PUBLISHED BY THE MISSOURI DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD July 7, 2016
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LWML Missouri District’s 2016 Convention
Lutheran Women Missionary League (LWML) Missouri District President, Christie Steffens, presided over her first convention in Cape Girardeau, Mo., June 3-5, 2016. The theme, “God’s Love Spans the Centuries”, gave over 580 attendees, including 18 YWRs, a focus during worship, Bible study, and activities. Rev. Ken Young, grandson of LWML’s first President, Clara Schmitt, attended with his wife and daughter. When asked what his grandmother might think about LWML today, he said she would be very excited. Read more . . .
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2016 Synod Convention
Staying abreast of what’s happening at the 2016 Synod convention July 9-14 in Milwaukee will be easy — even for those who are not on the scene.
That’s thanks to an array of communications options, including internet live streaming, Reporter Online, the Synod’s official social-media outlets and Worldwide KFUO Radio.
Click here to find out how!
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Contributed by Jennifer Freudenburg, Project Manager for the Concordia Center for the Family
I don’t know about other cities, but if you live up north where snow and ice have wreaked havoc with the roads, the summer is one construction zone after another for resurfacing roads. You just can’t get away from the cones and trucks and one lane roads. No matter which way you try to get home from work, you seem to run into the results of a summer of upheaval. Read more . . .
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Young Men of the Missouri District Attend Christ Academy High School
Pictured above: (l-r) Gabriel Aiello (served as proctor), St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Imperial; Mason Vieth (served as proctor), Messiah Lutheran Church, Weldon Spring and Thomas Piper, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Melle.
Three young men from the Missouri District recently attended Christ Academy High School (CAHS) at Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, Indiana.
This event is held each summer for young men who are interested in learning more about their Church and the vocation of pastor. Additional information can be found at www.ctsfw.edu/ChristAcademy.
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Helping Students Fund Their Seminary Education
By Kendra Whittle
Laura Hemmer said if there’s one thing a prospective Concordia Seminary student should not do, it’s look at the price tag of tuition before talking to her.
“If you just look at the website and you just look at the portion that tells you about how much it costs to come to Seminary without even talking to someone, it’s daunting,” said Hemmer, Concordia Seminary’s director of financial aid.” Read more . . .
Laura Hemmer is the Director of Financial Aid at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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Announcements/Other News
The Missouri District will be offering five conferences this fall to support our congregations and lay leaders. The purpose of the conference will be to encourage, equip and connect volunteers in our congregations through practical presentations, partnerships and networking.
Five dates & locations across the district! A wide variety of breakout sessions! Join us for a wide variety of interesting topics to assist your congregation and its leaders.
All location times are 8:00 a.m. – Noon and registration is only $10 per person.
Click on the date/location below for more information and to register.
Locations:
Grace Place Wellness Church Worker Retreat
October 17-21, Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale MO
The Missouri District is partnering with Grace Place Wellness to host a retreat for active church workers. It will be held at Big Cedar Lodge on Oct. 17 – 21, 2016. The 5-day, 4-night retreat will be held at Big Cedar Lodge, a grand wilderness resort, reminiscent of lavish, turn-of-the-century Adirondack hunting lodges, but with all the modern conveniences. The only cost for the participants is a $250 registration fee and transportation to and from the retreat facility. Meals and lodging included. There are seven spots open so first come, first serve. CLICK HERE to register.
2016 Missouri District Pastors’ Conference
District Pastors will meet at Tan-Tar-A in Osage Beach on October 31 - November 1 for the Missouri District Pastors’ conference “God’s Gift of Marriage in Troubled Times.” CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
District and Church Events
(National Youth Gathering, Missouri District School Administrators’ Conference, E2 Encourage and Equip Conferences, 2016 Missouri District Pastors' Conference and Junior High Retreats: Fall 2016 & Spring 2017)
Installations and Ordinations
Personnel Changes and Calling Congregations
LCMS Missouri District News
Obituaries
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