In Matthew 28:19-20 Christ commanded his disciples, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”. […]
The Trail of Lost Soles Led to a Place of Great HOPE – Part 1
I had the opportunity to accompany my wife Denise and 8 other people on a trip to Haiti in June. While I have done minor mission-related activities here in the U.S., I have not been on a focused mission trip or to a third world country. Though I was very familiar with and supportive of […]
Grace Celebration in Cordova, TN Welcomes New Pastor
Congratulations to the Grace Celebration Lutheran Church family in Cordova, TN on the installation of their new pastor, Reverend Kenneth Krueger, on July 19. (L-R) Rev. David Hormann (Mission Exec., Mid-South District), Rev. Terry Tieman (Immanuel, Memphis), Rev. Clayton Sellers (Faith, Collierville), Rev. Chuck Neugebauer (Christ the King, Memphis), Rev. Rob Harbin (Faith, Collierville), Pastor […]
New Associate Pastor Installed at Grace Lutheran in Clarksville, TN
On Sunday, July 12, Grace Lutheran Church in Clarksville, TN celebrated the installation of its new Associate Pastor, Rev. Daniel Ulrich. Back Row, L to R: Rev. Eric Phillips (Concordia, Nashville), Rev. Ken Shaw (Trinity, Gallatin), Rev. Michael Croom (Faith, Hopkinsville), Rev. Larry Peters (Senior, Grace, Clarksville), Rev. Chad Foster (Immanuel, Murray), Rev. David McMinn […]
Haiti Mission Trip
“Thank You for the 12,923 meals provided by the Sunday Offering! [from District Convention]” In June 2015, Trinity/HOPE led two teams to Haiti to experience first-hand how the Holy Spirit is working through the feeding program at the schools. Six Mid-South District churches were represented on the trip from Sevierville, Knoxville, Memphis, Hermitage and Nashville. […]
Short Term Mission Trip to South Dakota
From Concordia, Kingsport, TN a short-term mission team went to Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota June 5-13. Inspired by Mrs. Laverne Morris, who purchased and organized our crafts for VBS and found our cabins to stay in, the team included Pastor Paul and Mary Becker, Frauke Darnell, Linda Morawetz and Rob McElhinny. We stayed […]
District Sunday “Thank You!”
We would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to congregations who recently observed “District Sunday.” This included announcing a special offering to support the District’s student financial aid program for professional church workers. Those gifts will be combined with the offering from the District Convention’s opening service on June 26. Again, we are grateful […]
Rev. Chris Biernacki
Installation of Rev. Chris Biernacki, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Florence, Alabama, May 31, 2015
Ordination of Rev. Mark Tooley
The ordination of Rev. Mark Tooley took place at Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, Arkansas on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Pastor Tooley will become the Specific Ministry Pastor for Family, Youth, and Campus/Young Adult Ministry at Peace Lutheran. Pictured, L-R, Front Row: Rev. Kevin Conger, Rev. Ken Taglauer, Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, Rev. Mark Tooley, Rev. […]
2015 Tanzania Mission Trip
This year a group from Mid-South District LCMS went to a new district of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese called Meatu. Not only was it a new district but it had a new district Pastor Patrick Zengo. Patrick was ordained in 2014 after completion of his seminary training. Meatu is a hot dry region […]
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