In America, we often take for granted the access our children have to education, housing and food. But in Haiti, access to an education is precious. Attending a school that allows your natural artistic talents to flourish is a true gift. CENA is a large school in the Arcahaie District north of Port-au-Prince. Trinity HOPE […]
LIME GRADUATES 2023
Pictures from the graduates of the LIME in Madagascar. These are young people now prepared and educated to be future leaders in their country – including young women who would not have a chance to even live outside their homes because of religious restrictions by the Eastern religions. Thanks to God and our Mid-South District […]
Rev. Joshua Reifsteck
The Rite of Installation for Rev. Joshua Reifsteck was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Murray, KY on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Pictured, joining Pastor Reifsteck were (L-R) Rev. Trae Fistler, Faith Lutheran, Hopkinsville, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Reifsteck, Rev. Andre Frandle, Grace Lutheran Clarksville, and Rev. David Appold, St Paul Lutheran, Paducah and Circuit Visitor. […]
Rev. Michael Meyer
The Rite of Installation of Rev. Michael Meyer was held Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rogers, AR on Sunday, June 11. Rev. Michael Meyer will serve as the Associate Pastor of Youth and Families.
Welcome Rev. Shemwell
The Rite of Installation was held for The Rev. Vincent Shemwell at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Johnson City, TN, on Sunday June 25, 2023.
LIME UPDATE
Madagascar The Lord be with you! April 28, LIME administration had a meeting with LIME Professors who came in large majority (20 out of 27). Those who could not come were teaching at the state university at the time LIME meeting was held. We made an evaluation of the academic life of LIME. We decided […]
PAWS ON THE GROUND
Covenant Presbyterian Church and School in Nashville On Monday, March 27, 2023, tragedy struck the community of Covenant Presbyterian Church and School in Nashville as six people — three children and three adults — were killed by a lone shooter. The city was in shock, as were we all. On Monday afternoon, Job Comfort Dog’s […]
Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT)
Introducing one of the latest LERT teams in the Mid-South District. Pastor Ed Braiser with the new LERT chainsaw team. Both Basic and Advanced training was held at Grace Lutheran Knoxville, TN in April. If your congregation is interested in LERT training, contact Jan Simko at 931-200-1777. (L-R) Richard and Andrew Cole, David Hart, Michael […]
2023 Call Day — Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
On April 26, 95 Concordia Seminary, St. Louis students took part in Call Day Wednesday, receiving first calls to pastoral and diaconal ministry, or assignments as vicars and deaconess interns. The Mid-South District is pleased to receive the following candidates:
2023 Call Day — Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
On April 25, 31 students received their first call into the pastoral ministry at the annual Candidate Call Service of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana (CTSFW). The candidates, including 30 MDiv students and one Alternate Route student, will serve in 20 of the 35 districts of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). The Mid-South […]
