September 19 & 20, 2025 “LIVING YOUR FAITH, LOVING GOD’S PEOPLE, LEARNING TO DISCIPLE” @ Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR REGISTER ONLINE NOW The 3L Summit is a FREE ministry event perfect for lay people and pastors, featuring speakers Rev. Chris Paavola and Rev. Karl Vaters. These engaging pastors will share ministry insights on […]
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2025 Fall Pastors Conference
October 6-8, 2025 @ Hilton Hotel Memphis, TN REGISTER ONLINE NOW! The 2025 Fall Pastors Conference is fast approaching. Below is everything you need to know to prepare for the conference. Please share this information with any vicars or retired pastors in your congregation. You will not be required to call the hotel for room reservations […]
Installation for Rev. Abraham
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hermitage TN The Rite of Installation was held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 for the Rev. Andrew Abraham as Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hermitage, TN. Pictured are (Front L-R) Rev. David McMinn, McMinnville, TN; Rev. Phillip Young, Bellevue, TN; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Timothy Hunze, Hermitage; Rev. Andrew Abraham; Rev. […]
Back to School
Growing in Grace and KnowledgeAs summer draws to a close and the familiar sounds of school bells begin to echo through hallways once again, Lutheran schools across our nation prepare to welcome students back into environments where faith and learning unite in beautiful harmony. This new school year brings with it fresh opportunities, new challenges, […]
2025 Tanzania Mission Trip
Over 300 Baptized The last week of May 2025 we left our hotel in the small town of Maswa for an hour drive to the small village of Mwanghonoli consisting of 30 to 40 mud homes. It was a rough drive on gravel, dirt roads and trails. We drove to a large open field in […]
Texas Floods Appeal
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, our nation was shocked to learn of the deadly flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas. In response to this massive tragedy, the Mid-South District is accepting donations to aid in the relief effort, on behalf of our friends in the Texas District. Anyone who is […]
Does Your Congregation Need a GROW Grant?
The Mid-South District encourages innovative and creative new ministry initiatives of its existing congregations and schools through the GROW Grants program. What is a GROW Grant? It is a financial contribution from the Mid-South District to support an innovative ministry program or initiative to reach new hearts with the Gospel. Examples of such programs/initiatives include […]
