Ladies of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), and several spouses, enjoyed an event-filled week in Albuquerque, NM at the 37th Biennial LWML Convention, June 22-25. Mid-South District President, Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, and his wife, Pat, were among those who attended, along with Mid-South LWML President Diane Reimold. The LWML is an important part […]
District News
Calls announced from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis rejoices with the 119 students who learned of first call placements as pastors and deaconesses, and assignments as vicars and deaconess interns during Call Day services April 26. Calls were issued to 56 pastoral students and five diaconal students during a special worship service at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of […]
Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award
This is a check for $5000 being presented to Faith Lutheran Church in Magnolia, AR. Presenting the check is Mr. Chris Weiser to Rev. Jim Jobst, pastor of Faith Lutheran. The members of the congregation are in the picture. The $5000 is from the Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award, an award of the Mid-South […]
Teaching the Faith to our Youth
When Paul wrote to young timothy (2 Timothy 1:5), he talked about the faith instilled in him by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Timothy’s faith was developed in the home which is still the primary institution for faith development. But Paul also talks about the “household of faith” in Galatians 6:10 which is […]
Life After the Election
The contentious presidential election may have had the unfortunate consequence of narrowing the scope of the pro-life movement too much. Fervent appeals were made to life-issue voters stating that everything rides on the candidates’ potential to make multiple Supreme Court appointments, the one for the current vacancy and perhaps up to three more in the […]
CCF Family District Initiative-A New Reformation
The Mid-South District Youth Board hosted “Empowering You, a Youth and Family Ministry Workshop in Little Rock in October. “Empowering You” focused on equipping congregations to cast their vision of ministry on reaching the next generation. We were privileged to welcome Professor Ben Freudenburg – author of The Family Friendly Church, creator of Family Friendly […]
Presentation of Mission Grant Funds
Middle Tennessee Zone President Sandra Gean presents a $5,000 check to Keith Logan of Trinity/HOPE Ministries. “Thanks so much and we are SO appreciative of the Mid-South District LWML. You all have been such a blessing for many years, and we are privileged to serve God along side you. Thank you again for blessing the […]
The Ralph C. Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award
The Mid-South District’s recent 50th Anniversary Banquet served as the perfect setting to unveil a distinctive new form of recognition: the Ralph C. Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award. Established to honor the life and work of the late Ralph Weiser, the award will be presented annually to recognize the ministry-building work and dedication of one […]
Eyes of Life
LCMS Life Ministry has begun a new campaign called Eyes of Life. It is an effort to spread the stories of people who see with eyes of life, eyes that recognize God’s gift of life, eyes that see life with the lens of God’s Word. According to Deaconess Pam Nielsen, associate executive director of LCMS […]
CLS Launches New Early Childhood Program
Christ Lutheran School (Little Rock, AR) kicked off its 2016-17 school year with a Back-To-School Bash and Ribbon Cutting of three new classrooms. These new classrooms are now home to children 6 weeks of age through 2 years old. CLS is excited to offer this new early childhood program that cares for the children while […]
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