Called to Glory

Jill DeYoung, the mother of Patricia Bock and mother-in-law of Rev. Douglas Bock (Emeritus), passed away at the age of 100 on March 23. Please pray for Jill's family and friends as they mourn her earthly passing. Read more here about Jill's life.

Rev. James Leggett (Our Savior, Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was called home to Jesus on April 3. Please pray for his wife, Anna, as well as their family and friends. 

Prayers

Rev. Timothy Brown (Christ the King Lutheran Church, Orlando, FL) had successful hip replacement surgery on March 28. Please pray for a full recovery and healing.

Rev. Murray Brindle (Emeritus) is home and waiting for a liver transplant. Please pray for his body to heal and pray for the process of a transplant to be swift.

Please continue to pray for Roy Heflin (DCE Emeritus) as he continues to wait for kidney transplant surgery. His health has recently improved. Please keep him and his care team in your prayers.

Cindy Hammerstrom (FLGA District Office Staff) recuperates at home after ankle surgery. Please pray for relief from pain and a full recovery.

Beth Le Sieur, the wife of Rev. Greg Le Sieur (Christ, Cape Canaveral, FL), had successful breast cancer surgery on March 14. The family rejoices in good progress and healing from the first surgery and seeks your prayers to cover Beth during her time of recovery now.

Join together in prayer as we prepare to gather in worship, study, and celebration while focusing on the mission of Christ at the FLGA District Convention in June. May the undeserved grace of God, through Christ, that we receive daily compel us to share this same message with urgency and joy! Please pray over the convention preparations, delegates, overtures, and those nominated for leadership.

Please pray for our nation as the transition of leadership continues. May the Lord guide those making decisions to do so with concern for the well-being of our nation as a whole, those in need of the programs/services, and those who serve faithfully as civil servants.

For those serving in our Armed Services, particularly those in active war zones such as the Middle East/Mediterranean, South China Sea, and elsewhere. The extended tours of duty, staffing shortages, and dangerous, stress-filled environments impact many of our men and women. Pray for their safety, well-being, mental and spiritual health, and peace.

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Important Details:

• Voting delegates must be credentialed and registered (two separate processes), and payment must be secure to complete the registration process.
• Voting delegates must have a smart device (iPhone, Android, tablet) or laptop computer to vote and access documents at the Convention.  
• Guests must register and pay!
• The hotel website allows you to book your hotel rooms online.
• A group rate has been negotiated to include three pre- and three post-convention days. Group Rate: $169 per night for single or double occupancy Additional fee for triple or quad occupancy.

The Convention Offering and Ingathering are designated for the Lutheran Church of Uganda.

The Convention Ingathering will be Fill a Truck style. Please bring your items to the Convention Center and unload them from your vehicle to the truck!

• Volunteers will be there to help! If you are able to volunteer, please contact Peter Meier.
• Bringing items? Please consider having a door offering at your church to help offset the cost of shipping the items you bring. (Shipping costs to Uganda are $0.52 per lb)
• Not bringing items? Please consider a special offering to help with overall shipping costs.
• Bring your items ready-to-ship in a box labeled with the items inside the box. Do NOT seal your boxes!
• The Convention Offering is designated for the Lutheran Church of Uganda and its mission work through schools, seminary training, and congregations.

Uganda is home to 48 tribes and 52 spoken languages, and the Lutheran Church of Uganda (LCU) currently serves 11 tribes and 14 language areas. While English is the national language used in schools, most Ugandans worship in their tribal language. There is a great need for translations of Bibles, hymnals, catechisms, and other materials to spread the Gospel. 

Lenten Devotions 2025

The season and journey of Lent are gifts for EVERYONE. With the decline of Christianity and even spirituality in our culture, Lent is one of those ancient practices that people easily say, "It's not for me." But it is. Lent is a season of reflection, discovery, transparency, forgiveness, personal growth, and being drawn closer to Christ as our Savior and Redeemer!

Throughout the 40 days of Lent, the goal of the daily scripture readings and devotions written by your District Staff, Board, and Circuit Visitors is to encourage and bless you as you listen to God in His Word, think about all Jesus has done for you, and integrate these teachings into your lives. 

Visit the District website to learn more and sign up!

Transformation Tuesday

April 8: Engaging Communities - Part 1

Join Peter Meier, FLGA District Executive Director of Missions and Outreach, for Transformation Tuesdays, a Zoom call for a mission conversation. The Transformation Tuesday discussions take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 11:00 a.m.

April 8 | Engaging Communities • A Key Outreach Action – Part 1: How can your congregation move beyond the church doors to become actively involved in your community? How is God using your congregation as salt and light in your neighborhoods? Where do you begin? We’ll take a look at how demographic tools can help us get started. Join us to share what works and get started!

Would you like to join the conversation? All are invited! Please click here to get your Zoom link.

CTSFW 2025

Call Day

Join Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne for Call Day 2025 to celebrate the placement of the students into their respective fields of service. On Monday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m., second-year students will receive their vicarage and deaconess internship assignments, marking a significant step in their formation for ministry. On Tuesday, April 29, at 7:00 pm, graduating pastoral ministry students will learn where they have been called to serve as pastors.

Both services will be livestreamed on CTSFW’s Call Day webpage, the Chapel page, YouTube, and their Facebook page. Following each service, a complete list of assignments and calls, along with photos of the students, will be available on the service streaming pages.

Subscription Update from the FLGA District

The Florida-Georgia District will no longer be processing Lutheran Witness subscriptions. 

To subscribe to or renew Lutheran Witness periodicals, please have your members contact Concordia Publishing House directly. The annual cost on their website is $24.99 for 11 issues. Click here for more information.

Summer Fill-In Pastor Needed—Tavernier, FL

Immanuel Lutheran Church, located in the Florida Keys on Tavernier, is seeking a summer fill-in Pastor to serve the months of June, July, and August. There is a stipend and Parsonage available.

Please contact Rev. Don Stier by email or call him at 612-720-4600 for further information. 

Upcoming

District Events

75th Anniversary Capital Campaign

Lenten Devotions 2025

2025 FLGA District Convention

2025 LCMS Youth Gathering

Events Around the District

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