Registration is Open for Vocatio Concordia Seminary, St. Louis is hosting their annual Vocatio program for high school students (students enrolled grades 9-12 for Fall 2016). June 25-30, 2016 This six-day program is designed to encourage and equip young men and women to consider their vocation as Christians. This event includes a Concordia University System […]
Orlando’s Story – Welcoming the Stranger
Iglesia Luterana Cristo Para Todos (Salem Lutheran Ministries) Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers . . . (Hebrews 13:2 ESV) “I was a stranger and you welcomed me . . .” (Matthew 25:35 ESV) A few months ago, a church member noticed a group of Hispanic men walking down the sidewalk as he […]
Police and Fire Recognition Sunday at CTK
Christ the King, Memphis, hosted a Police and Fire Recognition Sunday in October to let First Responders know how very much the members appreciated their work in the community, serving, protecting, and sacrificing on behalf of the people. Not only were members of the area police and fire departments present, but a number of CTK […]
Mid-South District Schools Receive Grants for Urban Outreach
Congratulations to three Mid-South District Lutheran schools on being selected to receive a Big City Mission grant from the LCMS. First Lutheran School (Fort Smith, AR), Concordia Lutheran Academy (Jonesboro, AR) and Belvoir Christian Academy (Chattanooga, TN) are among 45 LCMS schools nationwide whose urban education and outreach programs will benefit from a Big City […]
Coming to a Community Near You: The Cycle & Serve Tour
A Unique Celebration of the Mid-South District’s 50th Anniversary What would it be like to hop on a bike (the kind with pedals) and trek from one end of the Mid-South District (northwest Arkansas) to the other (northeast Tennessee)? That’s exactly what one pastor will be doing this spring! In mid-April, Pastor Bill Ondracka of […]
Love of Christ and the FedExFamilyHouse
Once every three months, an enthusiastic group of volunteers from Christ the King, Memphis, converges on FedExFamilyHouse to provide dinner to feed those staying at the beautiful facility, a home-away-from-home for families of out-to-town patients being cared for at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. These volunteers, both adults and youth, bring a hot meal, Portals of Prayer, […]
Outreach at VA Residential Unit
The ladies of Christ the King Lutheran Church’s LWML hosted a Christmas party at the Veterans Administration Residential Unit in Memphis. The brought lots of great food along with well-stocked personal hygiene kits, Christmas cheer, and friendly faces. The ladies (and one son) wore their “Live Generously” Thrivent Action Team shirts.
Blessing Bag Program
Concordia Lutheran Church in Jackson, TN has a “Blessing Bag” program. Through this program members are encouraged to keep a lunch bag of food in their cars and hand it out to the less fortunate on the streets. Anyone can also come and get a bag of food at the church. A relationship has been […]
Buddy Break
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Loudon, TN reaches out to families who have children with special needs through their Buddy Break ministry. The program accepts both children with special needs and their siblings. On the second Saturday of each month, parents and caregivers drop their children off at the church for three hours of […]
Rev. John Merrill
Rev. John Merrill was installed as Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Fort Smith, AR on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 by Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola.
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