Salem Lutheran Ministries Springdale, AR Even as the Coronavirus crisis shut down most of our usual ministries, we were able to maintain our summer youth discipleship, called Leaders in Training. Due to our unique context this summer, we had three unique themes:• Praying the Psalms – how to understand the Psalms and use them as […]
New Principal Welcomed
Immanuel Lutheran School, Memphis Immanuel Lutheran School in Memphis welcomes new principal Michelle Fischer. Michelle began her teaching ministry in 1994 and has taught in California, Alaska, Missouri, and now in Tennessee. Michelle is starting her eleventh year as a principal. “I am honored to serve as Principal at Immanuel Lutheran School. I have worked […]
The Rev. Douglas DeWitt
The Rite of Installation was held at Faith Lutheran Church, Thompson Station, TN for The Rev. Douglas DeWitt on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Pastor DeWitt will be the Associate Pastor for Faith Lutheran Church, and work as a Church Planter in Hohenwald, TN. Pictured are (Bottom Row L-R) Rev. Curt Hoover, Rev. Douglas DeWitt, President […]
The Rev. Joshua Leigeber
The Rite of Installation was held on Sunday, August 16, 2020, for The Rev. Joshua Leigeber at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Jonesboro, AR. Those attending the service included (Top L-R) Rev. John Busmann, Rev. Paul Leigeber, Rev. Joel Krogen, and Rev. Jeffery King. (Bottom row L-R) Rev. Brian Pummel, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Joshua Leigeber, Rev. […]
July Blessings
Faith Lutheran Church, Hopkinsville, KY is blessed with new members and a baptism during the month of July. New members brought into fellowship on July 19th. From left to right John Schlei, Carol Heilman, the Di Giovanni family, Pastor Neely Owen, and Adam & Katie Eatherton.And a baptism took place on July 16th. From the […]
Keeping HOPE Alive During Extraordinary Times
Life in Haiti is hard with many unable to find food daily for their families. Then a pandemic hits this already vulnerable country, making it even worse and those who were hungry are now on the verge of starvation. Since March 19 when the first case of COVID-19 hit Haiti, large gatherings were closed which […]
2020 LIME Graduates
“January 2020 was graduation day and took place at the church close to the Lutheran Graduate School of Theology at Ivory Avaratra where the Rev. Dr. Rakotonirina David studied to get his Master in Theology. I have been the President of that graduate school for 17 years before being appointed to preside LIME. The Rev. […]
Installation of Rev. Kent Schaaf
The Installation of Rev. Kent Schaaf took place on Sunday, July 19, at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR. Pastor Schaaf was called by Grace Lutheran Church after the retirement of their long-term pastor, Rev. Jim Walter. Two pictures were included for future reference of how the COVID pandemic has affected the rites of the […]
Rev. Sawyer Meyers
The Rite of Ordination and Installation for Rev. Sawyer Meyers was held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Pastor Meyers is originally from the Mid-South District before attending Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pictured below are (Front L-R) Rev. Jim Belles, Rev. Meyers, Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, […]
The Rite of Confirmation During COVID-19
Christ the King Lutheran Church The Confirmation Class of 2020 at Christ the King Lutheran Church looked a little different from the classes of years past; the CTK masks that the students wore marked the time as unusual but the robes they wore assured us of the continuing loving grace of God which covers all. […]
