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SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Robert Kasper - Retirement Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Dr. Robert Kasper has announced his retirement. His last day of work at the District will be December 31\, 2025. Please join us in honoring Rob and his wife Deb at a luncheon on Saturday\, January 3\, 2026. All are welcome to attend. Cost is $50/person.
URL:https://michigandistrict.org/event/rev-dr-robert-kasper-retirement-celebration/
LOCATION:Fenton Winery & Brewery\, 1370 N Long Lake Rd\, Fenton\, MI\, 48430\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Breakwater
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBeyond 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 time in the community and see it in action. You will gain knowledge of the structure\, driving force\, and activities within Messiah’s ministry to the community. We then would encourage you to make a return trip and bring others with you\, so they can experience for themselves what it means to go Beyond the Breakwater in their community. For more information about Beyond the Breakwater\, you can listen to their podcast here.
URL:https://michigandistrict.org/event/beyond-the-breakwater-jan26/
LOCATION:Messiah Lutheran Church – Midland\, 1550 S Poseyville Rd\, Midland\, MI\, 48640\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pre-Retirement Conference
DESCRIPTION:The retirement process can be complex\, so the Michigan District and the financial education team from Concordia Plans are hosting a pre-retirement workshop for individuals serving in LCMS ministries. Who should attend? Workers enrolled in the Concordia Retirement Plan pension\, especially those age 50 or older who are thinking about retirement. Spouses may also attend! \nTopics include: \n\nThe Social/Emotional Aspect of Retirement\nChecking Your Financial Wellness\nSources of Retirement Income (CRP Pension\, Social Security\, Personal Savings\, and the CRSP 403(b))\nHealth Care in Retirement\nInitiating Your Retirement
URL:https://michigandistrict.org/event/pre-retirement-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Lutheran Church\, 1209 Coutant St\, Flushing\, MI\, 48433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Live to Tell About It
DESCRIPTION:Do we live in such a way that people are curious about what motivates us to live distinctively different lives? And if they did ask us\, would we be prepared to give an account of the hope that is within us? \nDon’t miss our Congregational Ministry Summit that will help you both be better enabled to live a life that evokes questions and be better prepared to give an account of that inner hope in Christ. \nOur theme verse is 1 Peter 3:15 “… but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy\, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” \n\nAs we prepare for the Michigan District-LCMS Congregational Ministry Summit and Michigan LLL’s Lutheran Hour Rally Worship Service\, January 31 and February 1\, 2026\, respectively\, with Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler (Lutheran Hour Speaker) as keynote speaker\, be encouraged to engage with an excellent Bible study provided by Lutheran Hour Ministries entitled Patient Urgency. The video-based materials are great for individual study or with a small group. They are free from our ministry partners at Lutheran Hour Ministries if you create an account and log in. Here’s the link: Patient Urgency. \n\nFor more information about the Lutheran Hour Rally Worship Service on February 1\, 2026 visit: www.mi-lll.org.
URL:https://michigandistrict.org/event/live-to-tell-about-it/
LOCATION:St. Lorenz Worship and Event Center\, 850 W Genesee St\, Frankenmuth\, MI\, 48734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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