Congratulations to Redeeming Grace on New Church Home On Sunday, October 11, the church family of Redeeming Grace in Munford, TN celebrated the dedication of a newly acquired church building and property. A true blessing to this small congregation, the new worship home was donated to Redeeming Grace by a recently-dissolved Presbyterian congregation desiring to […]
District News - Congregations
Messiah Lutheran Church Dedication and Ribbon Cutting of the New Addition
The theme of the day Lord, I love the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells” Psalm 26:8. 120 worshippers joined the festivities on Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Messiah Lutheran Church, Pea Ridge, Arkansas, dedicated and cut the ribbon to their new 4000 square foot addition. “Under God’s care everything […]
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.
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 […]
Faith Lutheran in Magnolia, AR Reaches Out with Digital Sign
Last year, Faith Lutheran Church in Magnolia, Arkansas installed a “flashy” new digital sign. The church is a neighbor to Southern Arkansas University, where just over 3,400 students attend. With students and many other Magnolia community members passing Faith Lutheran each day, the church felt this programmable sign would be a great way to share […]
Welcome the 2015 Students assigned to our district
We are please to introduce the students who have been assigned to the Mid-South District, from the Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join us in welcoming them! CANDIDATE: Daniel M. Ulrich, Associate Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Tennessee VICAR: Thomas T. Presley, Heavenly Host Lutheran Church, Cookeville, Tennessee
Quilts of Valor
Up until a year ago, Sharron Bearly had never quilted anything in her life. Nowadays, she heads an interest group at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, called “Sewn to Honor.” This ministry involves both men and women in producing beautiful full-sized keepsake quilts for veterans as part of the larger Quilts of Valor program. […]
Christus Victor Lutheran Church (CVLC) Knoxville Volunteers
It is a good thing that we live in the volunteer state, because this church is filled with people who are not afraid to step up, and share in the gifts that God has blessed them with. In my almost four years that I have been shepherding the fine folks here I have been completely […]
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