Reports - Central Illinois District - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Your Congregation’s Mission Dollars At Work2009 Central Illinois District MissionsThank You For Supporting These Important Outreach EffortsMission Station/CongregationsChrist the King Lutheran Church, East Moline (Hispanic)Rev. Pablo Dominguez is sharing Christ in many ways in the Quad Cities area.More than ninety percent of the Hispanic people in the area are unchurched. WeeklyBible studies, worship service, English as second language classes, computer classes,children’s programs, etc. share Christ with many people.Risen Savior Lutheran Church, BuffaloThis mission church is between Springfield and Decatur. The congregation isserved by President David Bueltmann and a Vicar.Christ’s Family Lutheran Church, MahometThis is a bedroom community 10 miles west of Champaign. They are served parttimeby Rev. James Bloch.Our Savior Lutheran Church, St. JosephThe Lord is blessing the work of the Rev. Scott Weiler as families are being reachedfor Christ.Grace Lutheran Church, CantonThis mission congregation is being served by Vicar Ken Serr. This is the onlyLCMS church in Fulton County (Population, 38,000).Special MissionsChrist Lutheran Church of the Deaf, JacksonvilleJoy of Jesus Lutheran Church, PeoriaChrist, Jacksonville has regular worship, Bible study and outreach to area people.They also have a Wednesday afternoon Bible study for students at Illinois Schoolfor the Deaf, Jacksonville. Bible study, worship service and outreach activities arealso shared through the Peoria church. Pastor Tom Phillips, the pastor of bothchurches, also has Bible studies and outreach to people in Decatur, Bloomington,Quincy, and other areasof our District.2009 Convention Section B – Reports Page 20