Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Northern Illinois District Podcast, Joe Willmann interviews Rev. Braun Campbell, Senior Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Belvidere, Illinois. They discuss the history and mission of Immanuel, Braun's journey to becoming a pastor, and the significance of Isaiah 40 in providing hope and strength through faith.

Learn more about Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Belvidere, IL:

https://www.immanuelbelvidere.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

Join us in this enlightening episode of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund Northern Illinois District Podcast as Rev. Julian LaMie leads a study on Philippians 4. Delve into the themes of joy, peace, and resilience as Pastor LaMie shares personal reflections and insights on how these scriptures have guided him through challenging times, including the pandemic and the merging of congregations. Discover how the teachings of St. Paul offer timeless wisdom and encouragement, helping us to find strength and hope in our faith. Whether you're familiar with the passage or exploring it for the first time, this episode promises to deepen your understanding and inspire your spiritual journey.

Learn more about the Peace Lutheran Church in Beecher, IL:

https://www.ourpeacelutheran.org/

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Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this podcast episode, Joe Willmann and Rev. Kris Whitby, Assistant to the President for Mission & Ministry in the Northern Illinois District, discuss their experiences in the Lutheran Church, focusing on the importance of community, compassion, and the parable of the Good Samaritan. They reflect on personal journeys into ministry, the role of the church in society, and the significance of grace in their lives. Kris shares his unique path to becoming a pastor, emphasizing the impact of Lutheran education and the support of the church community. The conversation highlights the mission of the church and the importance of serving others in love and compassion.

Learn more about the Northern Illinois District:

https://www.nidlcms.org

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this podcast episode, Joe Willmann and Rev. Jerry Hays discuss the themes of grief, hope, and pastoral ministry. They explore the significance of 1 Thessalonians 4, particularly in the context of loss and the assurance of faith. Jerry shares his personal experiences with grief, having lost two sons, and emphasizes the importance of being present for those who are grieving. The conversation also delves into Jerry's journey to becoming a pastor, highlighting the role of encouragement and support in recognizing and nurturing future leaders in the church.

Learn more about St. Peter Lutheran Church and School, Schaumburg, IL here:

https://www.stpeterlcms.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, Joe Willmann and Rev. Nick Price discuss the importance of community, family, and faith. They explore John 15, emphasizing the significance of abiding in Christ, the lessons learned from pruning in ministry, and the essential role of love in Christian relationships. The conversation highlights personal stories and reflections on the challenges and blessings of ministry life. In this conversation, Nick shares his unique journey to becoming the senior pastor at Trinity and his experiences in ministry. He discusses the challenges of leadership, the importance of community, and his recent role as an Army chaplain. Through his story, he emphasizes the significance of relationships, both within the church and beyond, and the need for support in leadership roles.

Learn more about Trinity Lutheran Church and School - Lisle, IL here:

https://www.tlc4u.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, Joe Willmann and Pastor David Seabaugh discuss the blessings of community, the importance of faith, and the healing story of the paralytic in Matthew 9. They explore David's personal journey into ministry, his transition from a Baptist background to the Lutheran Church, and the significance of recognizing one's calling.

Learn more about Immanuel Lutheran Church and School - Elmhurst, IL here:

https://www.immanuelelmhurst.org/

Follow Pastor Seabaugh’s Bible Study Podcast here: https://davidseabaugh.substack.com/s/walking-with-messiah-jesus

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

Learn more about First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church - Chicago, IL here:

https://fspauls.org/

NID Lay Leadership Summit: https://www.nidlcms.org/lay-leadership-summit/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

Learn more about Trinity Lutheran Church and School - Burr Ridge, IL here:

http://www.tlbr.org/

NID Lay Leadership Summit: https://www.nidlcms.org/lay-leadership-summit/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

Learn more about Immanuel Lutheran Church - Lindenwood, IL here: https://immanuel-lindenwood.org/

NID Lay Leadership Summit: https://www.nidlcms.org/lay-leadership-summit/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Learn more about the Prepared with a Reason curriculum Pastor Rosebrock contributed to here: https://www.cph.org/prepared-with-a-reason

Welcome to the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

NID Lay Leadership Summit: https://www.nidlcms.org/lay-leadership-summit/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 019 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 018 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Edward Blonski, Pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center in Hawthorn Woods, IL.

To learn more about St. Matthew Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://www.stmatts.net/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 017 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Eric Brown, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Herscher, IL.

To learn more about Trinity Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://trinitylutheranherscher.org/

To learn more about the 2.5-year term note at 6.25% APR, click here:

https://lcef.org/6_25-percent-2_5-year/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 016 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Jamie Holt, Pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Charles, IL.

To learn more about St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://www.stmarkslife.org/

To learn more about the 2.5-year term note at 6.25% APR, click here:

https://lcef.org/6_25-percent-2_5-year/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 015 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Elstner Lewis, Pastor of St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL.

To learn more about St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church, check out their Facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/WeAre.StPhilip

To learn more about the 2.5-year term note at 6.25% APR, click here: https://lcef.org/6_25-percent-2_5-year/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 014 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. David Andermann, Pastor of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Dixon, IL.

To learn more about Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

http://www.coslcdixon.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

To learn more about the Church Worker Loan Pool, click here: https://lcef.org/church-worker-loan-pool/

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 013 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Joel Hess, Senior Pastor of St. James Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, IL.

To learn more about St. James Lutheran Church and School, check out their website here:

https://stjames-lutheran.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

To learn more about the Church Worker Loan Pool, click here: https://lcef.org/church-worker-loan-pool/

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 012 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Dr. Ben Squires, Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church and Preschool in Gurnee, IL.

To learn more about Bethel Lutheran Church and Preschool, check out their website here: https://www.bethelgurnee.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

To learn more about the Church Worker Loan Pool, click here: https://lcef.org/church-worker-loan-pool/

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 011 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Erik Gauss, Senior Pastor of Cross Lutheran Church and School in Yorkville, IL.

To learn more about Cross Lutheran Church and School, check out their website here:

https://www.hiscross.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

To learn more about the Church Worker Loan Pool, click here: https://lcef.org/church-worker-loan-pool/

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 010 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Mike Gudgel, Pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lemont, IL.

To learn more about St. Matthew Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://stmatthewlemont.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

To learn more about the Church Worker Loan Pool, click here: https://lcef.org/church-worker-loan-pool/

Hear a message from our CEO, the Rev. Bart Day: Watch Here

Welcome to Episode 009 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Brian Davies, Pastor of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in Grayslake, IL.

To learn more about Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://lordofglory.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

To learn more about the Church Worker Loan Pool, click here: https://lcef.org/church-worker-loan-pool/

Welcome to Episode 008 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Dr. Mark Birkholz, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL.

To learn more about Zion Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://www.zionnaperville.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 007 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Jesus Morales, Pastor of Christ our Savior Lutheran Church in Winfield, IL.

To learn more about Christ our Savior Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://www.christoursaviorwinfield.com/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 006 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Steven Anderson, Pastor of both Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, Hope Lutheran Church in Countryside, and the Vice President of the East Region of the Northern Illinois District.

To learn more about Gloria Dei and Hope Lutheran, check out their websites here:

https://mygloriadei.com/

http://www.hopecountrysideil.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 005 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Micah Greiner, Lead Pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church and School in Arlington Heights, IL.

To learn more about St. Peter Lutheran Church and School, check out their website here:

https://www.fulllifeinchrist.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 004 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Don Stein, Pastor at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL.

To learn more about St. Andrew Lutheran Church, check out their website here:

https://www.standrewrockton.com/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 003 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Cory Estby, Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park, IL.

To learn more about Zion Lutheran Church in Grant Park, check out their Facebook Page here:

https://www.facebook.com/ziongp

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 002 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Dr. Chris James, Senior Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, IL.

To learn more about Immanuel Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, check out their website here: https://www.ilcdg.org

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest

Welcome to Episode 001 of the LCEF | Northern Illinois District Podcast. Join us as we learn about the workers of the Northern Illinois District. They will teach us about Jesus and share what led them to be a church worker!

In this episode, we interview the Rev. Matt Hoffmann, Senior Pastor at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, IL.

To learn more about St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and School in Park Ridge, check out their website here: https://www.standrewsparkridge.org/

To learn more about LCEF and how you can support the churches of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, click here: https://www.lcef.org/invest