This congregation saw dramatic declines in its school enrollment in the 1990's as its community changed. When the school closed, many members feared the congregation would soon close also. But the church has responded to the challenge of its pastor to move from maintenance to mission and, in January 2007, opened an Open Arms Child Development Center as a means to serve its community and bring people the gospel of Jesus Christ. This site contains stories from May 2006, during planning, and May 2007, after the childcare center's opening.
May 2007 stories:
"New Ministry Brings New Life"
"A Change in Attitude"
"Looking Ahead"
May 2006 stories:
"From Maintenance to Mission"
"Immanuel's Open Arms"
"Immanuel Ablaze!"
"A Mother's Perspective"
Photos (help in using the photo album)
Presentation made to congregation by its leaders (large PDF file)
Reverend David Barber, Pastor
Immanuel Lutheran
www.immanuelglenview.org
1850 West Chestnut
Glenview, IL 60025
847-724-1034
revsr75@aol.com.
Wendy Pritchard, Director, Early Childhood Ministry
info@openarmsglenview.org
www.openarmsglenview.org
Members of the Open Arms planning committee include
Thomas Amato, Congregational President (tamato@reci.biz)
and member Debra Zara (zara4000@sbcglobal.net).
For information about the Open Arms Institute
Martin Barlau, Executive Director
openarmsinstitute@msn.com
970-667-3249
www.openarmsinstitute.com.
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