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- Report number/id
- R53
- Report title
- R53 Southern Illinois District
- Workbook start page
- 136
- Workbook end page
- 137
- Source pages
- 136, 137
- Source status
- source_checked
- Committee
- Not available
R53
Southern Illinois District Since 1907, the Southern Illinois District has served and encouraged workers, ministries, and members of the LCMS across the southern third of Illinois. Today the district includes 91 congregations, 20 K–8 schools, 2 high schools, 7 stand-alone preschools, more than 300 professional church workers, and more than 33,000 baptized members.
The district exists to serve and support these local ministries by planning, coordinating, and executing our joint Ministry, Mission, and Mercy.
Ministry is what the Church does for her members. We make disciples: we baptize, teach, feed, and support our people. The end goal of ministry is a stronger Lutheran.
Mission is the task of reaching out and inviting new people to become disciples. The end goal of mission work is a new Lutheran who faithfully attends one of our congregations.
Mercy work is kindness done in Jesus’ name. Mercy work in the Church is always done in support of and in connection to ministry and/or mission.
The district’s plan for Mission, Ministry, and Mercy focuses on five critical initiatives:
2026 Convention Workbook 137 OFFICER, BOARD, AND COMMISSION REPORTS
