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About | LSSI Award
By encouraging its members to follow their passions when creating or becoming involved in mission outreach, a local church is being recognized by Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI). On Sunday, January 28, 2007 Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale received the 2006 Ministry of Hope Award from the Rev. Dr. Frederick Aigner, LSSI president. This award is presented annually to one congregation in each of the three Illinois ELCA synods to recognize an outstanding ELCA congregation that provides leadership in supporting the ministry of LSSI and other ministries in the community. Redeemer Lutheran is being recognized for its congregation’s engagement in a variety of ministries, including hosting a PADS site in DuPage County on Saturday evenings in the summer. Its members also reach out to people in need in the community through collecting “dress for success” clothing suitable for job interviews and sending mini-quilts to a Chicago hospital for newborns – as well as more than 200 quilts annually for Lutheran World Relief. The church is also active in advocacy through its Social Justice Task Force, with a focus on easing world hunger and stopping the genocide in Darfur.