People of Hope ... Vigorously Making Known the Love of Christ

Michigan District, LCMS | Weekly E-newsletter
October 20, 2020
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District Convention Official Notice

The 103rd Regular Convention of the Michigan District LCMS will be held June 27–29, 2021 at Concordia University Ann Arbor. The theme for the convention is "People of Hope ... It's Time!" (1 Peter 1:3–5; Romans 10:12–15; 2 Corinthians 6:1–2) Read more
Prayer Requests

The family and friends of Rev. Warren Paulson (Emeritus), who passed away on Oct 12 ... Rev. Randall Schultz (Our Savior, Flint) who was recently diagnosed with skin cancer and will undergo testing and begin chemotherapy in November ... The family and friends of Irene Sutter (Commissioned Emerita) who passed away on May 7 ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: Living Faith, Marine City; Light of Christ, Marysville; Bethel, Grandview; Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Birmingham; St. Peter, Fair Haven.

District News

HEART ISSUES ARE HARD ISSUES CONFERENCE VIDEOS
Video recordings from the Heart Issues are Hard Issues conference will be available on the District's YouTube channel soon.

UNITY IN CHRIST AFFIRMATIONS
The Unity in Christ Affirmations – approved by the Michigan District, LCMS Board of Directors – is available on our resource page. This document began as a request and outcome from the meeting on Racial Healing among pastors, Michigan District officials, and laity in Detroit. Download here>
Featured Blog / Podcast
NO BETTER STORY
My wife and I visited Liberia in March just before the COVID-19 virus was making its impact known on travel. The purpose was to attend the dedication of New Testament – the Gola language community celebrating the Bible in their hands in their own language for the first time! Read more
Lutheran Schools
2021 JOINT EDUCATORS' CONFERENCE - SAVE THE DATE
The Michigan District has joined with the Indiana and Ohio Districts for an educators' conference November 22-23, 2021 in Fort Wayne, Ind. There will be sessions for early childhood through high school.
Other News and Events
MOBILIZED FOR MISSIONS
Join MOST Ministries’ virtual event to learn how we are mobilizing the Ministry for 2021! This 60-minute event will take place Sunday, November 8, at 4 p.m. For more information and to watch, click here.

LERT TEAMS NEEDED IN FLORIDA
LERT-trained volunteers and LERT teams are needed badly in the AL/FL panhandle area. It is mostly chainsaw work but there is other work that needs to be done as well. For more information, contact Travis Grulke.
E-classified
Part-time Business Manager
St. Stephen, Waterford is seeking an experienced Business Manager to work part-time. Click here for position description.To apply, send resume and cover letter indicating your interest to office@ststephenwaterford.org with subject header "St. Stephen Business Manager." Deadline to apply is October 30, 2020.

Office Desks Wanted
Camp Restore Detroit is seeking used office desks for Detroit's 9th Precinct officers. If you have office desks in good condition available, please contact Rev. John Carrier at 810.887.0363.