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February 2019
DCE/DFL Conference 2019
As we minister to others, we often neglect our own need for balance, for health, and for wellness. The Michigan District DCE/DFL Conference is your opportunity for a wellness check-up—spiritual, relational, emotional, physical, financial, vocational, and intellectual. DCE Jim Bradshaw and Pastor Gabe Kasper will guide us as we unpack each part of the ‘Wellness Wheel.’ Join us as we continue this much-needed conversation on Church Worker Wellness and work to create individualized strategies to help each worker to weather the…
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The Katie 2019
The Katie—a Michigan District conference for the wives and widows of pastors, deacons, and vicars—seeks to uplift the women God has chosen to be His hands and heart to the men He has called into the ministry. While these women carry a unique set of burdens, they also enjoy some amazing and abundant blessings. The Katie is a celebration of those blessings and a support for those burdens. The theme for 2019 is “Under the Mighty Hand of God,” based…
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Office Personnel Conference 2019
Church and School Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, and Business Managers are invited to the 2019 Office Personnel Conference! This conference is much more than just a few days away from the office. This is a chance to network, bring great ideas back to your church and school, connect with the Lord, and renew your passion for this profession. So join us as we delve into our theme of working heartily for the Lord.
Find out more »May 2019
Supervising Pastor/Deacon & MAP Conference
Missional Impact The role of deacon is an important aspect of the mission of the church. Seeing the ministry as missional will help create moments of connection between people and the Gospel. We will be looking at our understanding of mission and the possibilities of deacons to champion missional work in the community.
Find out more »South and East Pastors’ Conference 2019
Have you ever felt that it is extremely difficult to motivate people? Have you struggled with discipleship and the third use of the Law in preaching? In this time of apathy in our nation and our world, we could be tempted to motivate with the Law; yet we know that only the Good News of Jesus and His gift of “lots of grace” motivates. Please join us as we hear from Rev. Dr. Justin P. Rossow and Rev. Dr. David…
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West Pastors’ Conference 2019
“Hi, my name is Pastor _______ and I’ve lost my knowledge of Greek and Hebrew.” Given the demands of the ministry, keeping the use of the original languages intact is a definite challenge. Yet as Luther says, “Let us zealously hold to the languages … God caused his Scriptures to be set down … We will not long preserve the gospel without the languages. The languages are the sheath in which this sword of the Spirit is contained” (AE 45:359).…
Find out more »Intentional Interim Conference
"The shape and requirements of transitions today: lead, follow, or get out of the way!" Serving as an IIP today is not like it was five years ago or twenty years ago! The new contexts and post-Christendom culture demand missionary thinking and transitions in ourselves and our people that go beyond a change in pastors. Together we explore and discover the barriers and breakthroughs of God’s moving us to see Him at work anew and join Him in the process.
Find out more »North and East Pastors’ Conference 2019
One of the perks of being a pastor is spending time in the Word. Yes, a lot of it is simply “work.” But can you study a pericope and NOT discover something new? And, often enough, an hour or two has suddenly gone by and we get to sit back with a smile and say with King David, “Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart” (Psalm 119:111). Register now and plan to join…
Find out more »Junior High Youth Gathering
Jesus says, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). We live in a world where each individual philosophy is dropping “truth bombs:” from hair to food; from clothing to identity. It is not that young people have no truths—it is that they are faced with thousands of them. All these “truths” compete for their minds, their bodies, and even their souls. To further complicate life, Christianity is often reduced to a list…
Find out more »June 2019
The BIG Week at Camp Restore Detroit
Lutherans! Let’s love on Detroit! The week of June 23-29 is going to be one of the busiest for Camp Restore Detroit (CRD) this summer. The Michigan District is helping recruit hundreds of volunteers to serve in all the areas that are asking for the camp’s assistance. Are you interested in a mission trip but do not want to travel far? At CRD, there are opportunities for all ages to serve in VBS, one sports camp, construction, and urban blight…
Find out more »July 2019
National Youth Gathering
The 2019 National Youth Gathering is upon us! 1. Michigan District T-shirt We would love to have ALL groups represent our great state by buying and wearing our very own Michigan District NYG T-shirt! Plan to wear them on Sunday, July 14th! That is the day of our Michigan District Event at Concordia University, St. Paul! 2. Bus Package **Please contact Debbie Hughes or Randy Bickel if you have any questions. 3. District Event - We are excited to welcome 67…
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