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Parish Administrators Meeting

Our next in-person meeting will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024. We’ll meet at Prince of Peace, 1190 N Hicks Road, Palatine, IL 60067 starting at noon with a light lunch. Independent insurance agent Steve Riehle-Moeller will present information on the many reasons why property insurance premiums have skyrocketed over the past couple of years. He’ll also answer any questions you may have.

After Steve’s portion of the afternoon, we’ll open the floor for other questions, updates, and information anyone feels like sharing. In the interest of good lunch stewardship, RSVP to Kerri Stallard, kerri@pop.church, with your intent to attend.

Parish Professionals Meeting

Parish Pros will be meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Downers Grove Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.! There will be lunch, fellowship, and an opportunity to share resources. We ask that everyone bring 2-3 resources that they have found useful in the past year or so to share with others. We hope to see you there! Immanuel Downers Grove is located at 5211 Carpenter St, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Please RSVP to Alex at Alex.Brice@stmarkslife.org by April 19, 2024.

Registration is Open: General Pastoral Conference

Go and Be Reconciled: What Does This Mean? The conference will be held Monday-Wednesday, May 6-8, 2024 at Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 Geneva St, Delavan, WI 53115. The keynote speaker will be Dwight Schettler, President - Ambassadors of Reconciliation. Early registration rate ends April 29, 2024.

Save the Date - Parish Professionals

All Parish Professionals are encouraged to put September 26-28, 2024 on their calendars for the Illinois Parish Professional Retreat at Camp CILCA in the Central Illinois District.

This retreat would be great for pastors, DCEs, deaconesses, lay youth leaders, or anyone serving their congregation in the area of youth ministry. Look for more details in the email that came out last week!

Artist Series

The St. John’s Artist Series will bring its 16th Season to a close on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. when they present the Heritage Chorale under Artistic Director Wen Chin Liu-Young. This concert will continue the Chorale’s 40th Anniversary celebration.

This program will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 S. Lincoln in Lombard, IL, 60148. No tickets are required. Admission is FREE, though a free-will offering will be taken. For information, visit stjohnslombard.org or email artistseries@stjohnslombard.org.

Protecting the Church’s Call to Speak Truth - Livestream Event

Being a pastor entails preaching the Word, mentoring the next generation, and serving your community. With a shifting culture turning away from Christ, it brings up legal challenges and new policies that distract you from your mission. Having access to legal guidance and resources can help you effectively address these challenges.

The Alliance Defending Freedom will host a livestream detailing the legal challenges churches are facing and share practical steps to bolster your church’s religious freedom protections. The virtual event, Protecting the Church’s Call to Speak Truth, will be held on May 7, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. 

Redeeming Life Maternity Home

Redeeming Life will host an open house, Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be continuous food service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 310 E. Main Street, East Dundee, IL 60118 with shuttle service to the maternity house for tours.

Meet the founders and celebrate the new maternity home ministry here in the NID!

Talking About Faith

Technology and rapid cultural shifts, including the impact of social media, have redefined the ways we communicate. This experience will focus on this shifting definition of evangelism and the perceptions of faith sharing from both sides of the conversation: the sharer and the hearer.

Gain confidence and learn strategies through research-based insights 

to have more meaningful spiritual conversations with others through presentations of the Spiritual Conversation Curve and an overview of Households of Faith by Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies, and storytelling on three areas of the Spiritual Conversation Curve by Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler.

This is a free event - Saturday, May 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 Rush Street, Roselle, IL 60172.

Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies will also be speaking about Households of Faith at Bible study on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

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Ann Ciaccio

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708-223-3118

ann.ciaccio@nidlcms.org

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