Prayer Requests

The family and friends of Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Klaus (Lutheran Hour Speaker Emeritus), who passed away on March 23 ... The family and friends of Rev. William J. Fackler (St. Andrew, Detroit 1947-1957), who passed away on March 10 ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: St. Paul, Coldwater; Lutheran High Westland; English District; Grace, Germfask; Good Shepherd, Ossineke.



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District News

ATTENTION: ACTIVE PASTORS

Are you planning a retirement in 2023 or the beginning of 2024? If so, please reach out to Laurie Brown (laurie.brown@michigandistrict.org) or 888.225.2111 ext. 233 with the date of your retirement. Laurie will send you the paperwork needed to apply for Emeritus Status as well as some helpful documents to start planning for the important date.  

CHURCH WORKERS: WE WANT YOUR INPUT!

If you haven't yet, please fill out the poll regarding the sectionals for the Professional Church Workers Conference. The poll closes tomorrow, March 29, at the end of the business day.

ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM WEBINAR

April 18 | Zoom

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) will host a Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, April 18, at 11 a.m. ET with ADF Attorney Greg Baylor and Membership Director Sherri Huston to address the expansion of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act that was signed by Governor Whitmer on Thursday, March 16.

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To view ADF’s March 2 webinar, Church & Culture: Equipping the Parent in Your Congregation with a Biblical View of Gender, click here.

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.

$1,000 MINISTRY GRANT

The John E. Herrmann Award will be presented in the fall of 2023 to one of our Lutheran schools or early childhood centers that has utilized specific steward education activities as developed by the Michigan District Stewardship Committee. The award consists of a plaque for the school, recognition on the John E. Herrmann Award plaque in the Michigan District office, and a ministry grant of $1,000. For more information on requirements and to apply, click here. 

OPEN SCHOOL POSITIONS

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

"IS IT I?"

April 1 | Muskegon

Trinity, Muskegon invites you to attend its dramatic retelling of the events during the Last Supper, as told by each of the 12 disciples. For more information, click here.

EASTER VESPERS CONCERT

April 15 | Petoskey

Zion, Petosky is hosting an Easter Vespers concert featuring Dr. Lynne Aspnes (harp) and others. This concert will highlight the music of the season of Easter. An hors d’oeuvres and dessert reception will follow the concert. Tickets: free-will donation. For more information, click here.

VOCATIO

June 24-July 1 | St. Louis, Mo.

Vocatio is a free, weeklong Seminary retreat for high school students who might be considering a career in ministry. Deadline to register is May 27. For more information, click here.

TRINITY TIME - SAVE THE DATE!

July 23-24 | CUAA

Trinity Time is an overnight retreat for students considering church work. The annual retreat will be held July 23-24 on the campus of Concordia University Ann Arbor. All high school students who are interested in exploring church work vocations are invited to attend. The event is free and will include a service event, kayaking on the Huron River, worship, learning from students, faculty, and professionals about church work vocations, and much more. For more information, click here.

CONGREGATION & SCHOOL EVENTS

Listings can be found here >