Женская миссионерская лига Лютеранской церкви проведет осенний съезд в Квинси

Lutheran women’s group to hold fall rally in Quincy Published 8:19 am Thursday, August 13, 2026 QUINCY — The Quincy and Jacksonville Zones of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) will hold their Fall Rally on Sept. 8 at the Lutheran Church of St. John, 3340 State St. This year’s rally carries the theme “Great is the Lord. Tell of His mighty acts to all generations,” drawn from Psalm 145. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and opening devotions led by the Rev. Steve Hayden. The Rev. Steven Summerer Jr. will lead a Bible study, and the Rev. Christopher Hull, of the Western Illinois University/Immanuel Lutheran Student Center in Macomb, will be featured at the rally, which runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Zone presidents Lori Bronson, of Quincy, and Jane Henderson, of Jacksonville, will lead business meetings for their respective zones, and the Jacksonville Zone will present a skit. Registration and lunch cost $15; there is no charge to attend the rally only. Those planning to attend are asked to register by Sept. 1 through the Lutheran Church of St. John at (217) 222-8579. The LWML, an auxiliary of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, works to support Christian mission and outreach efforts in the United States and abroad. The organization’s Central Illinois District is currently funding a range of projects, including support for student church workers, crisis support services, children’s Bible literature, and outreach to aging adults, among others. Nationally, the LWML is funding 23 grants during the current two-year cycle, including disaster response initiatives, support for Ukrainian orphans and displaced persons, and ministry efforts serving cancer patients, immigrant children, and prison populations, among other causes. The public is invited to attend the rally.