Every year the preschoolers and staff of Circle of Love Preschool in Manhattan Beach, CA look forward to raising funds for the Pacific Southwest District’s ”Hearts for Jesus” charity fundraiser. Director Nancy Durkovic explained, "For the last two years, COVID has gotten in the way of us doing the things we normally do like bake sales, etc., so we have had to be creative."

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Redeemer Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA is hosting a Breakfast Bible Study on Saturday, May 14 at 9:00 am entitled “God’s Two Words: How Distinguishing Law & Gospel Transforms All of Life” led by Pastor Erick Sorensen. Erick is on staff at 1517 where he serves as a Representative of Relations and Development. He has served as a pastor and church planter in New York City, Southern California and New Jersey. In addition to his pastoral ministry and relations and development work, Erick is an author, conference speaker, co-host of the 30 Minutes in the New Testament podcast, and is co-author with Daniel Emery Price of “Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on Parables”. Erick and Daniel are currently working on their second collaboration, “Spit and Dirt: A Sort Of Commentary on Miracles”. Breakfast starts at 8:30 am in the Fellowship Hall followed by the presentation at 9:00 am. RSVP to the Church office at churchoffice@redeemer-lutheran.net or call 714-846-6330. For those who prefer Zoom, a link will be posted on our website under Events, Upcoming Events.

The 46th Regular District Convention will be held June 22-24, 2022 at

Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School in Las Vegas, NV.

Registration

Register on the PSD Convention Website. Some links you will find on the site are: registration for the convention, hotel information & reservations, sponsor & exhibitor registration if applicable. You can also view the nominations and overtures and see/download the convention schedule and more! We look forward to seeing you in June!

Delegates

Although the deadline has past, we will continue to accept Delegate credentials. Each rostered congregation in the PSD is entitled, and encouraged, to send one eligible Pastor and one Layperson as Voting Delegates. You are also asked to select an Alternate Lay Delegate who would serve in the place of the delegate if, at the time of the Convention, the elected delegate is unable to serve. All Pastors are expected to attend their District Convention, even if they are not a voting Pastoral Delegate. They are considered Advisory Delegates. Please note - Delegates submitted past the deadline will not be included in the Convention Workbook.

Delegate Credential Forms

Rostered teachers, DCE’s and other commissioned ministers currently cannot serve as voting lay delegates. They are, however, Advisory Delegates and encouraged to attend. Advisory Delegates provide important perspective and are encouraged to express their opinion by speaking to the convention. In addition, there will be an enhanced role for commissioned ministers during the convention proceedings - more information to come on this.

Sponsorship & Exhibitor Registration

As a partner in ministry, we look forward to your participation as a Sponsor/Exhibitor where you’ll be able to share your product, message and ministry with the attendees from all over our district. For more information on levels of sponsorship, exhibit space and special opportunities please visit the Convention Sponsors & Exhibitors page of the Convention website.

Lay Ministry Workshops are coming soon! The theme of this year's workshops is Expanding the Circle. We will be seeking answers to the question "Where is God in the mess?" as we discuss contemporary issues facing the church. Registration is $25.00 and includes continental breakfast and lunch.

Registration Packet

Saturday, May 7

Zion Lutheran Church, Victorville, CA

Presented by Pastor Lewis Busch

Saturday, May 21

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, CA

Presented by Pastor ST Williams

Saturday, June 18

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ

Presented by Pastor Jon Bjorgaard

For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Victoria Littlefield-Waufle, Lay Ministry Training at vwaufle@aol.com.

As the pain and suffering continue in eastern Europe, your Synod has been and is responding - by God's immeasurable grace.

• More than $45,000 has been dispatched to a congregation in Odesa, Ukraine that is affiliated with our German Lutheran partner church body (SELK). That funding has been used to aid refugees. The assistance has been used primarily for food, medicine, travels, documents and clothes.
• As Lutheran pastors in Ukraine have pivoted from the "everyday functions" of the ministry, to providing spiritual care to a war-torn people, your Synod is using charitable donations to compensate these under-shepherds for meeting critical spiritual needs of their communities.
• Nearly $68,000 has been dispatched to Lutheran churches outside of Ukraine, in Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. These fund has been used for food, housing, transportation, medicine and items for personal hygiene and care for displaced persons. These funds are also being used to help transport fleeing Ukrainians across the border. We are also about to send funds to Slovakia for use at a primary Lutheran school taking in refugees.
• Your Synod is collaborating with SELK to support and increase the church's capacity to serve displaced peoples by providing spiritual care and physical aid to those seeking safety and shelter in Germany.

Because you care what happens to the people in Ukraine our response has been immediate and will last for the long haul. Learn More

Professor David Peter from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will lead a seminar / class on "Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation" to be held June 6-8 at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Chandler, AZ (15 miles south east of Phoenix). Registration for this seminar is $140 and must be done through the Seminary's website. Clergy as well as lay folks are invited.   Register Today

Gain confidence and learn strategies for how to talk about your faith and disciple others. This free worship is presented by Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies, Lutheran Hour Ministries and Rev. Nader Hanna, Salam Ministries. Our engaging presenters will guide you through research-based tips, tricks, and approaches for mentoring others in following Jesus.

Saturday, June 11, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (includes lunch)

Zion Lutheran Church, Anaheim, CA

Sunday, June 12, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (includes lunch)

Christ Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA

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You are invited to join President Gibson in attending the Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation entitled "Empowering the Next Generation" being held July 27-30 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mobile, Alabama.

Register Here