Prayers of strength and healing for Rev. Dana Loney (former Interim Pastor at Holy Trinity, Rome, GA). He is currently struggling COVID pneumonia and is intubated. Also pray for peace for his wife Catherine.

Liz Pfeffer, wife of Rev. Dean Pfeffer, (Hope, Plant City) has been diagnosed with squamous cell cancer and undergoing radiation treatments at Moffitt Cancer Center. Prayers for strength and healing.

Continued prayers for Cricket Winters, daughter of Rev. Jay and Liz Winters (University Lutheran, Tallahassee, FL) who has received confirmation of a non-cancerous diagnosis for her eye and for successful treatment with complete healing.

Healing prayers for Rev. Chris Patterson, (Concordia, Miami, FL) as he awaits further treatment.

Submit a prayer request so that others in the District can lift up your need or thanksgiving to our loving Father.

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In this video, Peter and Paul tell the story of how one congregation is going to integrate this resource into their lectionary. Further details will be discussed in the a Zoom meeting on November 9th at 2 pm. The Zoom will dive deeper about how this can be used to immerse your congregation in the Word of God focused on The Great Sending.

Visit the FLGA District website for more information.

Join FLGA Executive Director of Missions and Outreach, Dr. Peter Meier for Mission Mondays, a one-hour Zoom call, for some great discussion! Mission Mondays discussions are scheduled for the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays of the month at 11am. This week's The next topic is: 

Do we really understand God’s purpose for the church? Do our congregation’s activities align with and demonstrate God’s purpose? God’s Sending is His call to every disciple to join Him in something beyond ourselves, beyond our congregations, and beyond a denomination. God calls us to share in His heartbeat for the world… God’s heart for the world, beating through you! This happens as we connect with His heart through a deep dive into Scripture. The Great Sending focuses us on what God intends His church, His disciples to be and to do. Join us for this vital conversation and a plan of action as we sharpen our focus on God’s purpose for His church, His people.

Any who wishes to join in the discussion or just listen in are invited. Please register here to get your Zoom link.  

·        employment issues

·        administrating the organization

·        taxes

·        accounting processes

·        and more! 

This workshop is free! Register at this link.

This free video resource was created after the cancellation of the 2021 Middle School Youth Gathering. The MSYG Planning Team wanted to create a simple study that congregations and youth leaders could use.

There is a short video and discussion questions that could be used as an opening devotion for meetings for all ages, not just youth groups. There will be new videos produced every month.

Schools can now register for the the 2022 Lutheran School Music Festival to be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in Lakeland on February 25, 2022.

The FLGA District website has all the details and forms.

St. John in Ocala, Florida launched their first Trunk or Treat with the support of the $300 grant from Kingdom Seeds.

20 fully decorated trunks, face painting, crafts and games were all part of the event. What wasn't expected was people starting to line up at 6:30 for the 7 pm open! Estimated attendance to this event was around 1000 people.

Here's a quick story - A volunteer shared that she met a family from New York who had just moved into the area. They had a three year old son. When this family mentioned how cool it was that a church would do this, this volunteer told them all about the church and the school and invited them back.

Read more Seed Sower stories here.

You can get help from the District Office through the Miracle Grow program.

You can find all the information about the $300 grant application here.

Universal Orlando has announced their dates and talent lineup for next year's event. Performers include For King and Country, Crowder, Casting Crowns and more.

Youth Leaders - if you are interested, you can find more information on their website.

Reflecting on his Lutheran Christian faith, Flame rejoiced: "It wasn’t until I stumbled upon Lutheran thought that I discovered the treasure found in the liturgical and sacramental side of things. He praised the Lutheran tradition for its "ancient truths that will comfort contemporary consciences" and said that those "Truths that will bring people out of their heads and lift their heads from navel-gazing onto the sweet means of grace that God has provided outside of us.

His newest rap release "Christ for You" focuses on the Lutheran belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, citing the Church Fathers such as Justin Martyr, Augustine of Hippo, Irenaeus, Cyril and Thomas Aquinas. 

Read it here

Subscribe to Lutheran Witness - Contact the FLGA District Office at 407-258-5053 for discounted rates.

The FLGA District website has a listing of all active college ministries in our District. Find out how to get in touch with them here.