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 […]
District News
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 […]
Life Plan for the New Year
In this New Year, I pray for the Lord to continue to give us wisdom and compassion in teaching and standing for the sanctity of human life. January is an important month for us to confess life boldly because of the unfortunate anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, 1973. However, the whole year can […]
2019 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award Recipient
District Announces The Mid-South District is pleased to announce Virginia (Ginny) Prince and her husband, the late Robert Prince, as the 2019 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award recipients. The award was presented to Ginny Prince by Mid-South District President, Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola on Sunday, December 15 at her home congregation of Messiah Lutheran […]
Christ School (Little Rock) Receives Accreditation
Education executive of the Mid-South district, Allen Piepenbrink, presented the accreditation certificate to interim principal, Cara Steely, and Pastor Dan Hauser during a worship service. Christ School in Little Rock successfully passed its accreditation review sponsored by National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) in St. Louis, MO.
Belvoir Christian Academy receives accreditation
Pictured above is the Mid-South District education executive, Allen Piepenbrink, presenting the accreditation certificate to school board chairperson, Joyce Enloe. Belvoir Christian Academy in Chattanooga successfully completed the review sponsored by National Lutheran School Accreditation (NLSA) in Saint Louis, MO.
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