The District Connection

This year's men's retreat is at Stony Glen Camp in Madison, Ohio, October 11-12, 2024. CLICK HERE to register and get more information.

Is your congregation anticipating or in a time of pastoral transition? Consider calling a Transitional Interim Ministry (TIM) pastor. These LCMS pastors are specially trained for congregation assessment and revitalization while maintaining Word and Sacrament ministry.  For more information check out the LCMSTIM.org website or email Pastor Joel Morgan, TIM Task Force Coordinator for the Ohio District at PastorJoel0410@gmail.com

The Generations Log Cabin in Hartville, Ohio is the location for the 2024 LCMS Ohio District Director of Christian Education Director of Family Life and Friends Conference/Retreat - Thursday, October 3, 2:00 PM to Saturday, October 5, 11:00 AM. READ MORE

Mark your calendar for the 2025 Middle School and High School Youth Events! For more information, CLICK HERE

Coming up on Saturday, September 21, 2024 the St. Paul-Westlake’s Second Annual Paws for Comfort Dog Walk from 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon. SEE FLYER. REGISTER HERE as an individual or family, and get a FREE T-Shirt!

All are invited to the organ concert at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cleveland, Ohio. SEE FLYER

All Ohio District LCMS churches are invited to join members of Zion-Columbus to walk in the annual Ohio March for Life on Friday, October 4, 2024 with the Rally from 11:00 AM-12 Noon with the March following. The course is about a mile long. Zion members are meeting in front of the Ohio Theatre 10:45-11:00 AM and will proceed across the street to the Ohio Statehouse for the Rally. If you can only attend the March, look for the bright green banner that says: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD and march alongside us. Questions? Contact Debra Rieddle, Zion Life Team leader at 616-450-1726. SEE FLYER

Looking for a way to introduce newcomers to the Divine Service, lead a class or Bible study on Lutheran worship, or discover the biblical basis for what you do every Sunday morning? The Lutheran Witness has released a new resource, “The Divine Service: A Guide,” to help with all of that and more. Adapted from our January 2024 print issue, this booklet gives an overview of the theology of Lutheran worship and walks through the Divine Service from beginning to end. Congregations, teachers and individuals are welcome to print and use this resource for any educational or catechetical purpose. Download the Guide HERE

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is offering Bibles 25% until September 20, 2024. DETAILS

CPH encourages you to check your congregation’s sanctuary candle supply and they are offering a subscription plan to order candles. READ MORE

If you're looking to support ministry while earning interest, consider the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF).

We offer excellent investment products that provide a good return. The investments are used to provide affordable loans to LCMS congregations, schools, church workers, and organizations. Our tagline is "Lutherans helping Lutherans," and we take pride in that. Currently, we have some great rates, such as a 5% term note for 18 months. See the CURRENT RATE SHEET.

To learn more about all of our investment opportunities, contact Lisa Hall, Vice President of LCEF for the Ohio District LCMS at lisa.hall@lcef.org or 216-570-7077.