Life Sunday may be observed in your congregation on January 24, 2021. Again this year Lutherans For Life has set a theme and produced resources. The theme chosen is “From Indivisible to Indispensable!” based 1 Corinthians 12:22: “On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.” Visit https://lutheransforlife.org/store-life-sunday-2021/ for […]
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Give to the Soldiers of the Cross COVID-19 Response Initiative Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) is blessed to partner with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to provide financial assistance through our Synod’s Soldiers of the Cross program to church workers in crisis situations. LCEF funds, administered by each LCMS district office, will help ordained or […]
Mid-South District Hosting Dial-In Worship & Devotions
In the absence of group gatherings for worship amid the current pandemic, the Mid-South District will conduct a weekly Sunday service and Wednesday devotion via a live conference call. All that is needed to participate is a mobile phone or landline phone. This option is being made available for those who may not have access […]
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Breaks Ground
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel has broken ground for their new church building. The building site is at 681 Sharps Chapel Road, less than two miles from Route 33. Lord willing, the church will be completed in about six to eight months. The new building will include a sanctuary, a […]
Life at Seminary
Concordia Seminary and Taste of the Sem Is there a young man in your high school youth group who has gifts that would be well served in pastoral ministry? Do you have a high school student who has expressed an interest in the pastoral ministry? If so, please consider encouraging him to check out Concordia […]
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Celebrate
Mrs. Kris Pudwell for 40 years of service Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Memphis was privileged to recognize and honor Mrs. Kris Pudwell for 40 years of service in the teaching ministry during the weekend of January 25th. Mrs. Pudwell was recognized at the School’s BBQ & Bingo Night and presented with a special […]
Pastor Brian’s Run for Freedom is Big Success!
Rev. Brian Truog, senior pastor of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, finished the RunLoco marathon on December 1 and raised over $6000! The money raised will go towards the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C. and the Bridge City Community Urban Mission in Chattanooga. My recovery has been easier than expected. I am […]
Tanzania Mission trip 2019
The 2019 trip will again focus on outreach to the Sukuma tribe, in a group of villages, located in the South East Of Lake Victoria District (SELVD). Bishop Makala will determine which area we will work in. The Sukuma are the nation’s largest tribe, comprised of 6 million people. Most of the people believe in […]
Proclaiming the Word
Last April I had the joy of participating in a memorable mission trip with Trinity HOPE that brought a new light on courage, faith, and worship. I remember vividly not a conversation or a face to face meeting with someone, but something I witnessed during the worship service we were privileged to attend in a […]
Sharps Chapel Church Purchases Land
Update On Sunday, September 30, Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Sharps Chapel, TN voted to purchase land on which to build their first church building. Located on Sharps Chapel Road near the intersection with Post Master Road, the land is only about three minutes from Route 33. “I am very thankful for […]
