On Feb. 8, 2019, cameras flashed on red carpets across the country, as people walked through crowds of cheering fans. These were not celebrities, but people with special needs who were honored guests for an event called Night to Shine, a prom night experience for people with special needs. Night...
Most people don’t necessarily see a direct connection between a congregation’s business administration and the individuals worshiping on Sunday morning. However, when churches and other buildings receive repairs or updates, the impact can change lives. For example, it’s been almost six years since Joyce Hicks entered the fellowship hall of...
Every year the Partners in Ministry Christmas Luncheon kicked off with barbeque, devotion, event planning and a Goodwill-themed White Elephant gift exchange. The group includes people in a wide range of service capacities, reflecting the richness and diversity of the ministries in the Missouri District.
When Tim Schrader’s sister became a missionary in west Africa, he didn’t realize it would have a profound impact on his life in St. Louis. Once she was back in America, his sister got involved with a local RSO of the LCMS, the Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA). With...
By Francis Lieb, Church Worker Care Team As you enter the Advent/Christmas Season, what are you thinking about? Chances are that most professional church workers are thinking about all the deadlines and demands of this season. We think about the extra time it takes to get ready for special services,...
This piece was written by Rev. Dr. Darrell Zimmerman, Chairman, Ministerial Health Committee Explain this for me, if you can. According to research from the Barna Group (Pastors: 2018) and others who dig deep into what’s going on with clergy, pastors have one of the highest rates of satisfaction among...
We’ve all seen dilapidated buildings, with their broken windows and crumbling facades. For some, these structures are simply part of a backdrop. They’re often referred to as “vacant properties,” or “blight.” However, many struggling people in cities across our country have another word for it. Home. While there are some...
For the past 40 years, the organization Lutherans for Life has been equipping Lutherans to speak for Life. Rev. Jason Wagner, Missouri’s District Life Coordinator, attended the 2018 National Lutherans for Life Conference in St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 12 to 13. Though he’d always been interested in the conference, this...
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...
