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Christ Lutheran Church in Monticello, IL recently celebrated the First Christmas with its 6th annual Live Nativity. Over $600 was raised for the Piatt County Food Pantry from local residents.

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Upcoming Events

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Sep 15

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:00

Exploring the Lutheran Confessions

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:00

Any adults who would like to deepen their understanding of our Lutheran Heritage and the Lutheran Confessions are encouraged to participate.

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM09:00 – 12:00

Professional and Lay Leaders Fall Retreat

Sep 17

2:00 PM14:00

Professional and Lay Leaders Fall Retreat

2:00 PM14:00

Sep 24

12:00 PM12:00

Stewardship Kaleidoscope

12:00 PM12:00

A conference on stewardship in today’s church context for pastors, lay leaders, judicatory staff, and anyone who is looking to learn more.

12:00 PM12:00

Sep 28

3:00 PM15:00

Addiction and Faith Conference

3:00 PM15:00

Addiction in every form is ravaging our world. How will we, as people of faith, address the current opioid crisis?

3:00 PM15:00

Sep 29

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM09:00 – 15:00

Pedal For a Purpose Celebration

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM09:00 – 15:00

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC) is this year's recipient of the Central Southern Illinois Synod 2018 Pedal for a Purpose fundraiser.

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM09:00 – 15:00

Discovering Hope - Building Vitality in Your Congregation

Oct 6

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:00

Discovering Hope - Building Vitality in Your Congregation

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:00

A Conference for Small Membership Congregations

Sponsored by the Congregational Vitality Team, ELCA Domestic Mission

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM13:00 – 15:00

Oct 26

11:00 AM11:00

One Year to Live - Men's Retreat

11:00 AM11:00

Men of all ages yearn for real friendships and a closer relationship with Christ. Join us and be adventurous, courageous, genuine, and spiritual.

11:00 AM11:00

Dec 7

5:00 PM17:00

Faith Formation Winter Retreat

5:00 PM17:00

An opportunity for continuing education for rostered ministers, those engaged in Synodically Authorized Ministry, individuals interested in the Synodically Authorized Ministry program, and other lay members of the congregations.

5:00 PM17:00

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Ministry Updates

Aug 16, 2018

New Positions Available at ELCA in Chicago

Aug 16, 2018

Jun 28, 2018

Trede Scholarship Available Synod-Wide

Jun 28, 2018

The Herman Trede and Esther Trede Memorial Scholarship for the school year 2018-2019 is available this year to any student that is a member of a congregation in the Central/Southern Illinois Synod who is attending a Lutheran College, University, or Theological Seminary.

Jun 28, 2018

Mar 12, 2018

Pedal for a Purpose

Mar 12, 2018

First off, thank you all for your generous support to our Pedal for a Purpose efforts over the last five years. Together, we have biked thousands of miles, brought congregations together, strengthened community, celebrated our shared ministry, and raised over $150,000 for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Illinois campus ministries, our companion synods in Madagascar, and assisting pastors new to our synod with their seminary debt. Thank you5 thanks be to God5 and let’s great ready for another year!

Mar 12, 2018

Jan 25, 2018

Never Too Early

Jan 25, 2018

At Grace and Peace Lutheran Church in Peoria, it is “never too early” for ministry skill development.

Jan 25, 2018

For your Prayers

For Your Prayers

August 14, 2018

Pastor Rick Hertenstein (Pastoral Appointment, Faith, Augusta, and Immanuel, Basco) welcomes your prayers for his wife, Debbie, in her hospitalization at this time.

August 3, 2018

We as a synod and as a church body lift up in prayer Candidate Thomas Kratzer, who will be ordained this Saturday, August 4th, 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, Canton, Ohio.

July 20, 2018

Michael Foppe (engaged in Synodically Authorized Ministry) and his family welcome your prayers. Yesterday, Michael and another volunteer were viciously assaulted as they were serving at the Interfaith Food Pantry in Belleville, IL, by a man who entered the building.

July 13, 2018

Pastor Rick (Pastoral Appointment, Faith, Augusta, and Immanuel, Basco) and Debbie Hertenstein welcome your prayers at the unexpected death of Debbies's sister, Karen Wadley, on June 27, 2018, in Paducah, KY.

June 26, 2018

Over 400 Central/Southern Illinois Synod youth, chaperones, and volunteers are traveling to and from – and participating in – the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston (June 27 - July 1).

June 21, 2018

We as a synod and as a church body lift up in prayer Candidate Christine Salser, who will be ordained in a 5:00 p.m. worship service Friday, June 22, at Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford, IL.

June 5, 2018

As we approach our 2018 Central/Southern Illinois Synod Assembly (theme: I Am With You Always...), I welcome your prayers. The Assembly begins at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, IL. Our Bible study leader is the Dr. Martin J. Lohrmann, Assistant Professor of Lutheran Confessions and Heritage at Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA.

May 24, 2018

We joyfully lift in prayer Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, and Pastor Mary Zupansic as Pastor Zupansic is installed as pastor this Sunday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m.

May 16, 2018

We join Pastor Scott and Mallorie Egbers (First Lutheran Church, Beardstown) in gratitude to God for the birth Monday night (May 14) of their healthy baby boy, Jonathan Scott Egbers, at 9:41 p.m., 8 lbs. 4 oz., 19 inches. Sister Elizabeth Evelyn welcomed them home, All are doing well.

May 14, 2018

Pastor Rick (Pastoral Appointment, Faith, Augusta, and Immanuel, Basco) and Debbie Hertenstein welcome your prayers for Debbie in her continuing health struggles, requiring several hospitalizations. Debbie will return to the Cleveland Clinic at the end of the month to see her liver specialist.

Bishops Blog

Mar 30, 2018

A Word to Good Friday and Easter 2018

Mar 30, 2018

John 13:1 - “Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” This verse is part of the lectionary reading for Maundy Thursday. You may be reading these thoughts of mine after having heard this verse read in church.

Mar 30, 2018

Dec 4, 2017

Tending to the Safety of our People in Church

Dec 4, 2017

There has been much conversation in conventional media and social media about what churches should do to best prepare and protect themselves against a violent intruder. I googled “church active shooter” and got 2,940,000 hits. There is no lack of options, suggestions, analyses, and arguments available with the click of a mouse.

Dec 4, 2017

Addressing Racism

Bishop John Roth of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Bishop Gregory Palmer of the Great Rivers Conference of the United Methodist Church wanted to explore opening up to their respective churches a personal conversation they were having in the aftermath of the death of Trayvon Martin, an African-American young person killed by a private citizen. In addition, the bishops opted to supplement their conversation by responding to questions likely to be on the minds of Christians in central and southern Illinois.