500 New Testament Bibles with Psalms and Proverbs were purchased by Concordia Lutheran Church (Kingsport, TN) with funds from the Rev. Robert G. Heckmann memorial. The majority of the Bibles went to the Sullivan County Sheriff’s department. The Sheriff’s department was very happy to receive the books and intends to offer them to the staff […]
outreach
Chili Bowl 2019
In November, 2019, Christ the King Lutheran Church held its Sixth Annual Chili Bowl for a Goal and Silent Auction in support of its adopted school of Mandou in Haiti and the feeding program of Trinity HOPE. With the funds raised, the children of this school are fed a nutritious daily meal of beans and […]
Angel Workshop
God’s Holy Helpers Shepherd of the Hills presented an Angel Workshop at the Fairfield Glade Community Center on Saturday, September 28th, in FFG. The Event was sponsored by Thrivent Financial as a “LIVE GENEROUSLY” action team project. The workshop developed into a great spiritual outreach for the church. Forty-seven people attended, including twenty-five non-members. At […]
St. Paul Lutheran Church Says Thanks to Those Who Protect and Serve
On September 29th St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg held a special single service celebration for the local law enforcement officers of Morgan County Tennessee. The Sheriff, Wayne Potter, and Wartburg Police Chief Teddy Bales were accompanied by thirty of their deputies and officers. The service was the celebration of the feast of St. Michael […]
Heavenly Host is Cookin’ on the Square
“Cookin’ on the Square” is an annual fundraiser for the Putman County, Tennessee, Habitat for Humanity. Heavenly Host Lutheran Church and School has participated in the event for several years. Typically, the event is the last Friday in October. Cookeville’s historic downtown square is transformed into a Cajun culinary destination with live music and more […]
Grace Place – Chattanooga, TN
Grace Place is a Saturday evening service, an outreach ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church In December 2017, Grace Place was started as an outreach ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Pastor Ed Rosser, was called to serve at the Saturday evening worship service. Members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church placed introductory […]
Baby Caps, Lap Blankets & More
Beautiful Savior Lutheran’s Outreach Several ladies at Beautiful Savior Lutheran in Olive Branch, MS meet on Tuesday mornings for several hours and knit and sew. They have created some beautiful items that they distribute to area assisted living units, hospice locations and various other outlets. The items include baby caps, lap blankets, prayer shawls, bibs, […]
901 Rocks
Have you heard of the 901 Rocks community initiative? It’s a creative movement designed to spread happiness. “The goal is to cultivate kindness, plant joy, and harvest hope for a better tomorrow in the 901,” according to the 901 Rocks! facebook page. To take part, you paint rocks however you wish, and hide them in […]
Lutheran Schools Take Time to Reach Out
Last month’s Lutheran Schools week was certainly full of fun and celebration for our many education ministries across the Mid-South District. But the week also provided a great opportunity for Lutheran school students to reach out in service, with Christ’s love. At Holy Trinity Lutheran School (Bowling Green, KY), the first and second grade classes […]
“The Great Imperative”
Do you have a seat in President Trump’s Cabinet? Probably not. But, Matthew’s Gospel closes with what most of Christianity calls the Great Commission because it speaks of imperatives – commands of Christ. There aren’t two commands, but one: to make disciples. But, most of our church body focuses on the command without remembering where […]
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