English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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On Sunday, April 14, 2024, Bishop Jamison Hardy welcomed St. Thomas Ev. Lutheran Church, Magnolia, TX into membership of the English District and The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. | |
The Rev. J. Derek Mathers, Assistant to the Bishop and Mission Executive, visited with the members of Martin Luther Chapel, East Lansing, MI on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The congregation participated in an LCMS Re:Vitality Congregational Assessment of Development or Decline Study (CADDS) and invited Pastor Mathers to come and help them understand what their report revealed. | |
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Rev. Arthur Christian Repp Jr.
July 11 1934 to March 27, 2024
The Rev. Arthur C. Repp, Jr, Emeritus, was called to glory on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Florissant, MO. During his pastoral ministry, Pastor Repp served Lutheran High School North, St. Louis, MO, Unity, Bel Nor, MO, and Berea, St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Repp (nee Brunworth), four children and eleven grandchildren. Visitation was held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Unity Lutheran Church, 8454 Glen Echo Drive, Bel Nor, MO.
Please keep the Repp family in your prayers.
Obituary
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Revelation 14:13
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April 23-24 | St. Louis and Ft. Wayne
Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO will hold two services on Tuesday, April 23. Second-year students will receive their vicarage or deaconess internship assignments at 3 p.m. (CDT) and concluding students will receive their pastoral and diaconal calls at 7 p.m. (CDT). You can watch the services at csl.edu/callday.
Also on April 23, at 7 p.m., Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, IN will hold its vicarage and deaconess internship assignment service. Pastoral candidates and deaconesses will receive their calls on April 24, also at 7 p.m.. You can watch the services at ctsfw.edu/callday.
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Greetings from Santiago!
A blessed Easter season to you all! Click here to read our April newsletter.
Thank you for your ongoing support and prayers as we continue to serve the church in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In Christ,
Rev. Ted & Rebecca Krey,
Esther, Matthias, Natalia, Evangeline, & Azariah
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Carol Klein, English District LWML President, joined with local LWML women to prepare for the English District LWML Convention to be held April 25-28 in Dearborn, MI.
Everyone is invited to the Festival Service on Friday, April 26, 7:00 p.m. at Angelica Lutheran Church, Allen Park, MI. Bishop Jamison Hardy will deliver the sermon.
Click here for more information.
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ENDURE is the theme based on Hebrews 12:1-3 for the 2025 Youth Gathering that will be held July 19-23, 2025, in New Orleans, LA. Pastor Derek Mathers and I spent some time recently in the “Big Easy” learning about all things Gathering and exploring some of the venues that will be used. There are some great resources on the LCMS Youth Ministry website.
As the English District Coordinator, I need your help! Please encourage your congregation to send youth to the Gathering and ask that the adult leader reach out to me by email so we can coordinate an English District Event at the Gathering. Even if your congregation isn’t sure about sending youth, please contact me and we can discuss concerns. I know that July of 2025 seems like a long time away, but time flies when you are having fun! Registration will open on November 1st, 2024.
Terry Leu
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne will host the second Christ Academy Family Institute (CAFI) June 13-16,2024. CAFI programs aim to equip parents with the tools they need to lead their families in the faith.
For more information or to register, click here.
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The Bible's promise is true: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us - 1 John 5:14.
Please keep Rev. Ray Kirk and family in your prayers at the loss of his wife, Nancy. Obituary
District daily prayers for May 2024 are located on our website.
Your prayer concerns are important to the English District. If you have a prayer request you would like shared in this newsletter, email the district office.
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If you have not done so already, please submit your congregation's end-of-year statistics and update your lay leaders at lc.lcms.org. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, April 30th.
If the username and/or password that was created for the congregation is unknown, follow the on-screen helps on the login page to recover the congregation’s credentials.
Up-to-date statistical information is essential for the Synod as it plans current and future ministry efforts. Such information is also critical for determining proper voting representation at conventions.
Thank you for providing this information in a timely manner.
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Contact Dan Lepley, DVP - English and SELC District Lutheran Church Extension Fund, for more information at 317-402-9401.
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Lutheran Federal Credit Union | | |
For more information, please contact our Lending Department at 314-394-2790. | |
English District Financial Aid | | |
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Financial aid is available to students in English District congregations enrolled in synodical-approved church work programs (pastor, teacher, DCE, DCO, deaconess, etc.) at a Concordia seminary or university. If you know of a student that will be enrolling at a Concordia university in the fall, please let them know about this opportunity.
The deadline for applying is June 1st.
Visit our website for more information.
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Peace, Palm Desert, CA
Sunday, April 14th was designated as "Stewardship Sunday" at Peace Lutheran Church of the Desert. Pastor Bowes' sermon encouraged members of the congregation to consider how they might use their time, talents, and treasure in the life of the church. After the service members signed up to assist in different areas of Sunday worship. God amazes us with His Grace. To God be the Glory!
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St. Matthew, Toronto, ON
On Easter Sunday the Church of St. Matthew held a treasure hunt for the Sunday school children. The children worked in pairs to find their treasure by following a trail of clues using Bible verses. Those who were successful were given chocolates as gifts. The activity was engaging, promoted team work, and helped to improve their knowledge of the Bible.
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Prince of Peace, Mesquite, NV
Members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church gathered for their April Campfire Fellowship by the Joshua Tree Natural National Landmark. They "dry camped" for the three-day event and enjoyed wonderful fellowship and weather.
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Shepherd of the Coast, Palm Coast, FL
Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church rejoices in the baptismal gifts given to their newest member, Elijah. They are thrilled to welcome a new child of God into their flock which is served by Pastor Greg Michel.
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