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.
Lay Leadership Summit 2026
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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, […]
Crossing Thresholds: To Others Session 7
Session 7: Jesus Crossing Thresholds to the Samaritans Scriptural Theme “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might […]
Crossing Thresholds: To Others Session 6
Session 6: All One in Christ Jesus Scriptural Theme “Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are […]