New Teacher Orientation 2023

New Teacher Orientation September 22-23, 2023 Drury Plaza East – Columbia, MO   New educators in the District– join us!  Building off of the theme, "People of HOPE" and Isaiah 52:7, this orientation will equip, encourage, and support new educators to the Missouri District with practical tools to effectively impact...

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New Church Worker Orientation 2023

New Church Worker Orientation August 24–25 First-time called church workers, seminary vicars, and church work interns are invited to join us for a bus tour of creative ministries around the St. Louis area on August 24, departing from the Missouri District office.  First-time called church workers are then invited to...

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Mid-Year Administrator’s Conference 2023

  School Administrators’ Conference February 10, 2023 Campus Lutheran Church – Columbia, Missouri Administrators across Missouri are invited to join us in Columbia on February 10 for an opportunity to grow professionally and fellowship together. We will be examining best practices for actionable feedback with educators, discussing curriculum guidelines for...

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Missouri District Leads Volunteers at LEA Convocation

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Lutheran Education Association (LEA) has selected the city of St. Louis to host its 2019 Convocation. With the theme, Opening Eyes, Minds, & Hearts, this convocation brought together 2700 number of Lutheran educators from all over the country, as well...

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Ways to Reach Families in Your Congregation

9 Simple Ways to Reach Families in Your Congregation By Bethany Andrews, DCE Children’s Ministry Director, Zion Lutheran Church, St. Charles, MO This post is one of a series about supporting families in your congregation. Join us for Tell the Next Generation: A Family Ministry Conference on March 9, 2019....

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Why Bring Kids to Church?

by Rev. Jason Reitz This post is one of a series about supporting families in your congregation. Join us for Tell the Next Generation: A Family Ministry Conference on March 9, 2019. “If my kids are in church, I don’t get anything out of it.” “My kid can’t sit that...

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