en Reaching Unchurched Refugees & Immigrants in Our Communities http://www.ethnicministries.org © Copyright 2000 - 2010Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83&article_id=282 For more information about the International Student Ministry taking place at the Friendship House, please contact Bob Stodden at: thelaw@rcn.com Any donations you would like to give to this ministry can be made out to "The Northern Illinois District" and designate for "International Student Ministry" in the memo line. Mail your check to: Northern IL District - LCMS 2301 South Wolf Road Hillside, IL 60162 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:30:23 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59&article_id=134 Natalie Bishop Coordinator, Cross Cultural Conversations Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:24:10 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59&article_id=123 CCC focuses on connecting congregations and individuals in the Northern Illinois area with their international neighbors. CCC works with congregations looking for help in relating to their changing communities. It provides programming and help in setting up ESL classes. _________________________________________________ You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:33 ________________________________________________ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:23:29 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=285 Some of the guests and participants at the July, 2009 Mekane Lutheran Conference of Ethiopian Lutherans at St. Peter, Schaumburg (Pastor Tedessa Kasa is second from right, rear). This annual two-day Ethiopian Mekane Lutheran Conference, was hosted this year by the group that worships at St. Peter, Schaumburg. Almost 200 Ethiopian immigrants from across the U.S. came together to share in Bible studies, devotions, worship and fellowship. Previous conferences have been held in Ohio, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus [also called Mekane Yesus (place of Jesus) Church] has more than 5 million church members. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:51:14 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=287 Attending the conference from Ethiopia were the president and two former presidents of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church of Mekane Yesus. L-R in Photo: President Emeritus Iteffa Gobena; Rev. Dr. Wakseyoum Idosa, current president; Rev. Michael Mast, NID-LCMS Mission Exec.; Past President Francis Estephanos; and Rev. Dr. Eshetu Abate, former dean of theology at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa and now at LCMS Concordia University in Irvine, California, since 2002. (Taken from The Northern Light, Sep/Oct, 2009)__________________________________________________________________________ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:50:49 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=55 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=55&article_id=9 LOCATION and CONTACT Info.: Bethesda Lutheran Ethnic Immigrant Ministry 6803 N Campbell Ave. Chicago, IL 60645 Church: 773-743-6460 Rev. Dr. Paul Bacon, Senior Pastor Vicar Jean Andre' Gerard Bingue', Ministry Leader (Pictured ) Residence: 773-764-6470 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:45:42 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=286 Worship with Pastor Tedessa Kasa in the Ethiopian language, Amharic, is held each Sunday morning in the Historic Chapel on the Campus of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, IL. Rev. Tedessa Kasa, a pastor with the Mekane Yesus Church in Ethiopia, emigrated to the states nearly 20 years ago. He has led Amharic worship for the Ethiopian group at St. Peter since 2007. ____________________________________________________________________________ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:43:00 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=215 ETHIOPIAN WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, ILEach week a dedicated group of Ethiopians gather for worship, Bible Study and fellowship at St Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. While the adults meet for Bible Study, the children meet in another area for activities. Most of these families were Lutheran in their homeland. Ethiopia has a population of 74.2 million and approximately five million are Lutheran. In the last few years, a good number of Ethiopian Lutherans have moved into the Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates, Illinois area. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:05 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=217 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:05 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=218 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:05 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=78 Ethiopia is located north of Sudan and Kenya. In New Testament times Ethiopia was ruled by a queen whose name or title was Candace (Acts 8:27). Many of us remember the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch, Candace's treasurer, in Acts 8:26-39. Phillip was sent by the Holy Spirit to help him understand Scripture. With the words of Isaiah 53, Phillip led the African to faith in Christ. The Eunuch asked to be baptized and went on his way rejoicing. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:05 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=80 St Peter Lutheran Church and Pastor Kassa are partnering in this new mission to establish an Ethiopian Lutheran presence in the Northwest suburban area. Regular worship services are being conducted in the Ethiopian language at St. Peter's Historic Chapel. German-speaking Lutherans who immigrated from the Schaumburg-Lippe area of Germany built the historic Chapel in 1863. Now it is being used by Ethiopian Lutherans to hear the same Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:05 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=62&article_id=82 Please call Rev. Tadessa Kassa at 847-459-4467or e-mail at: kassatadese@yahoo.com You may also contact Rev. David Hudak at 847- 885-3350, ext. 16or e-mail at: dhudak@stpeterlcms.com St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60194 Church Office: 847-885-3350 www.stpeterlcms.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:33:05 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=2 Our Network is a community of believers ... with Jesus Christ as its head. We seek to love, respect and care for one another as demonstration of our love for God.Our Outreach is to those who have no church home. Many around us are disillusioned with religion. They have felt the sting of legalism with its impossible demands. Some have seen hypocrisy. Others have no religious background and, therefore, see Christianity as irrelevant. Often the missing ingredient is a meaningful relationship with a mature believer in Jesus. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:30:17 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=284 "Then Jesus came to them and said "...go and make disciples of all nations..." Matthew 28:18 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:29:02 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=182 Rev. Dr. Paul Bacon (left) is Pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church, 6803 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL 60645. Rev. William Geis (right) is Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, 505 S. Park Ave., La Grange, IL 60525. . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=184 Natalie Bishop (left) directs the Chicago International Student Ministry and an exciting new NID-LCMS program, Cross Cultural Conversations. Hicham Chehab (center) is the Chicago area People Of the Book Lutheran Outreach (POBLO) Missionary to Muslims and Arabic Speakers and pastor of Salam Arabic Lutheran Church which meets at Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard, IL. Rev. Tom Johnson (right) is Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1025 Lake St., Melrose Park, IL 60160 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=185 Kumar Alli is lay leader of the Telugu Language Asian Indian Ministry. . . . . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=186 Rev. Stephane Kalonji (left) is Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, 9901 S. Winston, Chicago, IL 60643. Janet Hasler (center) is a member of the NID-Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) Cross Cultural Committee. Sylvia Hemmann (right) is Ethnic Network lay volunteer along with her husband Gene Hemmann (not shown) and both are members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, St Charles, IL. . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=187 Darlyne Watts is a member of the NID Lutherean Women in Mission (LWML) Cross Cultural Committee. . . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=181 Rev. Shadrach Katari (left) is Pastor of the Telugu Language Asian Indian Congregation that worships at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 6803 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL 60645. Rev. Walter P. Schoenfuhs Jr. (right) is Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5650 N. Canfield Ave., Chicago, IL 60631. . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=179 We would like you to meet some of the members of our Network Group ... Rev. Dr. Don Gourlay is our Network Facilitator and a member of the staff of the NID-LCMS. . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=2&article_id=180 Rev. Stephane Kalonji is Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, 9901S. Winston Ave., Chicago, IL 60643 and also serves as NID Coordinator for African Immigrant Ministry. . . . . Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:28:09 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59&article_id=131 We encourage you to contact us with any questions you may have. We are available to meet with you or give presentations for your congregation or small groups.For more information about the ministry of Cross Cultural Conversations, please contact Natalie Bishop at Natalie@CrossCulturalConversations.org Any donations you would like to give should be sent to: Northern IL District - LCMS , 2301 South Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162*Please make out your check to "Northern Illinois District" and designate "Cross Cultural Conversations" in the memo line. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:07:28 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83&article_id=59 .THE FRIENDSHIP HOUSE (photo above) is located next door to First Immanuel Lutheran Church at Ashland and Roosevelt in Chicago, near the University of Illinois- Chicago Medical District.. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:55:06 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83&article_id=283 International Student Ministry takes place at the Friendship House next door to First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Chicago.  For the past ten years volunteers have met there with international students and visitors in the UIC medical district.  Some of the relationships that have developed have led to baptisms, many relationships have led to discusions of the Christian faith (possibly the first time an international visitor may have heard the Gospel explained) and many other relationships have planted seeds that we pray God will use as these persons come in contact with other Christians in the future. We ask you to prayerfully consider connecting to this ministry through your prayer and financial support.  We believe that God has many wonderful things in store for this ministry as we continue to share God's love with our international neighbors.   Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:53:20 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=83&article_id=133 Long lasting relationships extend far beyond the FRIENDSHIP HOUSE. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:42:10 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=59&article_id=121 CROSS CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS ... Sharing God's Love with our International Neighbors. Visit Our Web Site - Click Here Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:15:22 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=280 LWML PENTECOST WORSHIP In celebration of Pentecost, LWML and One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Committee will be having an multi-ethnic Pentecost and choral worship service on Sunday, May 23, at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Greenwood Lutheran Church, 10901 S. Trumbull Ave., Chicago. A catered dinner will follow. Pastors and lay people from several congregations will be participating and Rev. Stephane Kalonji from Zion Winston will preach the sermon. Praise dancers, contemporary music singers and musicians, plus choirs will participate. ________________________________________________Dinner reservation deadline will be Friday, May 14. Cost per person will be $10.00. Make the check payable to Janet Hasler and forward to: Unit 2 East, 15727 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:01:53 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=279 ANNOUNCING A MULTI CULTURAL PENTECOST SERVICE - Sunday, May 23, at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Greenwood Lutheran Church, 10901 South Trumbull Ave., Chicago. Click here for Information & Dinner Reservations. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:35:56 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=281 ..........LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:17:44 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=262 The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) is the official women's auxiliary of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. For over 65 years, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman's relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions. Click to learn more: http://www.lwml.org/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:07:44 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=257 A MULTI-CULTURAL CONCERT was held SUNDAY, MAY 17, at 3:00 P.M., at Zion Lutheran Church on Winston Ave. in Chicago. The concert turned out to be a joyful event as choirs and dancers from Zion participated, as well as the Reveal praise band and singers from Trinity Tinley Park, children's choir from Jehovah El Buen Pastor School, and choirs from Resurrection and Ebenezer churches. The concert was about two hours, but it passed much too quickly, as we listened to music from different ethnicities and watched the praise dancers. After the concert we gathered together for fellowship and good food as the Zion ladies kept us well fed. There were about 110 in attendance. We hope this will be the beginning of many multi cultural concerts to come. In June the NID LWML multi culture ministry met to plan strategy for the remainder of the year. We hope to encourage LWML members to help at St. Matthews when they serve dinners to the community and to have the LWML societies partner with a multi culture society or help to begin a new group. Please let us know of any activities that your congregation will be having so that we can come and participate as well. Our goal is relationship building between the many cultures. __________________________________________________________________________ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:07:44 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=54&article_id=188 Northern Illinois District Lutheran Women's Missionary League, LWML, Multi Culture committee's main priority is to establish relationships between cultures. We have visited LWML ethnic societies and participated in Bible classes. We have had multi cultural worship services and concerts. The Multi Culture committee has assisted in making available prayer books and Bible lessons in different languages. To assist multi cultural congregations, we have encouraged congregations and schools to take advantage of the available grant funding. Some of our members have attended Ethnic Ministry and One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism meetings to work with these groups and form relationships. We have had displays at the Ablaze Rallies and the recent District convention. Articles for the home have been collected and donated for immigrants and refugees. Some of our societies have collected hygiene kits and served lunch at St. Matthews in the Pilsen neighborhood. We also have taken the necessary steps to establish an RSO for one of our congregation's mission efforts. Ethnic women are being encouraged to join LWML. We have invited speakers and studied different cultures and provided this information to our societies. We have organized an open forum to invite discussion about ethic groups and how we relate to one another. This year we are asking for volunteers to serve at St. Matthews and for our societies to partner with ethnic societies. If your ministry or school needs funding, please contact Kris Blackwell at 630-234-1491. for information regarding LWML grant funding. Please check our web site for further information, www.nidmissiongrantlwml.org. For more information about our committee, contact Janet Hasler at: janethasler@sbcglobal.net If there is any way we can be of assistance to your ladies organizations, please contact us.____________________________________________________________________ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:07:44 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=263 Multi-Cultural Concert ... Sponsored by NID LWML and Zion Winston Lutheran Church. Was held Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 3:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 9901 S. Winston Ave., Chicago, IL 60643. The concert turned out to be a joyful event as choirs and dancers from Zion participated, as well as the Reveal praise band and singers from Trinity Tinley Park, children's choir from Jehovah El Buen Pastor School, and choirs from Resurrection and Ebenezer churches. The concert was about two hours, but it passed much too quickly, as we listened to music from different ethnicities and watched the praise dancers. After the concert we gathered together for fellowship and good food as the Zion ladies kept us well fed. There were about 110 in attendance. We hope this will be the beginning of many multi cultural concerts to come. ____________________________________________________________________________ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:09:06 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=253 VIEW PHOTOS of All Saints / Reformation Multicultural Service, Nov. 2, 2008, at St. Paul's, Melrose Park______________________________________________________________________________ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:09:06 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=200 EXCITING GROWTH ! SALAM CHURCH launches on March 1, 2008 - Chicagoland's first-ever Arabic language LCMS public worship service for Muslim converts and Muslim seekers. Click Here to Read story in SPARKS, the Newsletter of People Ablaze! _______________________________________________________________________ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:09:06 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=195 Click to Contact Web Master Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:09:06 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=1 This Ethnic and Special Ministries Network is a Cross Cultural Mission Movement in partnership with the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Our intent is to provide a "connector" to help District Ministries reach Unchurched Immigrants, Refugees, International Students and International Workers in our communities throughout Northern Illinois. You will find a variety of Outreach Ministry Groups on these pages. At the left Click on Our Ministry Groups to learn more about each one. Click on Group News & Announcements to be informed of announcements, reports and activities specific to individual Ministry Groups. At the top of the page, you may contact a Ministry Group - just click Find a Ministry Group and Email the Ministry Group Leader. And please know that your prayers and financial support would be a great help and encouragement for the individual ministry leaders and their work.All of these Mission Ministries are coming together on this site to communicate with you and with each other, to share opportunities, information and ideas, and to be an encouragement to us all for an even greater determination and effectiveness in REACHING THE UNCHURCHED IN OUR COMMUNITIES FOR JESUS CHRIST._______________________________________________________________________ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:09:06 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=27 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=27&article_id=125 MULTI CULTURAL PENTECOST SERVICE - COMING MAY 23, 2010 NID LWML Multi Cultural Board and One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Committee together will sponsor a Multi Cultural Pentecost Service. The service will be held on Sunday, May 23, at 3:00 P.M. at Mt. Greenwood Lutheran Church, 10901 South Trumbull Ave., Mt. Greenwood (which is really Chicago). Details will be forthcoming; however, we need to begin working on getting participants for this service. Needed: musicians, soloists, choirs, praise bands, praise dancers, participants for a skit, readers, and scenery or special effects workers. This date seems far off, but in reality in order to get publicity out in sufficient time we need to get the service volunteers as quickly as possible. Please contact Janet Hasler at 708-873-0383 or via e-mail janethasler@sbcglobal.net. Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:00:56 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=53 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=53&article_id=110 Click on each ministry for more information: African Immigrant Ministry (AIM) in the Northern Illinois District-LCMS Bethesda Lutheran Ethnic Immigrant Ministry Chicagoland Black Ministry Unit (CBMU Cross Cultural Conversations (CCC) Ethiopian Ministry - St Peter Lutheran, Schaumburg, IL LWML-NID Cross Cultural Outreach Ministry With French-Speaking Immigrants - Zion Lutheran Church, 9901 S Winstron Ave, Chicago Ministry With French-Speaking Immigrants - 4939 W Montrose, Chicago People of the Book Lutheran Outreach (POBLO) - Chicago Telugu Language Ministry to Asian Indians Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:38:23 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=5 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=5&article_id=59 BETHESDA TELUGU CHURCHWe welcome you to visit our Telugu Church and worship with us every Sunday at 6:30 P.M. We worship at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 6803 N. Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL. Bethesda is located 4 blocks N. of Devon Ave. & 2 blocks W. of Western Ave. We worship in the Telugu language. Telugu is one of the Asian Indian languages.Rev. Shadrach Katari is the leader of this ministry.View Rev. Katari's WEB SITEClick Here to E-mail Rev. Katari Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:23:32 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61&article_id=65 BETHESDA TELUGU CHURCH We welcome you to visit our Telugu Church and worship with us every Sunday at 6:30 P.M. at: Bethesda Lutheran Church, 6803 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL. Bethesda is located 4 blks N. of Devon Ave. & 2 blks W. of Western Ave. We worship in the Telugu language. Telugu is one of the Asian Indian languages. Rev. Shadrach Katari is the leader of this ministry. Click to view Rev. Katari's web site.Email Rev. Katari ______________________________________________________________ Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:22:48 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61&article_id=161 Mr. Mohan Rao, who came from a Hindu family witnessed and confessed his faith in Lord Jesus Christ on March 21, 2007 at Bethesda. He said, "Before I applied for a visa I went to a church at my town in India, and prayed to Jesus and told him my financial problems. So within 10 days I got visa. Soon after I came here I attended Telugu worship at Bethesda, and Pastor Katari and other church members helped me to find a job and palace to live. Now I am free from my financial burdens and Jesus gave peace to me and to my family. I will worship Jesus as long as I live." He went to Florida to stay with his relatives and from there he wants to go back to India. We continue to pray for him and for his family to stay in the faith of Jesus and take baptism with his family. He was with our church for more than three years. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:19:29 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64&article_id=277 Your Help Is NeededPlease pray... that many will join AIM-NID in reaching out to immigrants and refugees with the love and good news of Jesus. Pray for God's continued blessing on the mission work of the immigrant leaders. Ask God to supply more immigrant missionaries and the funds to train and support them in this special work.Please give ...African Immigrant Ministry Needs Your Support Please give ... your financial support so that AIM missionaries can be trained and have adequate materials for this special work. Please Send Contributions to: The Northern Illinois District - LCMS 2301 South Wolf Road Hillside, Illinois 60162 Designate for African Immigrant Ministry - NID. Mon, 7 Dec 2009 19:04:34 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64&article_id=32 MISSION OUTREACH TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ... from Africa, and other places, who are living in the Chicago and Northern Illinois area. Our goal is to work with congregations to help develop immigrant ministries in their local communities. This outreach ministry was established by the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in 2000. For more information or to find out how you can support any of the following mission outpost ministries contact: Rev. Stephane Kalonji at 773-233-1775 EMAILAfrican French-speaking Immigrant Ministry has two locations in Chicago. On the northwest side at St. John Lutheran Church, 4939 W. Montrose Avenue, Prof. Paul Kreiss leads Bible study on Sunday afternoons several times each month. Call 708-209-3023 or 773-736-1112 for date and time. On the south side of Chicago, at Zion Lutheran Church, 9901 S. Winston Avenue, Rev Stephane Kalonji leads worship and Bible study every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Call for service times (773-233-1775). Food and fellowship follows.Haitian Ministry: Each Sunday worship and Bible study is offered at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 6803 N Campbell, Chicago. This congregation is very active in helping immigrants and refugees on the north side of Chicago. Vicar Jean Bingue is the leader. Contact: Deacon Jean Bingue, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 6803 N. Campbell, Chicago. Phone: 773-764-6470 (Sr. Pastor Rev. Dr. Paul Bacon, 773-743-6460)Ghanaian Ministry - led by Rev. Bejamin F. Quamson in the Ewe language at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 3701 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago. Phone: 708-210-9652 Ethiopian Ministry - in partnership with St. Peter, Schaumburg, serves the many Lutheran immigrants that have settled in the area from Ethiopia. Tedasa Kasa, a Lutheran pastor and former Seminary Professor in Ethiopia leads worship in Amhara, the principle language of Ethiopia. Contact: Rev. Tadese Kassa, Ethiopian Ministry , St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Rd. , Schaumburg. Phone: 847-459-4467 _______________________________________________________________________ Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:54:55 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56&article_id=272 Receive a free copy of PRAYING FOR MUSLIMS 2010, A Spiritual Warfare Prayer Guide. Proclaiming Christ to Muslims with compassion and power. Email your request along with your name and postal address to: hicham.chehab@gmail.com___________________________________________________________________ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:28:13 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=5 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=group&id=5&article_id=123 Sunday worship at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Bible Study and Prayers at 7:00 p.m. Schiller Park, IL Saturday: Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. at homes. Please call Pastor Katari for questions: 847-298-4815 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:26:16 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61&article_id=276 Sunday worship at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Bible Study and Prayers at 7:00 p.m. Schiller Park, IL Saturday: Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. at homes. Please call Pastor Katari for questions: 847-298-4815 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:25:54 MST http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61 http://www.ethnicministries.org/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=61&article_id=268 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:25:28 MST