NIS Prayer Requests

NIS candidates for rostered ministry

David Nelsestuen, seminary graduate, assigned to our synod, awaiting call

Family and friends of Naomi Nelson, wife of Rev. Allen Nelson (who died April 22, 2007), who passed away on August 2, 2010

Orv & Pr. Linda Kersten at the death of Orv's mother, Norma Anna Kersten, on August 14.

Pr. Al Creighton recovering after hospitalization

Pr. Kathy Burkheimer recovering after surgery

Pr. Bill & Isabelle Wittig as Isabelle recovers after hospitalization.

The family of Rev. G. Kenneth Andeen who died on Tuesday, June 8. Read the ELCA press release.

Deborah Smith, the NIS's representative for the Mission Investment Fund, requests prayers for a successful surgery and complete recovery

Pr. Jan Veseth, as she begins her ministry as an ordained pastor at Augustana, Andover.

Pr. Paul Wolff, recovering after hospitalization

Pr. Joanne Adrian, hospitalized with effects from chemotherapy

Pastor Chuck Beckingham

George Davis (LOMC) recovering from pneumonia

The people and pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Milledgville as their building sustained significant damage in a storm on 4/5. No one was in the church building when the front wall colapsed.

Dr Richard (Dick) Jensen, brother of Pr. Karen Capel, and professor at Wartburg and LSTC, undergoing chemotherapy for Lymphoma

Pr. Barbara Melaas-Swanson undergoing treatments for cancer.

Jason Cain (son of June Cain - Synod staff) undergoing treatments for Hodgkins' Lymphoma.

Marcene Linstrom, wife of Pr. Bob Linstrom, diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.

Pr. David Miley (retired, Rock Island) Find out more or post a note of encouragement on his CarePage.

Jean Nelson, wife of Pastor Roy Nelson, (First, DeKalb), who is being treated for breast cancer, is thankful for the prayers and support of the Northern Illinois Synod. Find out more at www.caringbridge.org/visit/jeannelson.

NIS candidates for rostered ministry

Those not named here who are hospitalized or otherwise need our prayers.

Send prayer requests to karin@nisynod.org.

Monthly Prayer Calendar

August

1. Andeen, Rev. G. Kenneth & Martha, Milwaukee, WI
2. Andersen, Rev. Steven & Sandra, Elizabeth
3. Andersen, Ms. Myrna, Galesburg
4. Anderson, Ms. Ruth & Marshall, Trinity, Galesburg
5. Anderson, Rev. Timothy & Jane, Immanuel, Altona
6. Anderson, Ms. Jean, Rockford
7. Anderson, Mr. Ryan, Seminarian,
8. 8, Anderson-Hurdle, Rev. Suzanne & Steve, Good Shepherd, Romeoville
9. Andres, Rev. Carole,,   St. Paul, Freeport
10. Asplund, Rev. Roger & Marjorie, Dixon
11. Atteberry, Ms. Jane & Wayne, Christ, Belvidere
12. Auchenbach, Rev. Joshua,,   Joyful Spirit, Bolingbrook
13. Baltz, Rev. Frederick & Cindia, St. Matthew, Galena
14. Bartell, Rev. Myron & Iva, Oregon
15. Bartlett, Mr. Bill, Synod Council 
16. Beamsley, Rev. Christopher, Grace, Wilmington & Rev. Jennifer, St. John, Joliet
17. Beck, Rev. Alfred & Joan, Moline
18. Becker, Mr. R. Frederick & Linnea, Crystal Lake
19. Beckingham, Rev. Charles & Lorraine, Moline
20. Bein, Ms. Martha & Steve Larsen, St. Mark, Rockford
21. Bengtson, Rev. Jan, Galesburg
22. Bennight, Rev. Lee, Trinity, Durand, & Rev. Kathy Whitney, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Rockford
23. Bergeson, Ms. Judy & William, Salem, Sycamore
24. Bergren, Rev. Lynn & Christine, Geneseo
25. Bergren, Rev. Dr. Arthur C.,  & Anne, First, Geneseo
26. Berry, Mr. Jeffery, Seminarian,  
27. Bettisch, Ms, Luanne, Seminarian,  
28. Beynon, Ms. DiAnne, Synod Council,  
29. Bishop, Rev. Hollis & Jane, Long Prairie, MN
30. Bitner, Rev. Denver & Pamela, Rockford
31. Black, Rev. Jonathan & Lorine, St. John, Ashton

Today's Bible Reading and ELCA Prayer Ventures