Mission Target Grant

Our Lord encourages us through these words. Even today, Christ Jesus brings a harvest of lives eternally saved through the faithful, good work of proclaiming His Gospel!

In response to Jesus’ faithfulness, and with gratitude for a generous gift from Good Shepherd, Des Plaines, the LCMS Northern Illinois District has made available The Mission Target Grant. The Mission Target Grant is intended to provide substantial support to ministries who are seeking to expand their Gospel impact in their surrounding community.

Some of the highlights of the Mission Target Grant include:

• It is available to all churches, schools, and RSOs of the NID
• It has no cap on the amount that may be requested
• Its funding may be utilized over a three-year period
• It will have two award periods each year, Spring and Fall, until the fund is fully expended
• It may be used to partially fund bringing a new church worker to a ministry

Download the Mission Target Grant guidelines and application

Grant proposals should be submitted to Rev. Kris Whitby, Assistant to the President – Mission and Ministry, at kris.whitby@nidlcms.org. Proposals for each award period will be reviewed by the Mission Target Grant Committee the last Monday of February and August respectively.

May Christ continue to reap a harvest from the good He works through us together through the Mission Target Grant!

Mission Focus

As the District office, we carry out our mission by upholding three pillars. These pillars direct our work together in the vision laid out for us.

WORD: Helping congregations be more centered on a rich life of Word and Sacrament, with congregational support in transitions as well as time of joys and sorrows.
WELLNESS: Promoting and encouraging health and vitality in congregations, schools, ministries, professional workers and lay-leaders.
WITNESS: Encouraging personal witnessing, congregational engagement with their community, support of our NID partnerships and missions and sharing in a world mission field together.

1 Corinthians 3:6-9
I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

The LCMS Northern Illinois District encourages you to partner with us in Advancing His Kingdom, faithfully serving the Gospel of Jesus Christ and sharing it in our community and the world. You make a difference!