The Mid-South District is pleased to welcome the workers and members of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi to our network of ministries. Formerly a congregation of the LCMS’s Southern District, Beautiful Savior officially joined the Mid-South District in late 2016 as part of the Memphis Circuit. We look forward to serving Beautiful […]
The Second Graduation- Tanzania
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania South East of Lake Victoria Diocese celebrated the second graduation of students from Bishop Makala Training Center on March 12th in collaboration with Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne on March 12th. Seventeen pastors were ordained in the ceremony held in Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cathedral in Shinyanga. This includes three pastors […]
Lutheran Church in Madagascar – part 2
Interior Painting of LIME, Madagascar Continued from March Encourager 2017 An update from Joseph, Lutherans in Madagascar, and how the District continue to make an IMPACT. The Lord be with you! I have sent you 9 sets of pictures concerning the interior painting of LIME. This was done because of you and of your team. […]
Smiling Faces and Helping Hands
Volunteers Make an Impact at the Mid-South District Office If you call or visit the Mid-South District Office, chances are you’ll be greeted by the friendly voice or smiling face of a volunteer. For well over a decade, the District Office has been blessed by volunteers who answer phones, help with large mailing projects, assist […]
Lenten Crosses
Members of Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel, TN are displaying Lenten crosses on their homes’ front lawns in order to share their faith with their community. Theresa and Jeff Landis shared the idea with other church members. As a result, Jeff Landis and Jeff Garretson made crosses for each home, […]
What can we do about our kids?
It happens in almost every congregation at one time or the other, “What can we do about our kids?” Today’s children (under 18 years of age) are raised in homes and in churches who have walked away from Christianity. Despite the youth program, mission trips, and youth gatherings, the youth, in increasing numbers, don’t want […]
Teaching the Faith to our Youth
When Paul wrote to young timothy (2 Timothy 1:5), he talked about the faith instilled in him by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Timothy’s faith was developed in the home which is still the primary institution for faith development. But Paul also talks about the “household of faith” in Galatians 6:10 which is […]
English Bible Camp in Poland
LCMS is seeking Lutheran Educators — We are currently seeking out people who love Jesus and can help teach an English Bible Camp (similar to a VBS) in Poland this summer. Does that sound like you? There are ten congregations ready to reach out to the children of their neighborhoods with the Gospel. Most of […]
Installation of Rev. David Appold
The installation of Rev. David Appold as pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Paducah, KY on February 5, 2017. Pastor Appold was formerly the Associate Pastor at St Paul.
Sharing Faith in the Home: A Special Day at St. John’s Lutheran
Sunday, February 19 was a very moving day at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lafe, Arkansas. The day was all about love: specifically, God’s love for us and how parents share that love within their families. The church hosted a “Love Letter Celebration” that began with a special Sunday school hour instruction with parents, focusing […]
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