The Mid-South District - LCMS

Missions

Ode to Nancy Herd

What a difference you made We were saddened to hear of the passing of Nancy Herd, wife of retired pastor Cliff Herd of Chattanooga. She passed on September 1, 2018. Cliff and Nancy were on our 2013 mission trip to Tanzania. They were no strangers to Africa and by the end of her earthly time, […]

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 […]

First Service

Restoration Lutheran Church Holds Preview Service for Fayetteville Community After many months of praying and planning, the first worship service of Restoration Lutheran Church was held on Sunday, October 28 in Fayetteville, AR. Pastor JD Zischke and over 50 people gathered for the event at a local business that is generously donating the use of […]

So Much More Than A Feeding Program

Many times people see our work as just a feeding program to those small bodies who are so hungry.  But I see it as so much more. Yes, Trinity HOPE does provide the necessary food physically for the children to combat malnourishment, but the food also shows the children compassion and love, which opens their […]

Back to School in Haiti

On September 3rd thousands of Haitian children will go back to school with great anticipation. They know a new school year not only means furthering their education, it also means receiving a nutritious noon meal again each day. This year Trinity HOPE is expanding the feeding programs by adding 6 new schools and expanding the […]

Pastoral training in the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD)

Pastoral training continues in the SELVD as the 3rd group of pastoral candidates came to Negezi training center for the July training classes. This week, Dr. Naomichi Masaki, from Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne (CTSFW), is teaching classes on Christology and the Lord’s Supper for the pastoral and deaconess training programs. This was his fourth […]

Church Planting in the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese (SELVD)

Two weeks and 2745 were baptized Two teams of 23 adults from the Mid-South District went to Tanzania in May for mission trips to the Southeast of Lake Victoria diocese (SELVD). Each trip lasted for approximately two weeks. The teams were made up of members from 8 Mid-South congregations and 4 LCMS congregations from other […]

In Her Own Words, One Volunteer’s Story from the 2018 Mission Trip

When I told some of my friends and family that I was considering going on a mission trip to Haiti I often got a response like this….”I would never go to Haiti because the countries problems are created by a crooked government.” Many felt that the people just expected other countries to take care of […]

LCMS Hispanic National Convention

All those working in Hispanic ministry — or interested in learning more about it — are invited to attend the Sixth National Hispanic Lutheran Convention, which will be held July 24–27 in Houston. This year’s theme is Discipulado 4K: Caminando Juntos con Cristo (“4K Discipleship: Walking Together with Christ”), based on 2 Tim. 2:2. According […]