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Filled with living hope in Christ,
Confessing – Praising – Advancing His Kingdom

1 Corinthians 3:6-9
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

Mission Focus

As the District office, we carry out our mission by upholding three pillars. These pillars direct our work together in the vision laid out for us.

WORD: Helping congregations be more centered on a rich life of Word and Sacrament, with congregational support in transitions as well as time of joys and sorrows.
WELLNESS: Promoting and encouraging health and vitality in congregations, schools, ministries, professional workers and lay-leaders.
WITNESS: Encouraging personal witnessing, congregational engagement with their community, support of our NID partnerships and missions and sharing in a world mission field together.

The LCMS Northern Illinois District encourages you to partner with us in Advancing His Kingdom, faithfully serving the Gospel of Jesus Christ and sharing it in our community and the world. You make a difference!

 

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Mission and Ministry

Your gift is important because it supports the advancement of His Kingdom.

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Mission Target Grant

The Mission Target Grant is intended to provide substantial support to ministries who are seeking to expand their Gospel impact in their surrounding community.

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Where Needed Most

2023-2024. “Hearts for Jesus” will support the expansion of the feeding program to the school in Georgetown.

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Voice of Hope Behind the Wall

Deaconess Lori Wilbert serves in prison ministry and stands as a beacon of compassion and the enduring spirit of hope.

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Other Ministries

The LCMS Northern Illinois District encourages you to partner with us in Advancing His Kingdom. Please help support our ministries. You make a difference.

Other Opportunities to Bless the District

Qualified Charitable Distributions

You may be able to support the missions of the LCMS Northern Illinois District through a direct transfer of a required minimum distribution  of up to $100,000. By donating the money, you can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the missions and ministry of the NID while effectively lowering your tax bill.

(An individual donor can contribute up to $100,000 per year in QCDs, as long as that individual is 70½ years old or older. For married couples, each spouse can make QCDs up to the $100,000 limit for a potential total of $200,000. Please consult with the appropriate tax or legal professional regarding your particular circumstances before making any investment decisions.)

Your Thrivent Choice Dollars Can Impact Missions

 

 

 

Eligible Thrivent Financial members, who have Choice Dollars available, have until March 31, 2021 to direct any remaining 2020 Choice Dollars to bless the LCMS Northern Illinois District. The love you show through your generous gifts is important in our work together: for our schools, churches, and urban and ethnic ministries. You make a difference!

Visit thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-choice/ to see how your Choice Dollars can make an impact right here in the LCMS Northern Illinois District.

Mission Target Grant

The Mission Target Grant is intended to provide substantial support to ministries who are seeking to expand their Gospel impact in their surrounding community.