.Learning from one another.Exploring ministry together. Why We are Gathering Chicago Ministry Is Rooted in Christ Ministry in the city has changed greatly since many of our Chicago congregations were founded.Neighborhoods evolve. Communities change. New opportunities emerge. Yet Christ’s Gospel and its power unto salvation remain unchanged. The Chicago Urban Ministry Clarity […]
2026 DCE Retreat
A time to connect together, be in God’s Word & mutual fellowship,
The Slow Down
Join Tanner Olson and Matt Doering for The Slow Down
Regional Pastoral Conferences
Fall Pastoral Conferences Fall 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 […]
Let’s Get Moving Challenge
Coming Soon! A 4-week challenge for those who serve in the LCMS Northern Illinois District
Katie Gathering
Register for the 2026 Katie Gathering – October 2-3, 2026 at Walcamp!
Shine Servant Event
SHINE! with the LCMS Northern Illinois District! Register now.
Bible Study-Crossing Thresholds: To Others
Our ministries are encouraged to use this Bible Study in their own ministry study as a starting point for dialog.
School Staff Updates
Please fill out this form so we have your current staff information (rostered and non-rostered) and major anniversaries for service for our commissioned ministers. Please respond with your updates by Wednesday, September 10, 2025. We would appreciate being able to honor anniversaries at the LEA Convocation NID Breakfast in St. Louis, MO, on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Crossing Thresholds: To Others Session 8
Session 8: Evangelism to the Nations Scriptural Theme “Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, ‘Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, […]