Central Illinois District Events

Announcements for events held by organizations, ministries, and missions within the Central Illinois District (CID) of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. 

This includes announcements for events for the Lutheran Layman's League (LLL), Camp CILCA, Wittenberg Lutheran Center, Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) among other ministries and missions.

Lutheran Young Adult Fellowship

At Trinity Lutheran Church in Peoria, IL

February 28th, 2026; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Women's Retreat at Camp CILCA

At Camp CILCA in Cantrall, IL

March 6th - 7th, 2026

Calling all ladies to join us for our retreat on March 6-7 at the Christian Growth Center. 

Our retreat theme is Pew Sisters: gather and celebrate our true sisterhood—our pew sisterhood!  

The speaker for this year's retreat is Katie Schuermann.

For more information on this retreat, click here.

Central Illinois LLL District Convention

At Christ Lutheran Church in Normal, IL

Saturday, March 21st, 2026

Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the convention will conclude by 3:00 p.m. 

All are welcome to attend. 

Rev. Dr. Peter J Scaer, Chairman and Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana is the guest speaker. His presentation topic is "Act Like Men: Be Strong In Christ".

Polly Fasholz Gregali, Community Facliltator of LHM, will be giving a virtual presentation, giving updates on LLL and LHM (Lutheran Hour Ministries)

Registration fee is $25 per person and includes the lunch meal.

Please complete the registration form and mail with your registration fee to Deloris Blessman, 20204 CR 1850N, Topeka, IL 61567. 
Please make checks payable to CID LLL District. 

For more information you can contact Deloris by phone (309) 361-1461 or by email delorisblessman@yahoo.com. 

Registration deadline is March 16, 2026.

Click here to download the registration form.

Young Adult Game Night

At Camp CILCA at Cantrall, IL

Saturday, March 21st, 2026

Camp CILCA is hosting a game night for young adults (21+). We will be having pizza for dinner.

Feel free to bring a friend, along with any board games that you would want to play.

This event is free to attend

Martin + Katie Conference

At University Lutheran Church at Champaign, IL

Saturday, March 28th, 2026; 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Join us in Champaign, IL on Saturday, March 28, 2026 to grow as Christian men and women, meet new friends, get to know each other, and have fun. 

The conference is open to Lutheran young adults, ages 18-30. Married or single are welcome.

Registration is required, as capacity is limited. 

Please register no later than Friday, March 20th.

To register for this conference and for more information, please click on this link here.