Sharps Chapel, TN Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel, TN was blessed to receive a GROW grant from the Mid-South District GROW Grant Committee. As a result, we will be offering free English instruction classes for Spanish speakers beginning Thursday evening, February 8, 2024 (6:30pm to 7:30pm). These classes will be […]
Senior Pastor Installed
Rev. Danny Anderson was installed as Senior Pastor at Grace Lutheran in Knoxville on Sunday January 7, 2024. Pictured left to right, back row – Rev. Chase Lefort, Rev. Seth Korte, Rev. Derek Roberts, Rev. Bill Ondracka, Rev. Ed Maanum, Rev. Adam Woldt, Rev. George Smith, Rev. Paul Muench; 2nd row from left to right: […]
Students Enjoy Playing, Learning & Exploring
Belvoir Christian Academy Belvoir Christian Academy (Chattanooga, Tenn.) students have enjoyed the newly-built Ga-ga Ball Pit (pictured above). BCA alumnus, Micah Bean, (pictured above right) donated his time and skills to build the new ball pit as his final service project to earn his Eagle Scout rank. Last fall, Belvoir Christian Academy’s science room received […]
Cross-Cultural Understanding and Outreach Workshop
Saturday February 24, 2024 10:30-12:30 (lunch follows)RSVP to: office@ascensionmadison.com Cynthia Khan will share her unique experiences of living in four countries and her understanding of world religions and cultures. She has engaged with people around the world, helping her form new ideas to facilitate evangelistic outreach to diverse ethnicities. She currently serves the Lord through […]
Christ Academy High School 2024
Early Registration is Open! This is a reminder that applications are open for Christ Academy High School, which will be held on the campus of Concordia Theological Seminary June 16–29, 2024. If you know high-school-aged men and women interested in Lutheran theology, worship, and service to the Church, please contact a member of the Christ […]
Grace Hosts Outreach Event
Grace, Little Rock hosted an outreach event on Saturday, December 2nd with Rev Dr. Leroy Leach. People from around central Arkansas joined us, including some from other denominations. Dr. Leach emphasized that the great commission is to “love your neighbor as yourself”, all in light of the work of the Holy Trinity. Thank you to […]
100th Anniversary — 2 Days of Celebration
St. John’s Lutheran Church June 3, 2023, St John’s Lutheran Church of Russellville, AR held their 100th Anniversary Dinner Celebration at the Pope County Senior Citizen Activity Center in Russellville, AR. As guests entered the main event room, they had the opportunity to snap some photos in front of the photo wall and were served […]
CARE-VAN Recap 2023
Lutheran World Relief in the Mid-South District At this year’s Lutheran World Relief CARE-VAN ingathering the Mid-South District had six drop sites where we collected handmade quilts, school kits, personal care kits, baby care kits, and fabric kits. Our drop sites included Grace, Knoxville, TN.; Cross of Christ, Chattanooga, TN.; Ascension, Madison, TN.; Immanuel, Memphis, […]
Lutheran Classical College Came to Arkansas
Trinity Lutheran Church in North Little Rock hosted a presentation by Mr. Samuel Preus, Director of Development for Luther Classical College (LCC) on October 28 for Congregations throughout Arkansas. This meeting coincided well with Reformation Day being celebrated as it is 95 weeks before the opening of this new college, sponsored by Mount Hope Lutheran […]
Installation for the Rev. Adam Gless
Welcome Rev. Gless to the Mid-South District! The Rite of Installation was held for the Rev. Adam Gless at Salem Lutheran Ministries, in Springdale, AR, on Sunday October 22, 2023. Pictured (Front R-L) are Rev. Richard Mayer, Messiah, Pea Ridge; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Adam Gless; Rev. JD Zischke, Restoration, Fayetteville. (Back R-L) Rev. Marlin […]