The 2020 Call Day services at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, were unique, yet despite the current challenges, the men and women who received first calls and vicarage / internship assignments are ready to serve their Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the three pastors and two vicars who will be joining us in the MN South District!
Read MoreDr. Jim Seemann, District Correctional Ministry Coordinator, details how the New Freedom Store has adapted to help as many people as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Freedom Store may no longer have a brick-and-mortar address. It is based, instead, on another principle: anywhere that human kindness intersects with human need.
Read MoreThe Spring 2020 edition of Engaged in Mission magazine is now available! This quarter, take a peek with us inside various schools and congregations that are intentionally cultivating the next generation of Christian leaders. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to engaging and empowering young people. God’s children are all unique, so it takes innovation, flexibility, and passion to nurture each of them into the leaders God created them to be.
Read MoreConcordia Seminary President Dr. Dale A. Meyer has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2020. We thank God for his faithful years of service and pray his final months as seminary president would be greatly blessed.
Read MoreThoughts from Pastor Tom Eckstein on how to give an articulate and loving response—from Scripture—for those who think that same-sex behavior is something we should be proud about and affirm.
Read MoreThe parish nurses group met April 26 for engaging discussion about end-of-life issues like physician-assisted suicide—guided in discussion by Public Policy Advocate Rev. Fred Hinz. Their next meeting is October 31.
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