A marathon is said to be one of the most difficult challenges your body can endure. It tests your body and mind and requires – above all else – preparation. Marathon runners diligently train for months before the race because they know without the right planning and preparation, they’ll never see the finish line that they've been dreaming of.

This is much like a career where retirement is a finish line at the end of a long journey. And just like a marathon, proper planning and preparation is needed to ensure the best retirement possible when you cross the finish line.

Concordia Plan's “trainers” - Financial Educators - are here to help. Join their upcoming Pre-Retirement Workshop on August 18 to build the best plan for your retirement.

This two-part workshop will be presented by CPS Financial Educators Laura Scheer and Paul Snyder. Each segment is 90 minutes, including time for Q&A.

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Can't make the live sessions?

Register anyway and we'll send you the link to the recordings.

God is doing great things in Phoenix. Stoneridge hospice chaplains, LCMS pastor Timothy Duerr, chaplain Mark Kempf and various Lutheran churches around Phoenix have partnered to share God’s love in tangible ways.

About 10% of Stoneridge Hospice’s patients are active Christians who attend worship regularly and can speak about their faith in Jesus without hesitation.

About 10% want nothing to do with a chaplain. 10% belong to another religion. Around 20% have some resentment toward the church or organized religion. They often cite clergy scandals and churches asking for money as reasons they don’t go to church. 

And about 50% tend to be cultural “Christians.” Those who refer to themselves as Christians though they have not been to church in 30 or 40 years. When asked if they will go to Heaven say, “I’m not sure.” or “I hope I’ve been good enough…”

The ministry of sharing the Gospel with these groups centers around building trust and relationships.

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We, here at Mission Training Center, are looking ahead to our 2023 class schedule. Since there is no way we can fit all our possible courses into one calendar year, we are seeking your input as to which one you are most interested in taking. This link will open a Google Form that will allow you to quickly mark topics that you would seriously consider studying next year.

2023 MTC Interest Survey

Check out Mission Training Center's remaining 2022 classes! Everyone—volunteers, elders, administrators, life-long learners—are welcome to take classes. Visit missiontrainingcenter.com for more information.

Holy Cross/Peace Lutheran Church, San Diego has banners available for free. To view the banners, click here. If interested, please contact Kelly Sedgwick at holycrossword@gmail.com.