Join congregations, schools, and individuals across the Missouri District in praying together each month. Our monthly prayer calendar follows the priorities of the Missouri District Strategic Plan, including prayers for God to send out laborers into the harvest field, as well as for congregations, schools, and seminaries.
Now and Not Yet
“The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you,” (Luke 17:20b–21 ESV). Jesus spoke these words in response to the Pharisees asking when the...
David Liebnau
David Liebnau Feb. 21, 1947 – Oct. 30, 2026 Rev. David Liebnau, 79, went home to Jesus Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, Mo. A visitation will be held 4 –7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Home at 4830...
Being Children of God
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are,” (1 John 3:1 ESV). The apostle John wrote such tender words: “… that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” We often think...
Christ: The Head of His Church
Dear friends in Christ, Leadership questions never seem far off in the life of the church. Who is in charge? Whose vision will we follow? Which program, strategy, or personality will carry us forward? In anxious moments, we can begin looking for a human head or leader to stabilize things,...