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Norm
Smith Elected President of Lutheran
Men in Mission Smith, 69, succeeded Heber Rast, Cameron, S.C., who completed his second three-year term as LMM president and was ineligible for re-election. Smith is a parish ministry associate of the ELCA Central States Synod, specializing in men’s ministry at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kan. Read the complete story at www.elca.org/news. Click LMM Photo Album for images from the "Coming of Age" event at the Quest Center in Omaha, Neb.
"Aren’t we done with the missional church?" This question was asked by a well-meaning colleague. Well, if we are done with being church, then we should be done with missional church. Being “church” and being “missional” define each other. Growing in our understanding of this is the primary focus for our synod and it is a long-term initiative. Missional churches see themselves as being sent. This sense of being sent on God’s mission permeates everything – worship, witness, teaching, serving, ministry in daily life. These churches try to understand how they are caught up in God’s intent for the world. [READ MORE] DISASTER RESPONSE -- CENTRAL STATES
Updated information has been posted regarding disaster response in Kansas and Missouri. To find out how you might help with donations and/or volunteering, please visit the synod Disaster Response page. HUNGER UPDATE I doubt there is an American who wouldn't want to help the hungry if they understood the problem. Who should help? Church or government? Christians have always had compassion for and helped the hungry from the very beginning of Christianity. Just when governments started helping seems to be unknown but today we need all the help we can get to do this. We also need good stewardship by all including the hungry and all the effort the hungry can put forth. What ever happened to all the gardens people used to have? The Canadians still have them. At least 25,000 people die every day in other countries of hunger-related causes. Some dig for food in garbage dumps. [READ MORE]
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Our Church in Mission Click the link for the full story about some exciting ministries right here in Central States Synod. For an archive of previous stories, click Mission Interpreter Ministry. RESPONDING BY PROVIDING A PLACE for a prayer service, a new Sudanese worshiping community is formed. [0808] FESTIVAL OF SHARING -- Gathering Resources, Sending Hope [0708] CAMP TOMAH SHINGA -- A Place to Experience God [0608] DISCERNING TOGETHER GOD’S CALL TO MINISTRY - the Central States Synod Partnership for Missional Church (PMC) Cluster Continues its Journey of Faith [0508] THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST IN A COMBAT ZONE – Rev. Peter Muschinske, St. Louis, Mo. shares about his recent tour of duty in Iraq [0408] REFLECTIONS ON THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING AS AN AIR FORCE CHAPLAIN -- Rev. John Lundin, Hope Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Mo. [0408] WALKING
TOGETHER, LINKED AROSS THE WORLD – Central States Companion Synod Relationship between two Congregations helps Orphan School in Russia [0308] 'LETTING GOD LEAD US' – Two Churches Linked in Mission Across the Pacific Ocean [0308] |
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