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Mission Outreach Event, Bariadi District Tanzania
A mission outreach event occurred in the Bariadi District during the week of July 19-26, 2015 in the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD). 107 lay people supported by 28 pastors joined in outreach in the villages, many traveling from other regions in Tanzania. The team was led by head of the Lutheran Church of […]
WINNING THROUGH CHRIST
“We Win!” Based on 1 Corinthians 15:57 — “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” — this cry echoes through the halls and in the chapel services of Christ the King Lutheran School as the theme for the 2015-16 school year. As an avid runner, athletic director, […]
Deacon Jerry Stobaugh, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
Holy Spirit is a Deacon lead congregation in Fayette County, Tennessee. It is the only Lutheran Church in the county. Deacon Jerry Stobaugh is a Certified Deacon with the Mid-South District and has been leading our congregation as we have been without a full-time Pastor for almost two years. He does this under the guidance […]
The Trail of Lost Soles – Part 2
We finally arrived at the Jeanitte School and were greeted by the elderly pastor, a young school principal, and several sharply dressed men. The school was built with wooden poles together with walls of small rocks and mud and a tin roof. I quickly realized not to lean on the walls as the dried mud […]
Madagascar update
Internet Access for Madagascar Mission! Following a tsunami of red tape and documentation delays, the Lutheran Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (LIME) in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, is now fully connected and on-line! Rev. Joseph Radrianasolo reports that the Wifi system installation was completed in early August, and students are enjoying the potential for expanding their skills […]
St. Paul Lutheran Church-Dedicates Parish Hall
A bountiful celebration marked the parish hall dedication at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg, Tennessee. ‘Ahead of schedule’ and ‘under budget’ are claims few projects can boast, but the Mid-South District’s oldest congregation has the wisdom and experience to show us how it’s done! St Paul Lutheran Church, Wartburg, Tenn., established in 1846, raised […]
The ordination of Reverend Scott Henze
The ordination of Reverend Scott Henze took place on Sunday, August 9, 2015. The service was originally scheduled to take place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. However, due to a transformer problem which cut the electricity to the church, the service was moved to First Lutheran Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
A Bit of History – Then and Now – A New Chapter
At the 19th Regular Convention of the Mid-South District, Rev. Norman Groteluschen, President Emeritus, shared a brief address with the delegation. What follows is an “expanded version” of his address in which he discusses both the history and future of the church – and the critical role of Church Planting for both. Church Multiplication […]
Ordinary People for Extraordinary Work
I read a story about a father who always took naps on Sunday afternoons. One particular Sunday, his children wanted him to go outside to play in the backyard with them. Instead of consenting, and after a Sunday dinner, his eyes got heavy. He slumped into his easy chair and fell asleep. The kids tried […]
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