May 2019 Update: Synod President Election The 67th Regular Convention of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod will take place July 20-25, 2019 in Tampa, FL. Complete, up-to-date information for congregations is available on the Synod website at https://www.lcms.org/convention, including the most recent reminder regarding the upcoming Synod President election. The election, conducted by Election-America, will take […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pastor Brian’s Run for Freedom
Pastor Brian Truog is running the Runloco Marathon in Loudon on December 1st to raise funds for the Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom and Bridge City Community Church. If you are interested in supporting one or both of these ministries, please use the attached Pledge Form. You can find out more about these ministries at: www.facebook.com/LCRLFreedom […]
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 […]
