God in All Things - Without Borders

July 28, 2023

The Rev. Jonathan Lackey was installed as the Sole Pastor of Grace, Vine Grove, KY on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Bishop Jamison Hardy officiated the service.

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, The Rev. Derek Mathers, Assistant to the Bishop and Mission Executive, visited with The Rev. Ben Eder and God’s people of Pilgrim, Kenmore, NY.

The 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held from July 29 to Aug. 3, 2023, in Milwaukee, WI. The Synod will gather under the convention theme, “We Preach Christ Crucified,” based on 1 Cor. 1:18–25. In a world of uncertainty, the church’s proclamation, mission, and identity remain the same. We preach Christ crucified. Click here to watch the livestream of the LCMS Convention. More information about the Convention can be found here.

Between university campus ministries and local congregations, The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod has a network of pastors and congregations who are eager to connect with your college students! We want to care for them and help them plug into a church-away-from-home while they're at school.

All they need from you is to make the introduction! Follow the link below to help them get connected. To see a map of active LCMS-U campus ministries across the U.S., click here.

To submit student information to an LCMS-U chapter, click here.

There is just one more week left to submit the Mission Grant Application form. Click here to download the application for February 2024 - January 2025.

All applications are due to Rev. Derek Mathers at the English District office by Sunday, August 6, 2023.

Do you have a desire to care for your brothers and sisters in ministry through service on the English District Ministerial Health Commission (MHC)?

If someone is in need…

Our MHC is ready to walk alongside our church workers and their families, to listen in a non-judgmental way, and to encourage and offer support. We seek to gain understanding, give comfort, and provide encouragement through confidential conversation, supportive consultation, and resource recommendations.

We are asking God to raise up members of our English District who have compassion, are open in mind and heart, and are faithful and prayerful, to join our MHC.

We are asking God to move those skillful in active listening, those able to give and take counsel, and those who have experienced woundedness and healing in life and a willingness to walk with others, to join our MHC.

We are looking to God to grow our MHC with new members who are able to be available and flexible, are inclined towards a participatory presence, and are willing be a resource through the ministry of our MHC.

Our Mission is: To understand the issues of concern and envision the possibilities, strategies, and available support to enhance the well-being of English District workers and their families.

Our Vision is: To be an ever-present resource and support to a culture in which well-being strengthens workers of the English District and their families.

Contact either of our co-chairs, Pastor Tim Holzerland or Pastor Derek Mathers if you have a desire for serving and caring for our church workers and their families as a member of the MHC.

If you know of someone who has the gifts to serve in this capacity, please let them know of this opportunity.

Emergency Assistance

If you are in an emergency situation, dial 911.

In a non-emergency situation, contact the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233), or https://www.thehotline.org. Note that internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you are concerned that your internet usage might be monitored, you are urged to call, and to erase your browser history as best as you can. More information about internet safety may be found here.

Please read this week's Lifeline submission here.

The Bible's promise is true: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us - 1 John 5:14.

District daily prayers for August are located on our website.

Your prayer concerns are important to the English District. If you have a prayer request you would like shared in this newsletter, email the District office.

Holy Spirit, Elk Grove Village, IL

Three new members publicly confessed their faith in Christ Jesus on the Feast of St Mary Magdalene at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit.

On the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, Friedrich Boniface was baptized into Christ at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit.

Trinity, Erie, PA

Trinity Lutheran Church sponsored the Extreme Tour July 20 & 21. Seven bands from around the world, Scotland, Japan, Atlanta, GA, and Nashville, TN, reached out to inner city youth at the local skateboard park. They held a skateboard competition, performed late in the evening at the park, and visited the homeless.

Ascension, North Olmsted, OH

Twenty-one members of Ascension Lutheran Church and Hosanna Lutheran Church (Ohio District) met at the Olmsted Falls German Club for "Bible and Brews" on Thursday, July 20. This Bible study began a three-part series on Samson.

Eternal Life, Mesa AZ

The preschool-kindergarten Sunday School class at Eternal Life Lutheran Church has been coloring post cards to be sent to shut-ins reminding them they are loved and missed.

Trinity, Ocala, FL

Trinity Lutheran Church celebrated midsummer with members and guests, sharing good food and good fellowship with a potluck luncheon after worship on July 23, 2023. 

Immanuel, Howell, MI

On Sunday, July 9, Immanuel Lutheran Church rejoiced in the baptism of their newest sister in Christ, Jersey. Blessed be God, who does all things well.

ENGLISH DISTRICT LCMS

248-476-0039

info@englishdistrict.org

www.englishdistrict.org

Connect with us