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,
Let’s Get Moving Challenge
Coming Soon! A 4-week challenge for those who serve in the LCMS Northern Illinois District
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, […]
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 […]
Crossing Thresholds: To Others Session 5
Session 5: Loved by Your Enemies Scriptural Theme “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27 ESV). The goal of this session is to lead participants to love their neighbor, […]