On Saturday, September 20, the Mid-South District welcomed pastors and lay people from the central Arkansas region to the 3L Summit ministry event at Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock. Featured speakers for the full-day event were Rev. Karl Vaters and Rev. Chris Paavola, who shared insights on a range of topics related to ministry—in particular, the ways that we measure its “success.” Special thanks to all who attended and to our friends at Grace Lutheran for hosting this important ministry event. Watch for another 3L Summit announcement in 2026!