New Space at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Des Peres

At St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Des Peres, the faculty took the excitement and anticipation of their new space and folded it into the school year. The 2018-19 school year theme is “God at Work,” from Hebrews 3:4, which states, “For every house is built by someone, but God is...

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Walking Together

Walking Together The cities, towns and curves in the road where Missouri District congregations are found represent a significant geographic, cultural and ethnic diversity.  From the prairie to the urban core, our congregations are located in quite varied places. In Kansas City and St. Louis, our congregations may be located...

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Luther’s Gospel – The True Treasure of the Church

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Isaiah 52:7 On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg. ...

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A Year into Plus One, Springfield Church Addresses Darkness and Dialysis with Kidney Disease Support Group

During hardship, feeling alone can be the tipping point that pushes someone from hope to despair. Ken Oziah knows this firsthand from his experience with kidney disease. While kidney disease comes serious medical complications, it can also wreak havoc on daily life, careers and cherished relationships. Ken Oziah’s harowing experience...

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Five Ways to Celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month

October is Pastor Appreciation Month and there’s still plenty of time to show the leaders of your congregation what their work means to you. From coming up with fresh sermon ideas every single week to being responsible for the administration and spiritual care of congregations, pastors dedicate significant energy and...

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Where is Martin Luther now?

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”  Ephesians 2:8-10 A year ago, Martin Luther...

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