Delight and the Drama of Salvation in Three Acts |
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John the Baptist said of Jesus, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” That’s the Sacrifice of Atonement, the Drama of Salvation in Two Acts, where you go from being God’s enemy to being God’s beloved child because of the cross.
Jesus said of himself, “The Son of Man has come not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” That’s the Sacrifice of Redemption, the Drama of Salvation in Three Acts ... Read more.
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The family and friends of Rev. James Wiggins, Jr. (Emeritus FL/GA District; served Mt. Calvary and Outer Drive Faith in Detroit) who passed away on March 23 … Brenda Heissenbuettel (Commissioned Candidate) and Monica Heissenbuettel (St. Paul, Ann Arbor) upon the death of their father/father-in-law, Heinz, on March 28 ... The family and friends of Rev. Dr. Joseph Fabry (Emeritus English District; served Christ the King in Grosse Pointe Woods) who passed away on March 28 ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: Peace, Detroit; Evergreen, Detroit; Emmanuel, Dearborn; St. John, Ionia.
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REGISTRATION FOR THE ADF EQUALITY ACT WEBINAR IS OPEN
The Alliance Defending Freedom will host a webinar on the Equality Act on Wednesday, April 14 at 4 p.m. Senior Counsel Greg Baylor, Director for Religious Schools and Government Affairs, will provide a briefing of the current legal and legislative landscape along with a detailed analysis of the Equality Act. Register here. Baylor will be available after the briefing to answer questions. Please send your questions in advance to Debby Fall.
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Warming Hearts and Homes in the Face of Disaster |
In May of 2020, the catastrophic failure of two dams in Michigan unleashed an unnaturally large flood on Sanford, Midland, and other communities in the vicinity. While thankful to God that there was no loss of life, the communities faced significant property damage to many homes and businesses. Adding to the problem was the fact that many homes were not on the flood plain, and consequently not insured. Read more.
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NUMBER 7 OF THE TOP 10 REASONS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER:
7. With the conference being close to the holidays, the convention center will be decked out in festive displays. This may put your teachers in the early CHRISTmas shopping spirit to get a little gift for their favorite principal and early childhood director? To be continued ...
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TEACHER VACANCIES
Many of our Michigan District Lutheran schools have teacher vacancies for next school year. To view the list, click here.
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Michigan District LLL Virtual Workshop
Dionne Lovstad-Jones, Regional Ministry Facilitator at Lutheran Hour Ministries, will be the presenter at the LLL Virtual Workshop that is taking place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. This workshop is in place of the annual convention. The presentation will be "Households of Faith" in which Dionne will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to strengthen the spiritual vibrancy of our households, and ultimately the family of God. To register, click here.
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CSL MULTIETHNIC SYMPOSIUM
Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. invites you to its 2021 virtual Multiethnic Symposium, The Rest and the West: What We Can Learn from Global South Christianity, taking place on May 4-5. This symposium is an opportunity to gather and learn from colleagues and guests about missions in an increasingly multiethnic and global church. For more information and to register, click here. Deadline to register is April 19, 2021.
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FREE E-BOOK: I WILL GRIEVE FOR THE SUICIDE
In this new book, Rev. Peter Preus provides Gospel comfort for those who are left behind after a Christian commits suicide. He addresses the stigma, psychology, and theology of suicide, as well as the grieving process that follows it, and the hope that Christians can find in Christ. Download the free e-book.
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THE POWER OF MITES!
Several mission grant recipients will speak at the National LWML Convention this summer about what these “mites” have accomplished in their mission field. Sharing their stories will be Rev. John Carrier (Camp Restore Detroit), Deaconess Kimberly Trombley (Bethesda Lutheran Communities), Ruth Richert Martin (MOST Ministries), and others. The convention takes place June 24-27 in Lexington, KY. For more convention news, click here. To volunteer to be a worker at the convention, click here.
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The Michigan District Here We Stand (HWS) Campaign has raised over $1.38 million for Professional Church Worker Scholarships. The HWS campaign helped provide $124,250 in scholarships to 40 students attending our seminaries during the 2020/2021 school year. There are 40 weeks left in the campaign. Will you help us reach our goal of $3 million for Church Worker Scholarships? Visit herewestand.michigandistrict.org to donate.
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Access Services and Reference Librarian
Concordia University Ann Arbor seeks applicants for the part-time position of Access Services and Reference Librarian (part-time / weekends); responsibilities lie in the areas of reference and instruction services, supervising and training of student workers on weekends and occasionally during the business week. For a full job description and to apply, click here.
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