Free Workshop March 18, 20239am-3:15pmShepherd of the Hills1461 Sparta HwyCrossville, TN Old Testament professor from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Dr. Ryan Tietz, will be offering a wonderful workshop on Biblical history at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (1461 Sparta Hwy, Crossville, TN). The date is Saturday, March 18th. The workshop will begin […]
District News
Mid-South District Pastors Attend RallyTo End Child Mutilation
On October 21, around 3,000 people gathered in downtown Nashville, TN for the Rally to End Child Mutilation. The event was organized to call attention to the concerning trend of medicalized gender transitions for children. Speakers at the rally included Speakers at the rally included Matt Walsh, Tulsi Gabbard, Landon Starbuck, Colin Wright, and Chloe […]
Delegates attend the 7th LCMS Hispanic National Convention
Rev. Ricardo Granados, Priscilla Granados (Trinity, Memphis, TN), Rev. Brandon Martin (Salem Lutheran Ministries, Springdale, AR) and Rev. William F. Zwick (Executive Director of Missions and Ministry) attended the 7th LCMS Hispanic National Convention in Orlando, FL, Aug 2-4, 2022. The convention, supported by the Hispanic Missionary League, was created more than 20 years ago […]
Dobbs v. Jackson-Reflections from the District President
Let us give thanks to God! Friday, June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson which overturned Roe v. Wade’s Fourteenth Amendment Right to an abortion. June 24 certainly will be a day to remember for the protection of the unborn – maybe supplanting January 22, 1973, as […]
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS:
Uncovering the Shadow World of Human Trafficking
Saturday, April 30, 2022 • 9 AM – 3 PMImmanuel Lutheran Church in Memphis (6325 Raleigh LaGrange Rd. / Memphis 38134) Concerned about the impacts of human trafficking and the lives devastated by this dark criminal activity? This free event is for anyone who wants to learn more about this hidden danger in our communities […]
Mid-South District Welcomes New Mission Executive
The Mid-South District is excited to announce the recent addition of a new staff member: Rev. William (Bill) Zwick was installed as Executive Director for Missions and Ministry during the District’s Board of Directors meeting on February 8. Although new to the District staff, Rev. Zwick is no stranger to the Mid-South District, having previously […]
TORNADOES CARVE DEADLY PATH THROUGH MID-SOUTH COMMUNITIES
You Can Help Through the District’s Disaster Relief Fund As you know, devastating tornadoes struck numerous communities across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois in the evening and early morning hours of December 10 and 11. The death toll is staggering and continues to rise, while the devastation to property along the 250-mile storm path is […]
Synod Shares Resources Regarding Vaccine Mandates
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates increase and a new federal order begins to be enforced, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is providing a number of resources online to help church workers and individual LCMS members navigate the moral, health and legal questions often raised in the face of these new requirements. The resource page also includes […]
Mid-South Schools Report
March 2021 All ten of the district elementary schools have been able to stay open in face-to-face format during this pandemic. There have been some short-term closures of classrooms, but not entire schools. Of the ten elementary school, Avilla Christian Academy in Alexander, AR and Heavenly Host Lutheran School in Cookeville, TN have a high […]
Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award Announced
The recipient of the 2020 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award was given to Mr. Michael MacDowell at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Murray, KY on December 20. The annual award is given to a lay person who has contributed services and stewardship to the Mid-South District’s missions and ministries in honor of Ralph Weiser. In addition […]
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