The 2025 National Youth Gathering is upon us! Tickets for the Michigan District Event at the National Youth Gathering and t-shirt orders are now available. Michigan District 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering T-Shirt The t-shirt design will help those who wear and see it be encouraged to ENDURE! Pick-up sites for District t-shirts will be at: […]
Our annual time at Higgins Lake will be here before we know it. We are looking forward to our time together as school leaders gathered for fellowship, learning, and some fun. John Sowash will be leading a good portion of our day on Tuesday as he shares all sorts of things pertaining to AI. You […]
We are excited for our annual Directors’ Day at St. Lorenz, Frankenmuth. We are again blessed with an agenda that provides time for worship, learning, fellowship, and eating some delicious food. You will also get a few fun things to take back to your center—with an added surprise this year! It is a blessing to […]
We are thrilled to welcome you to our 52nd Annual Early Childhood Conference at St. Lorenz, Frankenmuth on August 7. This is a truly special gathering where over 500 passionate early childhood educators come together for a day of fellowship, learning, collaboration, and fun. This conference is more than just a professional development opportunity—it's a celebration […]
Together. As followers of Jesus, it’s important to gather around God’s Word, love all people, serve those in our lives, and encourage our fellow followers to walk in God’s grace and light. All of that is better together. All of that is easier together. God designed us to be together. So let’s get together at […]
Pete Prochnow, Director of Worship Arts & Community Engagement for the Michigan District, invites you to come with him to Beyond the Breakwater in Midland at Messiah Church. Beyond the Breakwater is all about mobilizing the church and caring for your community. After gathering at Messiah for an introduction to the philosophy behind the ministry, you will spend […]
Pete Prochnow, Director of Worship Arts & Community Engagement for the Michigan District, invites you to come with him to Beyond the Breakwater in Midland at Messiah Church. Beyond the Breakwater is all about mobilizing the church and caring for your community. After gathering at Messiah for an introduction to the philosophy behind the ministry, you will spend […]
You are invited to attend the Retired Pastors, Wives, and Widows Conference this September at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. Our theme is You Are Not Alone: Elijah Under the Broom Tree. Our main speaker, Dr. Michael Williams, will help us to biblically negotiate challenging times with great hope like Elijah. Additional speakers are […]
Our natural defaults for imagining Church involve assumptions that limit the options we see in front of us. Looking for Jesus already at work in our community helps us take small steps with others in the direction of Jesus—blurring the lines between Evangelism and Discipleship in some really wonderful ways. Join us as we delve […]
Our New Church Worker Conference is for all rostered workers (non-teachers) new to the District: pastors and special ministry positions. This will serve as your orientation to the District. We will introduce you to the staff and to the direction of ministry in the District. Maybe most importantly, we will answer whatever questions or concerns […]
This conference is for Circuit Visitors of the Michigan District, VPs, District Staff, and select invitees. We will be looking at the book "Coming to Faith Through Dawkins" by Dennis Alexander. You can purchase this book via Amazon or your favorite bookstore.
