Cheryl Geyer was selected to receive Lutheran Education Association’s 2014 Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher award. Ms. Geyer is kindergarten teacher and early childhood department leader at Christ the King Lutheran School in Memphis, Tenn. She has also been honored as WREG Television Teacher of the Week in 2013. Cheryl earned both a B.A. and […]
JEFFERSON AWARD to John Hall for Trinity HOPE
Story and award by FOX 17 Nashville,TN John Hall becomes the 3rd Middle Tennessee resident to receive the Jefferson Award for public service. FOX17 applauds his work on behalf of the children of Haiti and his ongoing efforts to expand his feeding program to more schools. It’s about 1500 miles from Nashville to Haiti, and […]
Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean Names New Director, David Cox
The Lutheran Camp on Petit Jean has named a new director, David Cox, who has been active in outdoor education and ministry for many years. A journalist and former Lutheran school principal, Cox comes to Petit Jean from Paducah, KY, where he was editorial page editor of The Paducah Sun for the past seven years. […]
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Recognized
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, East Ridge, TN, recently received a $5,000 “Lutheran Community Matthew 25: Neighbors in Need” grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. The funding was awarded to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church based on its effectiveness in addressing physical, emotional and /or spiritual needs in the local community such as food, clothing, […]
President Paavola Introduces IMPACT
5 Initiatives 1. Assist congregations, unable to retain an ordained minister, in Word and Sacrament ministry 2. Resource, equip and strengthen existing churches and schools for Kingdom effectiveness 3. Recruit, support and mentor professional church workers 4. Create an online Congregational Assessment Resource (CAR) for ministry self-assessment 5. Plant new churches Initiatives represent plan to […]
Impact Results
Imagine for a moment results like these: Increased worship attendance, baptisms, adult confirmations and baptized membership in our churches Increased enrollment in our District’s Lutheran Schools Measurable growth for 30% of our District’s ministries over the next three years Congregations increasingly performing acts of service in their communities Our District’s professional workers equipped and inspired […]
South East of Lake Victoria began 2 year training program
The South East of Lake Victoria (Tanzania) began a two year training program in August for Pastors and Deaconesses. Bishop Emmanuel Makala, working in conjunction with the Mid-South District, The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and Concordia Theological Seminary, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, developed a 2-yr training program. Dr. Peter Scaer is coordinating this training […]
Ready to make an IMPACT?
To help fund IMPACT’s five critical ministry initiatives, the Mid-South District has set a financial goal of $1,500,000, to be raised over the next three years (2013-2015). The Gifting Chart provides a path to achieving this funding goal. Ministry partners across our District are already declaring their support for the IMPACT effort through generous gifts. […]
What is IMPACT?
What is IMPACT? The Mid-South District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod is responding to Jesus’ command through dynamic effort called IMPACT. Reach millions with the love of Christ across AR, TN, and southern KY 130 LCMS congregations 12 Lutheran schools 37 early childhood centers Empowering LCMS ministries to make an IMPACT for Christ […]
IMPACT – 5 Initiatives
5 Initiatives 1. Assist congregations, unable to retain an ordained minister, in Word and Sacrament ministry 2. Resource, equip and strengthen existing churches and schools for Kingdom effectiveness 3. Recruit, support and mentor professional church workers 4. Create an online Congregational Assessment Resource (CAR) for ministry self-assessment 5. Plant new churches Initiatives represent plan to […]
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