Prayer Requests

A SPECIAL CALL TO PRAYER FOR CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEXAS, AUSTIN

In times of uncertainty, the Church turns to the Lord in prayer. As you may have read elsewhere, the situation between the leadership at Concordia, Austin and leaders of the Concordia University System and the Synod Board of Directors is contentious. Please spend time in prayer asking the Lord of the Church to guide our Synod to a good resolution. We in Michigan know firsthand how important it is to pray through situations when a Concordia hangs in the balance.

Please also pray for: Brittaney Cover (Lutheran High Westland) and her new baby, who was born prematurely ... Becky Grossman (LBT Translator) for stable power supply for the translation team ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: Faith, Mesick; Trinity, Reed City; Trinity, Lansing; St. John's, Saint Johns; Good Shepherd, Lowell.



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District News

BOARD OF DIRECTORS LISTENING EVENT FOR THE METRO WEST REGION

May 22 | Hamburg

Pastors, church workers, church leaders, and laity of the Metro West region are all welcome to come talk to the Michigan District Board of Directors at St. Paul, Hamburg (Whitmore Lake) on Monday, May 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event does not require pre-registration.

COMMUNITY WORSHIP NETWORK GATHERING

June 9 | Ann Arbor

Everyone involved in worship ministry is invited to attend the Community Worship Network gathering on June 9 for encouragement, support, and shared knowledge and experience from three amazing presenters. For more information and to register, click here >

SPECIAL FRIENDS CAMP--REGISTER NOW!

July 17-21 | Fenton

The registration deadline for Special Friends Camp is quickly approaching. For more information and to register, click here.

DID YOU KNOW...?

• Living Water is now on the YouVersion Bible app. You can select Living Water to listen to every New Testament chapter.
• The Hymnal Project now has a Lofi collection (background music). The Lofi and the Organ albums will go live on all streaming platforms soon. Other albums are already on Spotify.

STEWARDS BY GOD'S DESIGN

Stewards by God’s Design is an adaptive change process to impact the lives of individual stewards in the congregation as well as the corporate stewardship life of the congregation. Stewards By God’s Design is focused on raising stewards, not just raising money. The Michigan District provides trained consultants to work with the congregation for one year. For more information, contact Rick Wolfram by email, or 734.645.4792.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES

The District Office has three job openings:

• Assistant Business Manager
• Commissioned Ministry Advocate
• Director of Development

For more information, click here. Please share these openings with your congregations.

REGISTRATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORS DAY NOW OPEN

August 8 | Frankenmuth

EC Directors, this is a day just for you! Join us! Click here to register.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CONFERENCE

August 9 | Frankenmuth

Registration is now open for the ECC taking place in Frankenmuth August 9. Click here to register!

OPEN SCHOOL POSITIONS

For the latest roster changes and vacancy listing, click here.

DEACONESS PLACEMENT SERVICE AT CTSFW

May 18 | Fort Wayne

Join Concordia Theological Seminary in person in Kramer Chapel or via livestream on Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m. EDT. For more information, visit ctsfw.edu/callday.

EQUIPPING WOMEN LEADERS

May 20 | St. Johns

The LWML Michigan District is hosting a Women’s Leadership Conference this Saturday, May 20. The conference will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in St. Johns and features speakers, breakout sessions, devotions, and fellowship. Current leaders, future leaders, and everyone in between are welcome to attend. Please contact Cheryl at Cheryl.z@live.com to register.

EVERYONE HIS WITNESS

May 20 | Dearborn

Join the members of Emmanuel, Dearborn for an evangelism workshop on Saturday, May 20. Cost is $20/person and includes workbook and lunch. Register by calling 313.565.4002 or online.

WERNER ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

June 4 | Livonia

You are invited to the ordination and installation of Joel A. Werner on June 4 at 3 p.m. at Christ Our Savior, Livonia. Clergy are invited to robe (red stoles) and meet at 2:30 p.m. A light reception will follow the service.

CRAFT OF PREACHING WORKSHOP

June 5-7 | Frankenmuth

Pastors are invited for a 3-day workshop on the task of preaching, led by Dr. Jeff Pulse (CTSFW). There will be breakout sessions and time for fellowship. Cost is $55. For more information and to register, click here >

CONGREGATION & SCHOOL EVENTS

Listings can be found here >