The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) resulted from a union of three North American Lutheran church bodies: The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and the Lutheran Church in America.

As one of the 65 regional bodies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Northern Illinois Synod empowers, supports and serves its 168 congregations and more than 101,000 members.

Together we work to Make Christ Known in our congregations, our communities, our nation, and throughout the world.

The purpose of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center is to be the Church in outdoor settings, nurturing Christian faith and providing experiences connecting the Word of God with the World of God.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans exists to help its members achieve financial security and give back to their congregations, institutions and the broader community.

The organization and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more.

As a not-for-profit membership organization, Thrivent Financial also sponsors national outreach programs and activities that enable its members to demonstrate their care for others through support of congregations, schools, charitable organizations and needy individuals.

For more than 100 years, Thrivent Financial has been guided by its members’ shared Lutheran traditions and Christian values. Today, these same traditions and values form the foundation of an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of those it serves.

Whether you're looking for someone to talk to, searching for more meaning in daily life, or seeking ways to bring your family closer together, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America can help.

This site offers information on lifelong learning opportunities. Faith and Wisdom compiles events and programs throughout the world offered by some of the most distinguished organizations in North America and worldwide. These organizations have proven themselves trustworthy sources of lifelong learning for clergy, other church professionals, and for all who wish to pursue education as Christians.

LutherLink is the online network for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America leaders and members. It is one of many religious networks joined in Ecunet, the world's longest-running ecumenical online community.