Central Illinois District Events

Announcements for events held by organizations, ministries, and missions within the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. 

This includes announcements for events for the Lutheran Layman's League (LLL), Camp CILCA, Wittenberg Lutheran Center, Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) among other ministries and missions.

Camp CILCA Homecoming Festival

At Camp CILCA

Saturday, August 2nd

Camp CILCA invites you to their homecoming festival to celebrate 75 years of Camp CILCA!

Camp CILCA's Homecoming will take place from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm and will feature the following:

• Outdoor Games - softball, cornhole/bags, giant checkers, gagaball, etc
• Live Music
• Face Painting
• Decade Photos of Staff Alumni
• Museum of camp photos
• Vendor Fair
• Swimming & Boating
• Volleyball Tournament
• Wagon Rides/Camp Tours
• Food & Drinks
• Silent & Live Auction
• Dinner will be sold from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

For more information on Camp CILCA's Homecoming Festival, please visit Camp CILCA's website by clicking this link.

* Camp CILCA's Homecoming Festival will be the main fundraiser for 2025 and the main event that will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Camp CILCA (which first opened for summer camp in 1950). 
Please note that Camp CILCA will not be holding their annual Memorial Day Hog Roast their its annual Chicken Fry & Auction on Labor Day Weekend this year.

S.E.L.F Retreat

At Camp CILCA

Friday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 24th

Camp CILCA is hosting their first S.E.L.F. (Singles Engaged In Lutheran Fellowship) Retreat.

This is a weekend retreat for singles over the age of 18. 

During this retreat, attendees will participate in lots of activities and have a ton of fun with other Lutherans (who happen to be single) in a weekend full of fellowship and fun

If interested, please click here to more information on the S.E.L.F Retreat itself and how to register for this retreat.

Camp CILCA is located on 4124 Camp CILCA Rd in Cantrall, IL.