A GROW Grant was presented on February 2, 2025, to Grace Lutheran Church in Clarksville, TN, for enhancement of their music ministry. The GROW Grant will not only provide funds for important repairs and upgrades to key instruments (such as the sanctuary organ), but it will allow them to expand offerings that connect Grace to […]
Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT)
Deer Lodge & Lancing in Morgan County, TN On February 6, 2025 severe weather swept across the Mid-South. Later that evening Rev. Trae Fistler received word from Rev. David Graves that the communities surrounding St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg, TN had been hit by a deadly and destructive nocturnal EF-2 tornado. The tornado claimed […]
The Huddle
MARCH 28 & 29 IN NASHVILLE NYG 2025 in New Orleans will be here before we know it! To help LCMS youth groups of the Mid-South make the very most of the upcoming Gathering experience, the District is hosting a pre-NYG “Huddle” at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Nashville on Friday, March 28 through Saturday, […]
NE Tennessee Communities Need Help Following Deadly Tornadoes
Sadly, communities in the Mid-South District find themselves struggling through the aftermath of another terrible disaster. Late last week (February 6, 2025), storms moved across Tennessee, spawning numerous tornadoes. For several communities of Morgan County in the northeastern part of the state, the damage and loss were significant—including the loss of a mother and her […]
A letter from President Harrison about LIRS and LCMS RSOs
Dear Saints of the LCMS, Grace and peace in Jesus! For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father […]
Mid-South District Memories from the 2025 March for Life
On January 24, 2025, thousands from all faiths, walks of life, and corners of the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 51st March for Life. Unified by their passionate belief in the sanctity of life, crowds braved bitter cold temperatures—and protesters with opposing views—to lend their voices on behalf of those who have no […]
New Ministry Ideas Flourish Through District GROW Grants
The Mid-South District encourages innovative and creative new ministry initiatives of its existing congregations and schools through the GROW Grants program. Since the program was introduced in 2022, over $156,000 in GROW Grants has been awarded to Mid-South congregations, helping them establish exciting new ministry programs focused on reaching new hearts for Jesus. Two of […]
Immanuel Lutheran School in Memphis Welcomes New Principal
Mrs. Amy Kurtz was installed as principal of Immanuel Lutheran School in Memphis on Sunday, January 12 by the church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Jon Petering. Mrs. Kurtz taught Spanish at Immanuel before departing nearly a decade ago to serve as principal of a Lutheran school in Illinois. After a number of years, she then accepted […]
Rite of Installation Rev. Gerald Heinecke
The Rite of Installation was held at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Horseshoe Bend, AR for Rev. Gerald Heinecke on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Pastor Heinecke was installed after a dual parish agreement was reached with Hope Lutheran in Batesville, Ar.
Life Coordinator News
Two fantastic resources I recently became aware of are the Education Resource Fund (erf.science) and an app for our smart phones: “see baby grow”. Here is a brief summary of what ERF has made available: “The Education Resource Fund (ERF) recently announced an extraordinary new series of pregnancy-related science documentaries which illustrate the biology of […]
