Prayers

Please pray for Rev. Michael Mueller (Emeritus) as he struggles with severe anemia, and the cause remains unknown. As the doctors work vigorously with tests, please pray for peace and patience for them and Michael.

Linda McLean, the wife of Rev. Scott McLean (Christ, Avon Park, FL), is recovering well from a successful spinal surgery. Please pray for continued healing, relief from pain, renewed mobility, and endurance for her music ministry at Christ, Avon Park.

Prayers of thanksgiving for Rev. Andy Ritchie (St. Paul, Lakeland, FL). He had a successful heart catheter procedure on February 28.

Debbie Kneser, the wife of Rev. Brian Kneser (Emeritus), is preparing to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in hopes of improving her quality of life with Parkinson's Disease. The procedure involves two brain surgeries followed by the implanting of a neurotransmitter. Please pray for Debbie and her family as they prepare for the procedure and ask God to work in the hands of her surgeons.

Rev. Chris Patterson continues to recover from his health crisis last year. Please rejoice in prayer with him as he continues to improve.

Rev. James Drummond (Emeritus) is battling melanoma cancer that has now spread. Please pray for him and his medical team as they begin treatment. 

Rev. Joe Adams (Christ the King, Largo, FL) had successful brain surgery to remove a tumor. Please pray for continued recovery and good results from the biopsy.

Michael Rottman (Principal, Grace, Winter Haven, FL) is continuing radiation treatment for vocal cord cancer. Please pray for healing.

Roy Heflin (DCE Emeritus) is now in Stage 5 Kidney Disease. Dialysis is the next step unless he gets a donor. Please pray for the Lord's continued strength, provision, and peace. Have you considered becoming an organ transplant donor?

Please pray for the men and women who are deployed. Pray for their safety, their health, and their spiritual care. Pray also for their families who live their lives without their loved ones with them.

How can we pray for you?

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LAST CHANCE to Serve as a Gathering Ambassador

ENDURE will bring thousands of LCMS youth and adults to New Orleans in 2025. Volunteers are a highly valued and deeply needed element of the Gathering experience and its success. Adults ages 26+ are encouraged to prayerfully consider serving as a Gathering Ambassador. Ambassador Application Closes: March 15, 2024!

Visit the FLGA District webpage to learn more about serving as a Gathering Ambassador.

Transformation Tuesday

March 12: The First Step to Plant the Church

Join FLGA Executive Director of Missions and Outreach Rev. Dr. Peter Meier for Transformation Tuesdays, a one-hour Zoom call for great discussion! The Transformation Tuesday discussions are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 11 am.

March 12 • The First Step to Plant the Church: Jesus promised, “I will build my church.” What can we learn from Him as we begin to think about planting the church? What is the first step which every single believer can take to join in the greatest cause to live for in all the world? Join us for a discussion on “Extraordinary Prayer.”

Anyone who wishes to join in the discussion or listen in is invited. Please click here to get your Zoom link.

Rest and Refuge for Ministry Wives

The 2024 Ministry Wives Retreat will be held at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center on April 5-7. Retreat Leader Deb Burma will guide the women through Psalm 46, unpacking the promises found in God's Word. Be Still and Know – A Study of Rest and Refuge will focus on Stormy Situations, The Storm of Sin, and Storms of Scurry.

The retreat's goal is to provide an opportunity for ministry wives to connect, support, encourage, and build relationships with one another. It will include relationship-building activities, private reflection time, rest, and fun!"

Learn more and register today!

2024 FLGA District Lutheran School Music Festival

Eight LCMS schools gathered for the annual FLGA Music Festival on February 23rd at St. Paul Lutheran in Lakeland, FL. The joy of music and praise was spread through bands, choirs, bell choirs, and even steel drums! 

Rev. Andrew Apple was installed as the sole pastor of First Lutheran Church & School in Clearwater, FL, on February 25. Apple began his preparation and study as a specific ministry pastor (SMP) seven years ago. He has faithfully been serving under the senior pastor and then under the supervision and guidance of Rev. Pat O’Brien. Rev. Apple has completed his General Pastor Certificate (GPC) studies and is certified to be called as sole pastor. Join the celebration and raise up this servant for the harvest!

Also, on this day, Rev. Pat O’Brien celebrated re-retirement; he has served First Lutheran for many years! 

Pictured: Rev. Ed Krause, Rev. Pat O’Brien, Rev. Andrew Apple, President James Rockey, Rev. Glen Borhart

Join Together in Prayer

Prayer is essential for mission action and results! You are invited to partner in prayer with the Florida-Georgia District, joining others in our District who pray daily for God’s Mission. Set your alarm on your phone, watch, or any device for 10:02—morning or night—to ask the Lord for harvest workers. Check out Luke 10:2!

Prayer resources are available for you on the FLGA District website: prayer guides, submitting prayer requests, signing up for the quarterly prayer resource email, and much more.

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