The Katie 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City – Riverfront One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, MI, United StatesThe 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 […]
Operation Barnabas Training
Christ Our King Lutheran Church 3255 Saline Waterworks Rd, Saline, MI, United StatesThe Michigan District and the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces Program Operation Barnabas are hosting a training workshop to assist local congregations in their care and support of local veterans and military members and their families. https://youtu.be/aFF9_owxX9E
Office Personnel Conference 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City – Riverfront One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, MI, United StatesChurch 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 […]
Supervising Pastor/Deacon & MAP Conference
Faith Lutheran Church 12534 Holly Rd, Grand Blanc, MI, United StatesMissional 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.
South and East Pastors’ Conference 2019
Bavarian Inn Lodge 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI, United StatesHave 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 […]
Circuit Visitors’ Conference
Bavarian Inn Lodge 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI, United StatesWest Pastors’ Conference 2019
DoubleTree by Hilton - Grand Rapids Airport 4747 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States“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 […]
Intentional Interim Conference
Michindoh Conference Center 4545 E. Bacon Rd., Hillsdale, MI, United States"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. […]
North and East Pastors’ Conference 2019
Little Bear Arena & Conference Center 275 Marquette St, St Ignace, MI, United StatesOne 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 […]
Board of Directors’ Meeting
Concordia University Ann Arbor 4090 Geddes Road, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesJunior High Youth Gathering
Bavarian Inn Lodge 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI, United StatesJesus 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 […]