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District News

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 […]

Filed Under: District News, Missions, Trinity/Hope Tagged With: LWML, Mission Grant Funds, Trinity/Hope

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 […]

Filed Under: District News Tagged With: Ministry Award, Ralph C. Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award

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 […]

Filed Under: 50 Anniversary, District News Tagged With: Eyes for Life

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 […]

Filed Under: District News, School/Education Tagged With: Christ Lutheran School, new school, ribbon cutting

District Education Executive for Education and Preschools

The Mid-South District is pleased to announce the appointment of Allen Piepenbrink as the District Education Executive for Education and Preschools. Mr. Piepenbrink has served as a Professor of Education in Concordia University of Wisconsin, Mequon, WI. He served as a teacher and athletic director in Lutheran schools for twenty years prior to his appointment […]

Filed Under: District News Tagged With: District Education Executive for Education and Preschools, President Paavola, staff news

Servant Event for Law Enforcement Offers Smiles & Encouragement

On Tuesday, August 16, over 60 guests stopped by the Mid-South District Office for a special Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch. Attendees included deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, along with police officers from the Memphis and Bartlett communities. The event was hosted by the Mid-South District staff, with wonderful serving assistance from the student […]

Filed Under: District News, Servant Tagged With: Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch, servant event

2016 Candidates

Welcome Candidates From CTSFW—We are pleased welcome the new candidates from Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join us in welcoming them to the Mid-South District of LCMS. CANDIDATES Gregory Bauch, pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, Madison, Tennessee Reed Shoaff, pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, London, Arkansas   From CSL—We are happy to receive the following […]

Filed Under: District News Tagged With: candidate, Concordia Seminary St. Louis, Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), CSL, CTSFW

Hello! I am Jewel Philippians 2:3

Hello! I am Jewel Philippians 2:3, and since August of 2014 I have served as the Comfort Dog for Christ Our Savior in Loudon, TN. My comfort dog ministry began when I was ten weeks old, and by the time I was fourteen months old, I had over 3000 hours of training. I was then […]

Filed Under: District News, Missions Tagged With: Comfort Dog Ministry, Jewell, volunteers

Buddy Break

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Loudon, TN reaches out to families who have children with special needs through their Buddy Break ministry. The program accepts both children with special needs and their siblings. On the second Saturday of each month, parents and caregivers drop their children off at the church for three hours of […]

Filed Under: District News Tagged With: Buddy Break, Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, outreach

Christ Lutheran Church

On Sunday, December 13, 2015 ten adults and four children were accepted into membership at Christ Lutheran Church, Paris, TN.

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