Welcome back campus ministry students! If you are one of the many WELS members who will be incoming freshmen or transfer students that will begin studies at the University of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University, or any of the other schools in central Illinois this next fall, we want you to know that you have a church home away from home! … Read More
Disappearance of Yingying Zhang
The University of Illinois Police Dept. is searching for Yingying Zhang, a 26-year-old visiting scholar who has been missing since June 9. University of Illinois Police On Friday, June 9, 2017, visiting scholar Yingying Zhang was reported missing. Video footage from University security cameras captured an image of Zhang voluntarily getting into a black Saturn Astra at the corner of … Read More
Summer Worship Schedule
We will begin our summer worship schedule with one service a month on the second Sunday starting June 14. This will continue until UIUC classes resume in the fall.
New Luther Movie Screening
In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we have an opportunity to watch the New Luther Movie. This film explores the life of Martin Luther and his quest for truth, bringing to life the key events of the Reformation. “It explores the truths of the Reformation: Christ at the center of our faith, the importance of God’s undeserved … Read More
WELS Connection Campus Ministry
As one of the main reasons Star of Bethlehem exists, it is important to be reminded that Campus Ministry is important.