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 […]
District News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rev. Zwick Appointed
We are pleased to announce that Rev. Bill Zwick, the pastor at First Lutheran Church in Harrison, Arkansas has been appointed to the Synod’s Board of International Missions. Pastor Zwick has been involved in the District’s COMPASS program and work on mission development in Northwest Arkansas. He has been with First Lutheran Church since June […]
Graduate Rev. Gyunda (SELVD/ELCT)
Friend of the Mid-South District Rev. Odolous Gyunda of the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (SELVD/ELCT) received his Master of Arts (MA) degree from Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana on Friday November 13.Concordia Theological Seminary does such a great job training Pastors from countries all over […]
Mid-South District Students Receive $81,000 in Financial Aid
By: Angela Fowler, Executive Director for Business and Finance One of the highlights of the year is the awarding of financial assistance to Mid-South District students who are preparing for full-time church work. Our District is blessed to have financial resources to help with tuition while these students are attending one of the seminaries or […]
Tornado Response Fund Helping Mid-South Congregations and Communities
April 17, 2020 In addition to the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been an active year for severe weather in our region. A number of areas across the Mid-South District have been impacted by tornadoes this spring—with some storms leaving a path of death and destruction in their wake. Most recently, the […]
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