Definition: Trusted partners who share the mission objectives of the Michigan District and/or provide specific services or training which better enable the Michigan District to achieve stated outcomes. Member congregations and ministries of the MI District are encouraged to consider these Strategic Partners for training or services.
*In some cases, individuals and/or congregations may qualify for financial assistance from the MI District to encourage ongoing training/education toward mission advancement or leadership development.
Local/National/International Mission Opportunities | Rostered Church Worker Training/Education | Specialized Ministry Training/Resources | Family and Human Services | Retreat Centers/Camps | Financial/Asset Management and Development | Legal and Church/State Relations
Local/National/International Mission Opportunities
Camp Restore-Detroit
Amy Fanta
17100 Chalmers (physical address)
PO Box 5577 (mailing address)
Detroit MI 48205
313.636.4222
detroitcamprestore.org
Franklin Ave Mission – Flint
Brian Baughman
2210 N Franklin Ave
Flint MI 48506
810.255.9589
contact@flintmissionnetwork.com
flintmissionnetwork.org
Elli’s House
Deb Ellinger
586.242.9280
ellishouse313@yahoo.com
ellishouse313.com
Luke Clinic
9615 Main St.
Whitmore Lake MI 48189
contactus@thelukeclinic.org
888.422.9730
thelukeclinic.org
Orphan Grain Train – Michigan
Rev. David Reed
126 Main St
Sebewaing, MI 48759
989.600.2264
pastordavereed@gmail.com
ogt.org/branches/michigan/
MOST Ministries
Martin Moro
655 Phoenix Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734.994.7909
most@mostministries.org
mostministries.org
Christian Outreach for Africa (COFA)
Michael Martin
111 W Olive Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
michael@africaoutreach.org
africaoutreach.org
The Church Doctor
Dr. Tracee Swank
PO Box 145
Corunna, IN 46730
800.626.8515
info@churchdoctor.org
churchdoctorministries.com
Rostered Church Worker Training/Education
Concordia University System:
Concordia University Chicago*
7400 Augusta St
River Forest, IL 60304
708.771.8300
cuchicago.edu
Concordia University Wisconsin*
12800 N Lake Shore Dr
Mequon, WI 53097
877.437.2291
cuw.edu
Concordia University St. Paul*
275 Syndicate St N
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651.641.8230
csp.edu
Concordia University Nebraska*
800 N Columbia Ave
Seward, NE 68434
800.535.5494
cune.edu
Concordia University Irvine*
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612
949.854.8002
info@cui.edu
cui.edu/aboutcui
Concordia University Texas
11400 Concordia University Dr
Austin, Texas 78726-1887
512.313.4CTX
concordia.edu
Concordia Seminary*
801 Seminary Pl
Saint Louis, MO 63105
314.505.7000
csl.edu
Concordia Theological Seminary*
6600 N Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
800.481.2155
ctsfw.edu
CUEnet (Concordia University Education Network)
cuenet.edu
Specialized Ministry Training/Resources
LEA (Lutheran Educators Association) *
Dr. Jonathan Laabs
7400 Augusta St
River Forest, IL 60305
708.209.3343
lea@lea.org
lea.org
Lutheran Hour Ministries
Kurt Buchholz
660 Mason Ridge Center Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63141
800.876.9880
lh_min@lhm.org
lhm.org
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Eden Keefe
801 Seminary Place, Ste. L010
St. Louis, MO 63105
800.252.5965
lwml@lwml.org
lwmlmichigan.org
lwml.org/home
The Center (formerly Mission Partners Platform MPP)
Heidi Woltemath
The Center
PO Box 13
Milan MI 48160
888.372.1422
heidi@thecenter.info
P.L.I. (Pastoral Leadership Institute) *
Ben Haupt
PO Box 972
Wheaton, IL 60187-0972
630.277.9308
info@plileadership.org
plileadership.org
1517
Scott Keith
1517.org
LuTMA (Lutheran Transitional Ministry Association) *For Intentional Interim training.
c/o The Rev. Lois K. Van Orden
PO Box 124
Carlisle, PA 17013
Executive Director
The Rev. Mike Ramey
Cell: 443.655.1485
lutma.org/contacts.php
FiveTwo Network *
Bill Woolsey
P.O. Box 644
Buchanan Dam, Texas 78609
800.591.2710
fivetwo.com
Next Step Press
Rev. Dr. Justin P. Rossow
justinrossow@gmail.com
community.findmynextstep.org
Red Letter Challenge
Zach Zehnder
Red Letter Living, LLC
2006 S 214th Ave
Elkhorn, NE 68022
402.704.7046
redletterchallenge.com
Dwelling 1:14 – Joining Jesus on His Mission
Greg Finke
489 Grand Hill
St. Paul, MN 55102
281.844.7644
finkeonthemove@aol.com
dwelling114.org
LAMP Ministry Inc.
Rev. Dr. Steven Schave
PO Box 480167
New Haven, MI 48048
800.307.4036, ext. 2
office@lampministry.org
lampministry.org/
Lutherans for Life of Michigan
Rev. Paul Clark
PO Box 317
Fowler, MI 48835-0317
517.420.4826
lflmi.president@gmail.com
lflmi.org/
Good Friend Ministries
Rev. Dr. Mark Hannemann
1994 Carroll Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686-8183
231.590.8527
hello@goodfriendministries.org
goodfriendministries.org
Lutheran Heritage Foundation
Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise
51474 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48042-4116
586.781.4286
info@LHFmissions.org
lhfmissions.org/
POBLO International Ministries
Rev. Khurram Khan
35555 Garfield Rd Ste 7
Clinton Township, MI 48035-5517
586.477.1530
farrukh@poblo.org
poblo.org/
Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society
Rev. Brant A. Engel
1860 Korte St
Hartland, MI 48353-3310
twdunseth@gmail.com
elms-deaf.org
Lion Safety Consulting
Dr. Julian Petzold
24752 Victoria Ct
Harrison Township, MI 48045-5191
248.931.5394
lionsafetyconsulting@gmail.com
lionsafetyconsulting.com/
Family and Human Services
Wellspring Lutheran Services
David Gehm
2825 Wieneke Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603-2600
989.652.3470
info@wellspringlutheran.com
wellspringlutheran.com
Concordia Center for the Family*
Rev. Dr. Todd Biermann
3773 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
810.771.8837
toddbiermann@concordiafamily.org
concordiacenterforthefamily.org
Retreat Centers/Camps
Camp Concordia
Rev. Bart “BJ” Fouts
13400 Pinewood St NE
Gowen MI 49326
616.754.3785
office@campconcordia.org
campconcordia.org
Camp Arcadia
Chip May
PO Box 229
Arcadia, MI 49613
231.889.4361
chip@camp-arcadia.com
camp-arcadia.com/
MICHINDOH Conference Center
A Spring Arbor University Campus
4545 E Bacon Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517.523.3616
GS@michindoh.com
michindoh.com
Camp Lu Lay Lea
Heidi Przepiora
92 Ohio St
Lupton, MI 48635
989.529.5448
Director@camplulaylea.com
camplulaylea.org
Financial/Asset Management and Development
Church Extension Fund – Michigan District, LCMS
James Saalfeld
3773 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-3098
800.242.3944
cef@mi-cef.org
churchextensionfund.com
Genysys Group
(Mission/Vision Planning and Capital Funding Consultant)
Daniel Lepley
3361 Rio Rogue Lane NE
Belmont, MI 49306
317.402.9401
dlepley@genysys-group.com
genysys-group.com
Matt Stkubik
Detroit office 734.277.6221
Grand Rapids office 616.466.4206
matthew@religiousrealestate.com
religiousrealestate.com
Tri Star Trust
(Securities donations, asset/wealth management)
Mr. Jack Kidwell, J.D.
1004 N Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
989.921.0010
tristartrust.com
Legal and Church/State Relations
Alliance Defending Freedom *
Kristen Waggoner
15100 N 90th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
800.835.5233
adflegal.org
Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools
Brian Broderick
510 S Capitol
Lansing, MI 48933-2306
517.372.9315
Bbroderick@m-a-n-s.org
m-a-n-s.org
Lutheran Legal League
5850 T.G. Lee Blvd, Suite 500
Orlando FL 32822
904.591.4822
lutheranlegalleague.org