Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Visit the homepage of the 5.2 million member ELCA to get resources, locate other congregations, and find out what's new in the Church today. The Lutheran Read the official magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) online to see the church in action both here and abroad. Stephen Ministries The mission of Stephen Ministries is to help congregations equip God's people for spiritual growth and Christ-centered, practical ministry in today's world. Stephen Ministries offers courses and ministry systems to fit the needs of every Christian congregation and adult-education ministry. Chicago Contemporary Worship Leaders' Network A nondenominational listserv of more than 125 pastors, worship leaders, musicians, and technical support people responsible for planning, leading, and conducting contemporary worship in the Chicagoland area. The Sabbath Center Located near Lake Carroll, Ill., The Sabbath Center is a place to get away from it all and grow closer to God. The Sabbath Center facilitates retreats for individuals and small groups who seek renewed relationships with God and each other. The Sabbath Center is directed by Rev. Steven Myers, who is an associate pastor at Living Lord Lutheran Church. Living Lord’s congregation supports and encourages this ministry of taking sabbath time because it is consistent with the great commission to make new disciples. Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a faith-based membership organization called to improve the quality of life of its members, their families, and their communities by providing unparalleled solutions that focus on financial security, wellness and caring for others.

Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Living Lord is a member of the 225 ELCA congregations in and around the greater Chicagoland area. The Synod provides workshops, conferences, and assemblies for clergy and lay members to strengthen their ministries to their communities. Youth Encounter An evangelical and confessional Christian organization that began by sending a music ministry team to Scandinavia. Rooted in the Christian scriptures and shaped by the Lutheran tradition, Youth Encounter has now grown into a global ministry serving churches of many denominations in the United States and more than 40 other countries. Living Lord supports the ministry of the Rainbow of Promise team, which travels to evangelize and minister to people around the globe. Faith Inkubators The web site of the people who began a creative revolution in youth ministry. Look here for the latest ideas on how to help youth grow in their faith. Resources include music, skits, games, and educational curriculum. Warm Wishes Warm Wishes is a not-for-profit organization that provides blankets, comforters, quilts, and sleeping bags to those in need in the greater Chicagoland area. Deliveries are made to overnight shelters, the homeless, or other financially disadvantaged people. Living Lord Lutheran Church serves as a location to receive donated blankets and many church members support this ministry through prayer and by organizing blanket drives, donating bedding items, and making financial contributions.