The Mid-South District is blessed to have received a Candidate and Vicar during April Placement Services. We welcome Pastor-Elect Chase Lefort to serve Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Vicar Dakota Monday, who is assigned to Faith Lutheran Church in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Both are from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. The annual Placement […]
Rev. Kory Janneke Installed
The Rite of Installation for the Rev. Kory Janneke at St Matthew Lutheran Church, Conway, AR was held on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Participating in the Installation were (Front L-R) Rev. Kevin Conger, Hope Lutheran, Jacksonville, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Kory Janneke, Rev. Alan Janneke, Rev. David Vandercook, Shepherd of Peace, Maumelle and Trinity, North […]
Trinity HOPE’s First Female Feeding Program Director
Because Trinity HOPE hires native Haitians to run the feeding programs at all 247 schools, children have continued to be served even during these difficult times. All 31 Feeding Program Directors travel to their schools twice each month to monitor program compliance and to ensure children are hearing the Word of God and feeling the […]
Mid-South 175th LCMS Anniversary Celebration
And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness (Acts 4:29) This verse is part of the prayer of the Church in Acts. The people prayed for boldness to speak the Word – the proclamation of the Gospel. The 175th Anniversary of The […]
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS:
Uncovering the Shadow World of Human Trafficking
Saturday, April 30, 2022 • 9 AM – 3 PMImmanuel Lutheran Church in Memphis (6325 Raleigh LaGrange Rd. / Memphis 38134) Concerned about the impacts of human trafficking and the lives devastated by this dark criminal activity? This free event is for anyone who wants to learn more about this hidden danger in our communities […]
2022 Tanzania Mission Trip
We are making plans for a team from the Mid-South District to return to Tanzania, Africa in May of 2022. We pray we will be able to communicate to the people of Tanzania the life-changing power of Jesus Christ in a practical and understanding way; to develop them into responsible, productive, successful Christians, and equip […]
LIME Update, Spring 2022
Meeting at Tombontsoa, Fianarantsoa Last February 19th 2022, the teaching body of LIME held a special meeting to evaluate these past school years and to make propositions for the next ones. The meeting took place at Tombontsoa, a well-known place for seminars and workshops in Fianarantsoa. All staff administration members and all 24 teachers came. […]
Mid-South District Welcomes New Mission Executive
The Mid-South District is excited to announce the recent addition of a new staff member: Rev. William (Bill) Zwick was installed as Executive Director for Missions and Ministry during the District’s Board of Directors meeting on February 8. Although new to the District staff, Rev. Zwick is no stranger to the Mid-South District, having previously […]
Groundbreaking
“We dedicate this Little Free Bookstore to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and ask the Lord to bless it and use it to reach people with the Word of God who need His love, truth, and mercy,” stated Pastor Bacic, as he dedicated the Little Free Bookstore in front of our church office facing […]
Youth Ministry Growing @ CTK
The Youth Ministry at Christ the King, Memphis, has taken off with renewed vigor under the direction of Kara Harbin, assisted by Jeanette Novy. The 6th-12th graders meet every Sunday afternoon for games and events. As Ms. Harbin states, “We are middle-school oriented but we have a wonderful group of high-schoolers who are super close.” […]
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