At this year’s Lutheran World Relief CareVAN ingatherings, the Mid-South District had six drop sites to collect donations from the 27 congregations who participated. The drop sites were Zion of Avilla, Alexander, AR; First, Fort Smith, AR; Cross of Christ, Chattanooga, TN; Grace, Knoxville, TN; Our Savior, Nashville, TN, and Immanuel, Memphis, TN. In addition […]
Ordination & Installation for Rev. Duncanson
The Rite of Ordination and Installation took place on Sunday, December 7, 2025 for the Rev. Peter Duncanson at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Memphis.
Grow Grants
Mid-South District Students Receive $81,000 in Financial Aid
By: Angela Fowler, Executive Director for Business and Finance One of the highlights of the year is the awarding of financial assistance to Mid-South District students who are preparing for full-time church work. Our District is blessed to have financial resources to help with tuition while these students are attending one of the seminaries or […]
Hope Lutheran Church Family Life Pantry Begins!
On October 13, we finally began a long-planned outreach service into the community handing out diapers, wipes, formula, and baby food to families in the community with babies and toddlers. Twice a month (the second Monday, 5-7pm and the third Saturday, 9-11am) members from Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville and our sister church, Shepherd of […]
Friends In Christ Youth Group Exceed Goal!
THANK YOU to our Youth Group at Friends In Christ Lutheran Church in Bryant, Arkansas for assembling blessing boxes for Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse Ministries. Thank you to church members who donated supplies and ordered boxes online. Our goal was 20, and we have 34 to date! Grateful for the generosity of our […]
Steven Andrews, SMP Vicar Installed
The congregation of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Memphis, TN, was thrilled to witness the installation of Steven Andrews as an SMP Vicar on November 2, 2025. The members are looking forward to the many ways Steven will be involved in the mission and ministry of CTK as he continues his studies. Vicar Andrews […]
Ordination and Installation for Rev. Keim
The Rite of Ordination and Installation for The Reverend Larry Keim took place at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sharps Chapel, TN on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Pastor Keim has been called as the Associate Pastor of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, completing the basic requirements under the Specific Ministry Pastoral […]
20 New Members Welcomed
On Sunday, August 24, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, accepted into membership 20 new members by affirmation of faith, adult instruction, or transfer. During the service, the new members were led through the rite of membership, after which they were introduced to the congregation individually by CTK’s Senior Pastor Mark Goble, who shared information […]
Christ Lutheran Church-Grow Grant
Christ Lutheran Church, Siloam Springs, AR, is the latest congregation to receive “GROW Grant” dollars from the Mid-South District. Christ Lutheran began “Bread and Better,” a connection with the students of John Brown University with food, fellowship, and Bible study. If your congregation has a great ministry idea to share the Gospel within your community, […]
