Jan. 24–30, 2021 • Theme: “Sent to Serve” “Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” Matthew 20:28 (ESV). National Lutheran Schools Week provides more than 1,900 preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim […]
Rev. Nzelu Elected to be Assistant Bishop
Congratulations Pastor Yohana Nzelu. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania – South East of Lake Victoria Diocese through its general assembly elected Reverend Yohana Ernest Nzelu on 12/12/2020 at Agape Parish in West district (Kahama) to be the Assistant to the Bishop. He formerly worked as a Community Development Coordinator at East of Lake Victoria […]
Installations of Croom and Granado
The installations of Rev. Michael Croom as Senior Pastor and Rev. Ricardo Granado as the Associate Pastor for Trinity Lutheran Church and Hispanic Ministries was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Memphis on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Pastor Granado is from our sister synod in the Lutheran Church of Venezuela. He will be developing a […]
Final Service for Former Sanctuary of Peace, Conway, AR
Right before Reformation Day 2020, Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, Arkansas had a reformation of its own. On October 28th the former sanctuary, which had stood on the corner of South Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive since 1966, was brought down to the ground, together with the former office building. In the summer of 2017, […]
Mid-South District Receives Generous Grant
The Mid-South District applies for two grants from the LWML every two years for their delegates to consider at the biennial Mid-South District LWML Convention. The last convention took place this past summer. For as long as I can remember, the delegation has selected the Mid-South District’s Financial Aid for Professional Church Workers grant for […]
Rev. Zwick Appointed
We are pleased to announce that Rev. Bill Zwick, the pastor at First Lutheran Church in Harrison, Arkansas has been appointed to the Synod’s Board of International Missions. Pastor Zwick has been involved in the District’s COMPASS program and work on mission development in Northwest Arkansas. He has been with First Lutheran Church since June […]
Graduate Rev. Gyunda (SELVD/ELCT)
Friend of the Mid-South District Rev. Odolous Gyunda of the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (SELVD/ELCT) received his Master of Arts (MA) degree from Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana on Friday November 13.Concordia Theological Seminary does such a great job training Pastors from countries all over […]
Thankful For Our Faithful Supporters
Avilla Christian Academy (a mission and ministry of Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla, Arkansas) is very thankful to our faithful supporters! Our school is blessed by the support of prayers and donations of so many. From donations, golf tournaments and fish fry events to sharing your time and talents with some of the classes– thank […]
Installation of Rev. Donald Welmer
First Lutheran Church (Chattanooga) The installation of The Rev. Donald Welmer as Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga took place on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Present for the Installation are [Pictured (L-R)] Rev. Mark Rhoads, Rev. Jim Watson, Rev. Barry Hildebrandt, Rev. Clifford Herd, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Donald Welmer, Rev. Gil Pingel, Rev. Josh […]
Good Stewardship Feeds More Kids
As Trinity HOPE starts a new school year in Haiti, we are tremendously blessed to be able to add an additional 2,185 children, teachers, and cooks to the feeding programs we administer in Christian schools throughout the country. Through God’s grace, we are now serving over 33,000 meals each school day to these hungry children […]
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