Not really knowing what to expect, Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Macomb put out a call asking for bicycles to be donated on Saturday, April 17. During a 2-hour window, the community could drop off their used bikes, even if they weren’t in perfect working condition. Stations were set up to fix the bikes, ensuring the brakes were working, the chains wouldn’t fall off, and all nuts and bolts were tightened. Read more.
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Luke Strohacker (grandson of Chuck and Diane Strohacker, Commissioned Emeriti) who was hospitalized and is now home recovering from a brain bleed caused by a AVM ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: Mt. Calvary, Detroit; Guardian, Dearborn; Cross of Christ, South Lyon; Trinity, Conklin; St. John, Port Hope
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WEST PASTORS' CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
The virtual conference for pastors of the West region, themed "Babylon, Lady Liberty, and The Fiery Furnace: Standing Firm in an Apostate World" will take place on May 18. For more information and to register, click here.
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GET A MINISTRY GROWTH PLAN WEBINAR
May 6, 2021 | 12 p.m.
Your ministry could probably be growing more than it is, even in this uncertain time. Rather than simply return to what was, join Bill Woolsey and the Michigan District CMMF staff to explore what could be. In this webinar on May 6, Bill will walk you through StartNew, a strategy of FiveTwo, that activates Christians to build, fund, and launch new ventures—and reposition existing ones—that serve their local communities. Our proven, signature, step-by-step program is a surefire way to bring about growth that blesses your community. For more information and to register, click here.
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CALL DAY!
Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Ind. (CTSFW) held a worship service yesterday for assignment of Vicarages and Deaconess Assignments. One vicar was assigned to the Michigan District. You can watch the video of the service here. Tonight, at 6:45 p.m. (EDT) will be the worship service where pastoral candidates receive their calls. You can watch it live here.
Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. (CSL) will hold its two call services tomorrow, April 28. At 3 p.m., vicars and deaconesses will receive their assignments, and at 7 p.m. pastoral candidates will receive their calls. You can watch it live here (vicars and deaconesses) and here (candidates).
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CONNECTING WITH INTERNATIONALS
The following is a transcription of a podcast aired in October of 2019 but still relevant today. You can listen to the podcast here.
Intro by Todd Jones: Welcome to Michigan District’s Thought Leader Podcast. Today we’re going to visit with Pastor Davis about his experiences with immigrant Christian churches. Read more.
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NUMBER 3 OF THE TOP 10 REASONS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THE CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER:
3. We open with a blessed worship service as we hear 700-1,000 voices singing praises to our risen Savior, and hear Pastor Gabe Kasper share the Word with us. 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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MAY VISUAL FAITH BULLETINS NOW AVAILABLE
Visual Faith Ministries invites you to use and share its Visual Church Year - May Children's Bulletins and Sermon Notes for Lectionary Series B with your church and families. Visual Faith artists this month are Ann Gillaspie, Kim Gilman, Katie Helmreich, and Valerie Matyas. You can download these FREE resources and more here.
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TRINITY TIME AT CUAA FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Concordia University Ann Arbor is hosting a one-day retreat for high school students who are considering church work vocations on Monday, July 12 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. This retreat will allow students to explore their calling, know the joy of working in God’s church, and help them understand the paths to church work that they can study at CUAA. Students will worship in the Chapel of the Holy Trinity, talk to current students and faculty about church work, and enjoy the beauty of creation in Ann Arbor. The cost is only $5 and food is included. Those who register before June 15 will also receive a T-shirt. To learn more and register, please visit https://cuaa.edu/trinitytime.
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LWML CONVENTION SERVANT ACTIVITY
Coloring Cards of Hope for Phil's Friends is one of eight Servant Activities planned for the LWML Convention in Lexington, KY June 24-27. You can start now! For more information, click here.
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NEW FREE LHF RESOURCE FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL
During these turbulent times, a central message that everyone needs to hear is, “Jesus Never Fails!” And now the Lutheran Heritage Foundation has a short devotional booklet available in a variety of languages for outreach to immigrants in your community or for short-term mission trips. To read the English edition (great for shut-ins and hospital visits), click here. This booklet is also available in languages like Haitian Creole, Spanish, French, Swahili, Russian, and Vietnamese. PDFs are available here. To order printed copies, email info@LHFmissions.org.
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The Michigan District Here We Stand Campaign has raised over $8.83 million in gifts, pledges, and goals and has received $8.4 million in cash so far. These funds are supporting the 4 initiatives of the campaign: Professional Church Worker Scholarships, Innovative Missional Ministries, Endowment Fund, and International Ministry. There are 36 weeks left in the campaign. Will you help us reach our $10 million goal? Visit herewestand.michigandistrict.org to donate.
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ACOLYTE ROBES AVAILABLE
Christ the King, Southgate has a box of used acolyte robes to donate. If interested, please contact Lisa Demou at 734.285.9695 ext. 210 or lisa@ctk.me
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LOOKING FOR A CHURCH/SCHOOL HOME
Available for free, Allen Organ, Model T-12A. It was purchased new on December 31, 1962. It is an analog organ with Allen Percussion System and Chiff-Stopped Flute Accessory. For more information or to schedule pick up, contact Dale Hurttgam at dhurttgam@hed.design or 586.263.3278.
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