July 21-24, 2024 The 2024 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (NATIONAL24) is scheduled for July 21-24, 2024 in New Orleans, LA. NATIONAL24 is a standalone Youth Ministry practitioner conference, but also provides an opportunity to prepare for the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering. The 4-day conference is a great opportunity for:• Adult Leaders planning to take […]
Home-Top-Right
Honored Worker Wall
Thank you for sharing generous gifts to the Mid-South District in honor and memory of the following Professional Church Workers:
CARE-VAN Recap 2023
Lutheran World Relief in the Mid-South District At this year’s Lutheran World Relief CARE-VAN ingathering the Mid-South District had six drop sites where we collected handmade quilts, school kits, personal care kits, baby care kits, and fabric kits. Our drop sites included Grace, Knoxville, TN.; Cross of Christ, Chattanooga, TN.; Ascension, Madison, TN.; Immanuel, Memphis, […]
Installation for the Rev. Adam Gless
Welcome Rev. Gless to the Mid-South District! The Rite of Installation was held for the Rev. Adam Gless at Salem Lutheran Ministries, in Springdale, AR, on Sunday October 22, 2023. Pictured (Front R-L) are Rev. Richard Mayer, Messiah, Pea Ridge; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Adam Gless; Rev. JD Zischke, Restoration, Fayetteville. (Back R-L) Rev. Marlin […]
We Need Volunteers
For those wanting to participate in the recovery effort. Volunteers are needed to assist with cleanup due to the tornadoes that struck Southern Kentucky. LERT Training for KY Tornado Relief Effort, sign up now. Volunteer Signups Local volunteers not needing lodging, SIGN UP HERE Volunteers needing lodging SIGN UP HERE Time is of the essence […]
Synod Shares Resources Regarding Vaccine Mandates
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates increase and a new federal order begins to be enforced, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is providing a number of resources online to help church workers and individual LCMS members navigate the moral, health and legal questions often raised in the face of these new requirements. The resource page also includes […]
Deadly Flash Floods Hit Middle Tennessee
Mid-South District Relief Fund Will Support Aid Efforts Historic and deadly flash floods struck the middle Tennessee town of Waverly and the surrounding area the weekend of August 21. While no LCMS congregations were in the path of these deadly floods, a number of our churches are in communities that surround Waverly—and these congregations stand […]
OKTOBERFEST in Bryant, Arkansas
You are invited! Friends in Christ Lutheran Church in Bryant (4305 Hwy. 5 North) invites you to attend OKTOBERFEST on Saturday, October 6 from 11 AM-2 PM. The event will benefit the Kids Closet, a community organization that provided clothing for over 500 children in need in the last year. So the only admission for OKTOBERFEST is […]
Making Guests Feel Welcome
One congregation and the love they have for guests. Recently a guest wrote this note to Pastor Bill, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN. She and her husband are traveling across country and blogging her journey and sharing it with many people as she traverses across this great nation. “Went to Christus Victor Lutheran Church in the […]
Lutheran Children’s Camp
Faith Expedition June 18-22 for Grades 3-7 Camp Clark Williamson in Humboldt, TN (right outside of Jackson) is the site for Lutheran Children’s Camp, which is coming up June 18-22 (Mon.-Fri.). The camp is open to kids in grades 3-7. Camp activities include Bible study, swimming, outdoor games, crafts, woodworking, hiking, campfires and performing arts […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.