How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:1). It’s no secret that cultivating healthy communities for ourselves and others is a large part of ministry. And yet, our experiences within communities often leave us wanting. Is community the goal or just a means to an end? How can communities […]
The Michigan District Board of Directors is hosting a Listening Event for the North and East Region on Monday, March 13 at Our Savior, Bad Axe. Pastors, church workers, church leaders, and laity are all welcome to attend. The Board seeks input in the following areas: What should the Board know about ministry in this […]
As Lutheran Christians, we hold onto the doctrine of Jesus as True God and True Man as it is clearly outlined in Scripture. This spiritual concept lies at the center of our discussion for The Katie 2023. When we recognize Jesus as the very definition of truth, we are better able to grasp our own […]
In today’s world of Zoom meetings, e-mails, online videos, and social media, there is a hunger for meeting in person. We experience the same need among the Michigan School of Missional Formation students, whether you are in the Classic Plus or Master of Arts Kairos program. To address this need, we have organized this Michigan […]
A parish’s vitality comes from Christ, Who calls His people together to be transformed by the renewal of their minds, engaged in prayer, service, teaching, proclamation, and fellowship. Exploring these expressions and signs of the Church helps Christ’s servants to rethink their own work and appreciate all the more the beauty of being the Body of […]
Hunted is an imposing and intimidating word. As much as we would like to ignore the thought, we live in a world where a roaring lion is stalking us and those we have been charged to shepherd. We invite you to gather as we talk not only about the problem of evil in the world […]
While justification is a central doctrine of our Lutheran faith, it is not always an easy subject to preach. Helping our hearers understand justification and its importance can be difficult. Rev. Dr. Mark Seifrid will lead a study on Romans 1–8 in order to provide you with new and useful insights that you may bring […]
The Michigan District Board of Directors is hosting a Listening Event for the Metro West Region on Monday, May 22, at St. Paul, Hamburg (Whitmore Lake). Pastors, church workers, church leaders, and laity are all welcome to attend. The Board seeks input in the following areas: What should the Board know about ministry in this […]
Intentional Interim (Transitional) Ministry invites its practitioners to be well versed in and make skillful use/application of Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) in the observation, evaluation, and description of the health or ill-health affecting the life and mission of the Christian congregation to which they have been called. While such diagnosis cannot cause healing, God […]
