News and Resources from the LCMS Northern Illinois District
June 15, 2018
Here's What's Coming Up
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Participants Bring Vision for Reaching Communities
The need for respite care is growing and Voice of Care is leading the church in rising to meet that need. Most recently, Voice of Care, with the support of the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, has presented its first REST (Respite Education and Support Tools) workshop for bilingual Hispanic training leaders. Read the full story at nidnews.org/voc-rest-workshop.
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CUC Patriotic Pops Concert
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The University Band of Concordia-Chicago will perform its annual Patriotic Pops Concert on June 24, celebrating community and country with timeless music while honoring service men and women.
The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m., with concessions opening at 5:30 p.m., on the Addison Hall lawn, 7400 Augusta St., River Forest. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in Werner Auditorium. For questions, call 708-209-3555 or email LaToya.Keys@CUChicago.edu or visit
Sixth National Hispanic Lutheran Convention
All those working in Hispanic ministry — or interested in learning more about it — are invited to attend the Sixth National Hispanic Lutheran Convention, which will be held July 24–27 in Houston.
This year’s theme is Discipulado 4K: Caminando Juntos con Cristo (“4K Discipleship: Walking Together with Christ”), based on 2 Tim. 2:2. According to the Rev. Adolfo Borges, the convention’s president, the gathering will give those in attendance “time to rejoice together and be strengthened to continue our service for Him.”

The registration fee is $150 for an individual or $300 for a family. Print registration form Print exhibitor information

The Houston Marriott Westchase is offering attendees a special hotel rate of $99 plus tax per night if booked by July 10. Breakfast is included in this rate. For more information, and to register visit calendar.lcms.org/event/sixth-national-hispanic-lutheran-convention
2018 Kindness 5K
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Join the Gary Kloess family and Concordia University Chicago for the Kindness 5K, Sunday, September 9; a run/walk/stroll to honor Katie Kloess BA '09, MA'11 and to glorify Christ, the true reason for our actions so that others might know Him.
More than a typical road race, our celebration will feature fun-filled and faith-based activities for participants that will a leave a local impact in Batavia, enrich Chicagoland and connect participants to global kindness. All proceeds support CUC's Katie Kloess Life. Love. Light. Memorial Scholarship

For information, visit the event information on Facebook.
Positions Available
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Business Manager
Zion Lutheran Church in Marengo is looking for a Business Manager. Accounting knowledge and QuickBooks experience needed. Contact Pastor Borhart for more information at 815-568-6564 or email Heather Shepard at hshepard@zionmarengo.net.
Resources
Interim Mission Facilitator
As you are likely aware, Mike Zimmer, Mission Facilitator for Northern Illinois District School Ministry has accepted a call to South Wisconsin District to return to his first love, teaching.

With his leaving, a vacancy is created in the Northern Illinois District office staff. We are currently conducting a search for the next, best person to fill this position.

While the search is going on, Lois Stewart, School Ministry Services, will step in as the Interim. Lois and Mike are working closely to ensure that there will not be a gap in care for the churches and schools in NID.
 
Also stepping in will be Keith Wilharm (our current NLSA accreditation consultant), who will work with Lois to ensure an efficiently run School Ministry Department. Please welcome them and allow them to work with you as we transition through this time.
Church Workers:
Update Your Information
All rostered and non-rostered church workers are asked to please update their NID contact information when there is a change of email, address, phone, etc., or if new in the district.

Workers need to do contact updates in two places:
  1. District Office
  2. Rosters and Statistics
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