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COOPERATION COOPERATION Mutual work with sister organizations was formalized, with mutual efforts in mission work and publications. Home and family work was facilitated. New facilities helped meet expanding needs across the continent. Scattered use of digital technology in work areas solidified into robust use of digital platforms to hold services domestically and abroad, broadcast programs, facilitate education and provide publications content. LLC congregation growth over the past 50 years. LLC Member Congregations LLC History 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s LLC Music History More

EXPANSION EXPANSION Camps were held for believers of all ages, beginning with youth camps and confirmation school. The opisto scholarship program was created. Spiritual caretaking meetings were necessary, and throughout God led and gave the increase. Listen to a sermon from the past. 19740507_PeterNevala_SummerServicesMpls .mp3 Download MP3 • 4.71MB LLC History 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s LLC Music History More

NEXT GENERATION NEXT GENERATION Format changes to The Voice of Zion were made and children’s content was printed in a new periodical, The Shepherd’s Voice. New congregations were formed and new technology was utilized. A new generation of workers took on the work and the name of the organization changed to Laestadian Lutheran Church. View a historical exhibit of Laestadian Lutherans in North America, originally prepared for the new millennium. from living seed to flourishing field_small .pdf Download PDF • 10.49MB LLC History 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s LLC Music History More

FOUNDATION FOUNDATION After a schism, believers gathered to form a new organization which was named the Association of American Laestadian Congregations. Initial efforts were to meet needs of God’s children: to arrange services, create a publication and Sunday school teaching materials. Read the first issue of The Voice of Zion. (Jan/Feb 1974) 1974_PUB_VZ_Vol1 .pdf Download PDF • 2.03MB Subscribe to The Voice of Zion. LLC History 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s LLC Music History More

MISSION MISSION New work fields opened when God allowed a time of awakening in foreign countries. Shared pastorships were established to further pastoral efforts in local congregations. Services were broadcast via the internet and information was available online. A new hymnal brought new music and songs. Learn about the work of the Humanitarian Aid Committee. Read about Foreign Facilities. LLC History 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s LLC Music History More

Christmas Greetings As of this year, we have discontinued printing individual Christmas greetings in the December issue of The Voice of Zion. We have decided to use the space in The Voice of Zion to print other seasonal content. We will continue to print greetings from LLC staff and Board, from SRK and SFC and also from member congregations. The SRK’s Päivämies newspaper will still print individual greetings. The SRK accepts greetings submissions until Nov. 3, 2024. If you would like to submit your greetings to the Päivämies, please go to https://joulutervehdykset.srk.fi/ Contact Maria Fredrickson (mfredrickson@llchurch.org ) with any questions.

Teacher Resources We hope to develop a repository of material over time to assist you in your teaching. Please send your input and feedback to Phil Jurmu at pjurmu@llchurch.org 2023 Bible Class Teachers Workshop 2022 Bible Class Teachers Workshop 2022 Sunday School Teachers Workshop 2019 Bible Class Teachers Workshop How to Create a Lesson Plan Presentation PDF Video Notes How to Use Resources in Your Lessons Sample lesson: Daniel in the Lions' Den

The Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC) is the central organization of Laestadian Lutheran churches in North America. The website provides information about our faith, mission, organization, and activities. Welcome to our website and welcome to our services! JESUS ANSWERED, MY KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD. JOHN 18:36 LAESTADIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH The Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC) is the central organization of Laestadian Lutheran churches in North America. The website provides information about our faith, mission, organization, and activities. Here you will find an overview of our publications and links to member congregations. Welcome to our website and welcome to our services! Donate 2025 LLC Summer Services Outlook, Saskatchewan July 3–6 Attention Hearken Users! Some users have occasionally reported usability issues with Hearken, especially on Android devices. We have created a form to help us collect information on these issues, so they can continue to be looked into and solved. If you have experienced issues while using the Hearken app, please take a moment to fill out the form at this link: https://forms.gle/Ht7x5phU2w9C1ptA6 Thank you! We value your feedback. International Mission Work Website Every month, tens of thousands of people search the internet for how sins can be forgiven, where the kingdom of God is and what repentance means. To help searching ones find God’s kingdom, and as a means of performing mission work in a digital space, the SRK, SFC and LLC have now launched a new website: kingdomofpeace.net Read more about this new website here. Hearken – Our Publications App Read Disrespect The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Home & Family Article -- Disrespect shows up in many forms—careless words, closed hearts, quick... Home & Family Jun 1 God Gives a Time of Growth Mission Work in Ghana, April 2025 Keith Waaraniemi and Sakari Yrjänä | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Mission Work Field Notes... Voice of Zion Featured Articles Jun 1 Do Broader Steps Bring Happiness? Aleksi Päkkilä | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Round the Table Article -- Aleksi Päkkilä serves as a parish pastor in the Nivala... Voice of Zion Featured Articles Jun 1 June/July 2025 Update Arvin Pirness | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - News & Notes Article -- Many of our children are now or soon to be on summer vacation.... News & Notes Jun 1 Asking or Questioning: What’s the Difference? Laurel Hill interviewing her dad, Peter | The Voice of Zion June/July 2025 - Round the Table Article -- Laurel: Is there a difference... Voice of Zion Featured Articles Jun 1 1 2 3 4 5 Shop Quick View Wait Upon the Lord: Annual Anthology 2024 Quick View CD # 79 Shield Me Forever Quick View In the Shelter of the Hill Quick View CD # 78 Songs of the Journey Quick View God Is So Good - Book and CD Combo Quick View Joyous Wedding Bells Follow us on Instagram @laestadianlutheran Load More On YouTube Play Video Play Video 08:56:40 LLC Summer Services 2025 - Thursday 7/3 Welcome to the 2025 Laestadian Lutheran Church Annual Summer Services! The 2025 Laestadian Lutheran Church Annual Summer Services will be held at Jim Kook Recreation Complex in Outlook, SK, Canada. The Service motto: “Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36) The services will begin Thursday, July 3 and end Sunday, July 6. Welcome! https://www.llchurch.org/2025-summer-services Play Video Play Video 01:01:45 2025 LLC Summer Services - Thursday 9:30 PM Song Services SHZ 576 Evening Service: Daniel Jurmu SHZ 368 Play Video Play Video 01:45:21 2025 LLC Summer Services - Thursday 7:40 PM (studio) Learn About LLC Committees: The Pastoral, Education, and Mission Committees Hold My Hand – Phone Addiction We Gather Here – Outlook News From the Service Site Hear My Prayer – Prayer for the World Play Video Play Video 01:50:15 2025 LLC Summer Services - Thursday 6:00 PM Opening ceremony SHZ 403 SHZ 208 LLC Greeting: Jim Jurmu Host Congregation Greeting: Jari Warwaruk Sister organizations greetings: Adrian Pirness SHZ 350 SFC Greeting: Tero Lehtola Virsi 307 SRK greeting / sermon: Ilmari Korhonen (translate: Keith Waaraniemi) SHZ 198 Play Video Play Video 01:18:26 2025 LLC Summer Services - Thursday 4:25 PM (studio) Live Interview – Elaine Nikula: Program Producer Experience How We Believe – God Created Marriage and Family Radio for Kids - Happy Hearts Are Kind Hearts Play Video Play Video 01:40:45 2025 LLC Summer Services - Thursday 3:00 PM Steve Kallinen, Steve Haataja Play Video Play Video 55:45 2025 LLC Summer Services - Thursday 2:00 PM (studio) Hear My Prayer – What Is Prayer (Rebroadcast from Winter Services 2025) 5th Year Anniversary of LLC Broadcast – Matthew Keranen Play Video Play Video 01:09:45 2025 Winter Services Broadcast Sunday 1

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