In August, DDRC Kurt Ludwig traveled to Heavenly Host Lutheran Church in Cookeville, TN to teach a Basic Lutheran Early Response Team class to train new volunteers. In September, Rev. Trae Fistler traveled to the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, MO for the LCMS National Disaster Response Conference. Rev. Fistler had the privilege to […]
District News
Thanks for the Books!
A request for English theological books came into the Mid-South District from the Finnish Evangelical Mission Synod. This was an opportunity to provide some of the 55 volumes for their seminary and central offices. Pictured are 37 volumes of Luther’s Work-American Edition that were donated to Joni Phillip, the wife of the sainted Rev. Chad […]
2025 Care Van
November 7-8, 2025 2025 Care Van Memo || Drop-off Locations & Coordinators || How to Pack Boxes A Meaningful Way to Make a Difference Lutheran World Relief Kits of Care are a perfect way for you to gather a group of people you know and turn ordinary items into extraordinary gifts. Often, when natural disasters […]
ELECTION NEWS: Paavola Retains District Presidency
Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, who was re-elected Friday morning to a fifth term as President of the Mid-South District. “God be praised,” Paavola shared with the delegation following the announcement of the voting results. Selected from among a slate of six candidates following two rounds of voting, President Paavola thanked the men who […]
Mid-South District Dedicates Board Room
The Board Room at the Mid-South District office has been dedicated in Honor of Former Staff Member, Albert H. Behnke On Saturday, May 10, current and former District Staff welcomed the family of the late Albert H. Behnke to the Cordova, Tennessee office for a very special dedication ceremony. A plaque was unveiled naming the […]
Grace Lutheran Receives Grow Grant
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 […]
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 […]
District’s First-Ever Pastors Conference Cruise Focuses on Worker Wellness
The Mid-South District was overjoyed by the enthusiastic response to its first-ever Fall Pastors Conference cruise! About 60 pastors attended the conference, which took place aboard the Carnival Valor cruise ship from October 14-19. Many of the pastors wives were also in attendance, thanks to a generous grant from Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF). The […]
Black Clergy Caucus Gathers in the Mid-South District
Members of the Black Clergy Caucus (BCC) gathered at Grace Celebration Lutheran Church in Cordova, TN for their Fall Conference October 22-24. Under the conference theme “Empowering and Advancing the Next Generation,” members in attendance heard presentations and participated in discussions surrounding the BCC’s five-point vision through 2027, which encompasses revitalization, communication, ministry focus, ownership […]
Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award
Three Honorees Receive the District’s Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award in 2024 In 2017, the Mid-South District introduced a very special award to recognize the dedication and ministry–building work of individual lay people: The Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award. The award honors the life and work of the late Ralph Weiser, a long-time […]
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