National Lutheran Schools Week (January 22-28, 2017) provides our network of nearly 2,300 LCMS preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in Lutheran schools. The Mid-South District has 25 preschool or early childhood centers. Of those 25, eleven have an elementary school and two […]
Christmas Greetings from Third General Assembly SELVD
Christmas Greetings from Third General Assembly SELVD ………….. Christmas and Happy New Year Greetings from South East of Lake Victoria General Assembly to LCMS President Dr. Matthew Harrison and Mid-South District President Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola. We also feel happy to send greetings to Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne President Dr. Lawrence Rast and the […]
TN Fire Update 12 /29
Sevier County TN Fire Recovery Update… Rev. Robert Portier of St. Paul Lutheran in Sevierville, TN recently shared this encouraging update on progress being made in the relief and recovery effort following November’s wildfires in and around Gatlinburg: Greetings in Christ, It is with heartfelt thanks that I send out this recovery update. We have […]
Thanksgiving Night in the Hunger Fight Events
Do you remember the first time you rode in an elevator? Or the first time you tasted a roasted marshmallow? For most of us, it was probably when we were a young child. That’s not the case for Lafleur Jores, a Trinity/HOPE feeding program director from Haiti. Lafleur visited the U.S. for the very first […]
Main Street Living services
As part of the Main Street Living services, the South Dakota District invited participants in the program to stay over the weekend for a pheasant hunt. The participants who were able to stay for the weekend were: (L-R Front) Rev. Christopher Esget, Fifth Vice President of Synod; Rev. Dale Sattgast, South Dakota District President Emeritus; […]
Offering grants to attend the Multi-Ethnic Symposium
Special update from Rev. Bart Day, Executive Director, The Office of National Mission. We are still offering grants for ethnic pastors to attend the Multi-Ethnic Symposium help in St. Louis, January 23-25, 2017 and the NAME (North American Mission Endeavors) meeting the day before, but with the financial support of NAME, we have added another 12 grants for […]
First Lutheran Church travelled down to Guatemala
A team of doctors, nurses, and educators from First Lutheran Church in Fort Smith traveled down to Guatemala at the end of September to provide dental and medical check-ups along with ongoing professional development for the teachers at Resurrection Lutheran in Gualan. CALMS (Central American Lutheran Missionary Society) provided trip support, planning, and transportation. Contributed […]
Word at Work
On Saturday, October 8, 2016 the members and friends of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jackson, Tennessee loaded a sea container for its journey to Belize. This project has been the brainchild of Bob and Sharon Herndon, members of Concordia, for several years. “It keeps getting bigger and bigger” said Sharon. “This year we are shipping […]
2016 Year-End Gifts to be Matched by Generous Donor
The Mid-South District’s 50th Anniversary is a wonderful time to share a gift in support of the district’s ministry building work with congregations, schools and workers across Arkansas, Tennessee and southwest Kentucky through its IMPACT initiative. Knowing that your gift will be matched if received by the end of 2016 is another great reason to […]
Presentation of Mission Grant Funds
Middle Tennessee Zone President Sandra Gean presents a $5,000 check to Keith Logan of Trinity/HOPE Ministries. “Thanks so much and we are SO appreciative of the Mid-South District LWML. You all have been such a blessing for many years, and we are privileged to serve God along side you. Thank you again for blessing the […]
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