The merger of eight Lutheran churches to become United in Faith precipitated many newspaper and magazine articles about the eight churches and the merger itself. Here are a few articles written at the time: 

ChurchScan - Lutheran mag - 1998

Eight Lutheran Churches - Pioneer Press - 1998

Eight NW Lutheran congregations to join forces - Sun Times - April 1998

For 8 Churches, Death Will Bring Resurrection - Tribune - 1998

Megamerger - Lutheran Mag - October 1998

Metro Chicago - Lutheran Mag insert - November 1998

More Than Bricks and Mortar - Lutheran Mag - October 1998.pdf

NW Side Lutheran Churches Change Hands - Northwest Leader - 1998.pdf

8 Lutheran Churches Go At Auction - Sun Times - 1998.pdf

You Can Buy A Church - Tribune - 1998.pdf

Eight Lutheran Churches To Be Sold At Auction - Northwest Leader.pdf

Lutherans To Sell Unsued Churches - Tribune - 1998.pdf

8 Old Churches Reborn Into One - Sun Times - 1998.pdf

United in Faith Shows Unity of Spirit - Lerner Times - November 1999 

 

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Each of the eight churches made a banner to represent their congregation, including The Friends Of the New Church - FONCs.  See the nine banners.