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Financial Education Workshop Series

There’s still time to join Concordia Plan Services and Fidelity for an educational web workshop. You’ll learn strategies and tips to help you confidently manage your financial future. Get Started and Save for the Future You Learn more about the benefits of the Concordia Retirement Savings Plan, the importance of retirement savings, and small steps […]

Responding in God’s Love to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Irma

While it is heartbreaking and overwhelming to see the devastation of Hurricane Irma–especially on the heels of the powerful storm in Texas–our resolve as Christians is always to help those in need. To assist our congregations as they make plans to help those impacted by this disaster, the Mid-South District Office recommends the following avenues […]

Pastor Mark & Sandi Eisold update from Naples, Florida

September 10, 2017 Dear Friends in Christ, As you know, we are currently serving the Lord in Naples, FL.   Mark is planting a church called the “Golden Gate Pelican”- reaching out to non-English speakers.  The church is serving a community of 70 people after just 9 months- most of whom are Spanish speakers.  Once we […]

President’s Forum 2017

President’s Forum held at the District offices July 24, 25, 2017. The President’s Forum is a time when the Presidents Emeriti come to hear the major events affecting the Mid-South District, and assist in planning for the future endeavors of the District in service to our congregations, schools, ECC’s, and professional church worker staff. Pictured […]

Zion Lutheran Seeks Help

Critical Food Pantry Ministry Following devastating fire at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexander, AR, senior pastor Rev. Michael Schleider reports that the congregation’s top priority is to continue operation of its community Food Pantry Ministry with as little disruption as possible. Zion’s food storage facilities and critical equipment for the Food Pantry Ministry (refrigerators, freezers, […]

37th Biennial LWML Convention

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 […]

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 […]