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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I’m not fast enough.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m not pretty enough.” “I’m not good enough.” These are common thoughts that attack us at many stages of life, but the […]
Looking for new ways to plan for worship? Feeling pressure to utilize other media resources in worship and/or to use gear and technology already at your church? Struggling with finding […]
Our communities, schools, and churches are filled with kids who are searching for HOPE and desperately craving for an anchor in this anxiety-stricken culture. Under the theme Anchored in […]
Concordia Plans, in partnership with CEF and the Michigan District, is providing a free, one-day workshop for active church workers (spouses are also welcome to attend!) to hear pertinent information […]
