In This Issue... Central Illinois District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 58th Regular Convention July 5-7, 2015 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL

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1 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod June 2015 In This Issue... Central Illinois District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 58th Regular Convention July 5-7, 2015 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, IL Convention Schedule Page 2 Convention Nominations Page 3 Overtures to the Convention Page CID Youth Bible Bowl Results Pages 5 Official Notices Page 6 CEF Investment Form Page 7 Christian Education in the CID Page 8 The 58th Convention of the Central Illinois District (CID) of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the 7th Convention of the Church Extension Fund, Inc. (CEF) will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois, on July 5-7, Registration for the Convention and business sessions will be held at the Crowne Plaza from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, July 5th, and beginning at 7:00 am on Monday, July 6th. The By-Laws of Synod (4.2) state that delegates of a voting congregation shall be accredited. This involves preconvention registration by both the pastoral delegate and lay delegate with properly signed documentation by two congregational officers. At the Convention, they are to identify themselves to the credentials committee, presenting a card with their name and congregation. Each delegate is to bring a copy of the Synodical Credential for Presidential Election and submit it at the time of registration. Further details will be posted separately. All nonvoting ordained and commissioned ministers who are members of the Synod within the District shall serve as advisory delegates. They are entitled to voice and vote on a floor committee, if appointed, and to voice in the Convention. All advisory members are expected to attend all sessions of the Convention. Guests, exhibitors, and others are welcome to attend, but are also to present themselves to the credentials committee at the registration desk to identify themselves. Prior to the Convention, each ordained minister, each voting lay delegate preregistered, and each school principal will receive a CD with Convention materials included. Other advisory delegates desiring this information may request it from the District Office. Each individual is responsible for printing any material they need for the Convention off the CD. There will be very limited printed Convention material at the registration desk. There will be no electrical outlets available in the convention hall for computers. We plan to again use voting key pads. This should hasten the election process and eliminate much paper work. Each voting delegate will be assigned a wireless voting key pad. There is a charge of $395 for any damaged or lost key pad. continued on Page 4

2 2 The GatePost June th Regular Convention Convention Schedule (Tentative) The convention will start with an opening communion service on Sunday, July 5th, at 7:00 pm. Monday morning, July 6th, the sessions begin at 8:00 am and will continue until 9:30 pm. The only scheduled breaks are for lunch and dinner. Bathroom and coffee breaks are on your own. It is not good stewardship to have everyone heading to those areas at the same time. Our meals will be next door to our convention meeting area. Tuesday, July 7th, the sessions again begin at 8:00 am and continue until 12 noon. You will be on your own for Tuesday lunch. SUNDAY, JULY 5 3:00-6:00 pm - Registration at the Crowne Plaza 3:00-6:00 pm - Exhibits open 7:00 pm - Opening Communion Service - Trinity, Springfield: 1st Vice President Herb Mueller preaches MONDAY, JULY 6 7:00 am - Registration at the Crowne Plaza 7:00 am - Exhibits open Session 1 8:00 am - Call to Order - Opening Devotion 8:15 am - Report of Floor Committee #6 Credentials - Ratify Agenda - Adopting Standing Rules - Introduction of Parliamentarian and Chaplain 8:25 am - Floor Committee #3 Life Together (Congregational Life, Finance, Administration) - Approval of Congregational Constitutions - Welcome new workers to LCMS in past 3 years 8:35 am - Floor Committee #4 Nominations President 8:40 am - Floor Committee #5 Elections 8:50 am - President s Address [15 min.] 9:05 am - Dr. Ken Schurb Convention Essay/Bible Study #1 9:45 am - Floor Committee #5 Elections Vice Presidents 9:50 am - Floor Committee #1 Witness (Evangelism, Theology, Education) 10:20 am - Floor Committee #5 Elections Vice Presidents 10:25 am - Floor Committee #4 Nominations Other Offices 10:30 am - Floor Committee #5 Elections 10:40 am - Dr. Herbert Mueller Synodical Representative 11:20 am - Floor Committee #2 Mercy (Human Care. Mission, Stewardship) 11:50 am - Floor Committee #5 Elections 11:55 am - Closing Prayer 12 Noon - Lunch 1:30 pm - Caucus Choose Advisory Delegates for 2016 Synod Convention - Glenn Goeres Commissioned Workers (cont.) - Rev. Rick Milas Advisory Pastors (Emeritus, Candidates, Asst. Pastors) 2:00 pm - CID CHURCH EXTENSION FUND (CEF) CONVENTION AND ELECTIONS Session 2 3:00 pm - Opening Prayer 3:10 pm - Floor Committee #5 Elections 3:15 pm - Floor Committee #3 Life Together 4:00 pm - Dr. Herbert Mueller - Synodical Representative Q and A 4:30 pm - Floor Committee #1 Witness 4:50 pm - Dr. Ken Schurb Convention Essay/Bible Study #2 5:30 pm - District Lutheran Women s Missionary League (LWML) Representative 5:35 pm - District Lutheran Layman s League (LLL) Representative 5:40 pm - Columbia Publishing House (CPH) Representative 5:45 pm - Guest(s) 5:55 pm - Closing Prayer 6:00 pm - CID ENDOWMENT FUND CONVENTION AND ELECTIONS 6:30 pm - Dinner 7:30-9:00 pm - Fellowship sponsored by CID CEF TUESDAY, JULY 7 7:00 am - Registration Session 3 8:00 am - Opening Devotion (Memorial Service) 8:30 am - Dr. Ken Schurb Convention Essay/Bible Study #3 9:10 am - Floor Committee #2 Mercy 9:35 am - LC-MS Video Report 10:00 am - Floor Committee #3 Life Together 10:30 am - Extra Floor Committee Time 11:10 am - Guest(s) 11:30 am - Floor Committee #6 Credentials 11:40 am - Closing Devotions and Installation of Officers 12 Noon - Adjournment Following adjournment the newly elected and reelected CID Board of Directors members will have a short meeting at the rostrum.

3 Telling The Good News About Jesus 3 58th Regular Convention Convention Nominations The nominating process has been completed in preparation for the 2015 CID Convention. At the time of this writing, nominations for various District positions stand as follows: Presidential Nominations CID President Mark A. Miller will be running unopposed in the election for District President. The District s by-laws require that nominees receive a minimum of 5% of the total nominations submitted. Miller received 76 of a total 81 nominations. Additional Secretary (1) q Rev. Michael Mohr Grace, Strasburg q Rev. Kent Umbarger St. John, East Moline Asst. Secretary (1) q Rev. Wilfred Karesten Holy Cross, Moline q Rev. James Stuenkel Good Shepherd, Sherman Treasurer (1) q Dale Dirks Financial Secretary q Robert Dalton St. John, New Berlin q James Frazee St. John, Beardstown Board of Directors - Clergy (4) q Rev. Darrell Debowey Immanuel, Springfield q Rev. Peter Brechbuhl Salem, Jacksonville q Rev. Donald Pritchard Zion, Pleasant Plains q Rev. Bruce Scarbeary Trinity, Roanoke q Rev. Brian Pape Friendship, Champaign q Rev. Daniel Bishop St. John, Pekin q Rev. Pablo Dominguez Christo Rey, East Moline nominees needed 4 nominations to qualify for inclusion on the ballot. Other nominees: Brechbuhl 1, Bueltmann 2, Pritchard 1, Tibben 1. The 5% mark was not met by other nominees for the office, therefore President Miller will be the only name of the ballot for District President CID Nominations Committee Clergy (2) q Rev. Clarence Rogers St. John, Chatham q Rev. John Laux Trinity, Decatur q Rev. James Wright Immanuel, Altamont Teacher (2) q Russ Benning Trinity, Springfield (retired) q Lawrence Urban St. Peter, St. Peter Lay member (2) q Henry Gartner Risen Savior, Buffalo 2016 LCMS Nominating Committee (ordained or commissioned) (1) q Rev. Jason Braaten Immanuel, Tuscola q Rev. James Hennig Concordia, Springfield q Rev. David Bueltmann Risen Savior, Buffalo CID Endowment Board of Trustees (5) q Rev. Martin Eden Our Redeemer, Quincy q Rev. Terry Strom Trinity, Bloomington q Rev. Kevin Bueltmann St. John, Green Valley q Richard McMullen (lay) Concordia, Geneseo q John Rodenburg (lay) Trinity, Springfield q Kurt Busse (teacher) Trinity, Bloomington q Cheryl Neal (lay) Trinity, Springfield q Bob Ervin (lay) Trinity, Danville q Jill Gerberding (teacher) Our Savior s, Springfield Board of Directors Teacher (2) q Nathan Landskroener St. James, Quincy q Paul Thompson Trinity, Peoria q Scott Brown Bethel, Morton q Steve Schumacher Zion, Lincoln Board of Directors Lay member (4) q Raymond Stuckemeyer St. Paul, Altamont q Matthew Putnam Bethlehem, Altamont q Bill Denham Trinity, Springfield q Larry Marxman Immanuel, Riverton q Bill Schneider q Aaron Schroeder Our Savior s, Springfield CID Constitution Committee Clergy (2) q Rev. Mark Eddy Zion, Taylor Ridge q Rev. Ryan Fehrmann Grace, Paris q Rev. Barry Long Mt. Calvary, Peoria q Charles Young (lay) q Barry Lowey (lay) Attorney (1)

4 4 The GatePost June th Regular Convention Overtures to the 2015 CID Convention Ten overtures have been submitted for consideration by the floor committees for the 2015 CID Convention. Convention floor committees, meeting in May, will determine which overtures will be submitted as resolutions for consideration by delegates attending the convention. Topics of overtures include: Several overtures focused on the case of Rev. Dr. Matthew Becker, an LCMS pastor. The issue revolves around whether an investigation in the Northwest District can be appealed and whether Rev. Becker should repent of teaching doctrine contrary to LCMS doctrine. To amend Synod Bylaw concerning the Commission on Constitutional Matters. To memorialize the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to develop doctrinal statements on the topics of: The male-only pastorate, the six days of creation, and the necessity of a call and ordination for the exercise of the functions of the pastoral office. To reaffirm the God-given form of marriage. To suggest possible emphases for the LCMS next triennium. To commend Deaconess Linda Schaefer upon her retirement. We will also be updating the District Handbook as the 2015 edition based on the recommendations of the LCMS Committee on Constitutional Matters. CEF overtures to recognize the service of Danny Magelitz and Rev. Charles Olander who have term-limited out of the CEF Board. Electing the Synodical President Electing the Synodical President takes place by electronic vote prior to the 2016 Synodical Convention. Only delegates in attendance at the 2015 CID Convention are eligible to vote for the Synodical President. If a lay delegate is unable to attend the 2015 CID Convention, but his alternate attends, the alternate is the one voting for Synodical President. If no lay delegate attends the 2015 CID Convention, the congregation has lost its vote for Synodical President. If one or both delegates are unavailable for the election, Synodical Bylaw allows the congregation to select a substitute. Convention Information continued from Page 1 Registration Fees: Each voting delegate will be assessed a fee of $75 to cover Convention costs and two meals on Monday. Voting delegate registration not received by June 1, 2015, will be subject to an additional $50 fee. Nonvoting ordained and commissioned ministers who are actively serving will be assessed a fee of $25 which does not include meals. If meals are desired add $60 ($25 for lunch and $35 for dinner). For emeritus, ordained and commissioned ministers, guests, and exhibitors, there is no charge for registration, but the $60 meal charge applies if meals are desired and at least one week notice must be given before the Convention convenes. Exhibitor space is available for $30 per table desired. If an electrical connection is desired, an additional $30 is required. Exhibitors will be assigned tables and a layout will be available so Conventioneers will know where each exhibitor is located. Hotel Information: Everyone is to make their own reservation with the hotels. Rooms will be available at the Crowne Plaza and the Holiday Inn Express (next door). When you contact the hotels for reservation, tell them you are with the CID Convention to receive our special rates. If you have any difficulties, contact the District Office. Crowne Plaza 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield (217) Holiday Inn Express 3050 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield (217) Directions: From Interstate 55 take Exit #94 (Stevenson Drive) and travel west to Dirksen Parkway. Turn right (north) and travel a short distance to the hotels located on your right (East). Seating: There will be sufficient seating for all delegates in the delegate section. All voting delegates are asked to sit in the table cloth area which will have a different color for the delegate section and advisory section.

5 Telling The Good News About Jesus 5 Lutheran Laymen s League Retreat and Central Illinois District Evangelism Invites You To: Everyone a Witness Find Joy in Your Call to Be a Witness 2015 CID Youth Bible Bowl Results Led by Rev. Mark Wood LCMS Director of Witness & Outreach The 2015 edition of the CID Bible Bowl was held Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran School in Springfield. The topic for this year s Youth Bible Bowl was Judges and Ruth. Although only six teams participated this year, the competition was lively and in several instances hard fought. Participating teams included: St. John, Quincy; Trinity, Coal Valley; Our Redeemer, Bloomington; St. Matthew, Milan; Immanuel, Altamont; and Our Redeemer, Quincy. First Place honors went to the team from Trinity, Coal Valley (pictured top). Team members (from left to right) are: Katie Engebrecht, Taya Peterson, Caleb Engebrecht, Grace Harris, Zoey Harris, Hunter Peterson, and Angela Jepsen. Second Place (pictured right) went to St. Matthew, Milan s team, consisting of: Hanna Dodd, Jonathan Michel, and Eric Campbell. Third Place (pictured left) honors were earned by Our Redeemer, Bloomington. Team members include: Stephanie Soukup, Kari Ann Kelly, and Kea Miles. It is interesting to note that these same three teams were reported last year as the top teams in the 2014 Bible Bowl. The only difference is that Trinity, Coal Valley, and St. Matthew, Milan, switched positions from last year s final standings. Beginning at 9:00 am (Closes 3:30 pm) September 12, 2015 Camp CILCA 4124 Camp CILCA Road Cantrall, IL Send registration fee of $25 (includes lunch) by September 1, 2015, to Deloris Blessman ECR 1850N Topeka, IL Presentation also by CID President, Rev. Mark A. Miller Co-sponsored by the CID Lutheran Layman s League and the CID

6 6 The GatePost June 2015 Official Notices Ordained Installed Rev. Jeremy Latzke, Associate, St. John, Quincy, to Sole Pastor, St. Paul, Chenoa Rev. William Newell, MO to Associate, Trinity, Bloomington Rev. Terry Strom, Senior, Trinity, Urbana, to Associate, Trinity, Bloomington Status Change Rev. Phillip Callahan, Active to Candidate Salem, Salem, Celebrates Baptisms and Confirmations On Sunday, April 12, Salem Lutheran Church, Salem, was blessed to have eight baptisms (three children and five adults) along with seven adult Confirmations. Pictured above with Pastor Doug Meyer are all the baptismal candidates, the Godparents, and the adult confirmands. Quilts for the VA Lutheran Women s Missionary League (LWML) ladies from Peace Lutheran, Thomasboro, made 24 quilts for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville, IL. Rev. David Ehlers, Candidate to Non-Candidate Emeritus Rev. Jerome Koch, St. Paul, Chenoa, to Emeritus Transfer Out Rev. Jerome Koch, Emeritus to IN Rev. David P. Ramirez, Zion, Lincoln, to SWD Rev. Christopher Nitzel, Trinity, Bloomington, to IDW

7 CID LLL at the Illinois State Fair The CID Lutheran Laymen s League (LLL) has a booth at the Illinois State Fair every year. This year s Fair will be held August 13-23, 2015, at the State Fair Grounds in Springfield, IL. The main purpose of the booth is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ, by giving away New Testament Bibles, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) Project Connect booklets on pertinent topics, zipper pulls with a cross, and children s books which talk about Jesus. The second purpose is to promote LHM, which has the theme of Bringing Christ to the Nations and the Nations to the Church. LHM accomplishes this with their radio program titled The Lutheran Hour, Daily Devotions delivered via or online, JCPlayZone website for children, witness training workshops, and ministry resources for congregations. $6,000 to $7,000 is required to fund this ministry at the State Fair. Expenses include site rental, tent rental, and cost of bibles, booklets, zipper pull supplies, children s books, and ice. As their members are aging, the CID LLL is looking for more volunteers to help with this ministry. If you would like to make a donation or volunteer, please feel free to contact Deloris Blessman at delorisblessman@yahoo.com. Donations may be made to CID Lutheran Laymen s League and sent to: Deloris Blessman, CR 1850N, Topeka, IL ? Have a Question? Telling The Good News About Jesus 7 Have a question about the LCMS or its theology? Do you need help navigating the LCMS website or finding resources for your church? The LCMS Church Information Center is here to help. The Church Information Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Central Time with trained staff who can answer your questions or put you in touch with the person who can. Next time you need an answer or resources, call the LCMS Church Information Center at (888) or send an to infocenter@lcms.org. CENTRAL ILLINOIS DISTRICT CHURCH EXTENSION FUND, INC. INVESTMENT FORM 4/21/ North Grand Avenue West, Springfield, IL (217) cef@cidlcms.com # The mission of The Church Extension Fund, Inc. is to make funds and services available to congregations for building efforts in support of The Great Commission (Matthew 28). Enclosed $ investment in CID-CEF should be issued as follows: TERM % RATE* MINIMUM Flexible 0.25 $25 (Passbook Savings Account) 1 Year 5 Year $100 $1,000 3 Year 6 Months $100 $5,000 Interest Check Semi-Annually (if over $25) Accumulate Interest and Add to Note Balance *RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM CURRENT INTEREST RATES. Individual Ownership - Name (print) Joint Ownership - Name and/or Name (As joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common) Minor Owner- Adult as custodian for Child (Under the Illinois Uniform Gifts to Minors Act) Address City State Zip Phone Congregation Social Security or I.D. Number Signature Apply Investment for Benefit of Lutheran Church towards meeting its supporting investment requirement: 25% of loan. CERTIFICATION: Under penalties of perjury, I certify (1) that the number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number and (2) that I am NOT subject to backup withholding under the provisions of section 3406(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. (Allow two weeks for delivery of note.) USA PATRIOT ACT of October 26, 2001, says we must verify the identity of any person seeking to open an investment account with us. We will follow this law by obtaining picture identification of all new investors. Therefore, if you are a new investor, please include a photocopy of your drivers license or other state issued photo identification. The protection of our customer s identity and confidentiality is CEF s pledge to you. We proudly support all efforts to protect and maintain the security of our investors and our country.

8 Central Illinois District 1850 North Grand Avenue West Springfield, IL Christian Education in the CID Christian education is a serious undertaking in the Central Illinois District. Certainly, most of our congregations operate various volunteer education programs including Sunday School, VBS, midweek schools, confirmation instruction, Bible classes for various ages, and the like. In addition to these, fifty-three congregations are involved in the operation of twenty-three full-time elementary schools and three high schools. Finally, another thirty early childhood programs preschools and child care centers are operated by CID congregations. Sharing Christ with the children is and should be a high priority. Some general statistics of interest include: 2015 Statistics Schools: Early Childhood Centers (E.C.C.) 30 Elementary + E.C.C. 19 Elementary Only 3 Elementary + High School 1 High School 2 Total Educational Agencies 55 Enrollment: Early Childhood Centers 1,286 Elementary 3,592 High School 336 Total Enrollment 5,214 Outreach: New Members of CID-LCMS Congregations through Lutheran School Enrollment (Since 2012 CID Convention) Baptized Children: 151 Baptized/Confirmed Adults: 208 Total 359 For more information on CID Christian Education, visit The GatePost for The Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod is published 3 times per year. It is a supplement to congregational newsletters. Submit all articles to the Editor: Glenn Goeres 1850 North Grand Avenue West Springfield, IL ggoeres@cidlcms.org Layout and Design by: Deverman Advertising Pekin, Illinois Printing and Distribution by: Martin Graphics Champaign, Illinois Deadline for September 2015 Issue: July 20, 2015 Communications Committee: Rev. Dr. Rodger Abatie, Chairman Rev. Mark Miller, Advisor Glenn Goeres, Editor Rev. Bob Bruer Jim Deverman Shawn Hoffmann Tim Mathis