Join Patti Jacques, Executive Director of Gifts For All God’s Children, and Jenny Jaroneski, Social Ministry Associate, Trinity Utica as they co-host this one-day guided bus tour of impactful ministries serving the Macomb and Oakland counties. The itinerary includes visits to several ministries actively making a difference, such as: Gifts For All God's Children Grace Centers […]
Living life to its fullest (John 10:10) is advice that most people can get behind. What does that mean for a Christian, though? It is more than the length of our days or the number of events we can stuff into them. A full life is one that is lived according to the Word of […]
We call ourselves people of hope. Hope is a powerful thing, isn't it? Hope empowers those who have it and inspires those who see it. Our hope is in the Gospel. Paul explains the fullness of our hope in his letter to the Ephesians. Gather with us this May in Frankenmuth as Rev. Dr. Jeffrey […]
Who is this for? This training is open to any Lutheran educator in the Michigan District who is actively working in a school environment. This is for both administrators and teachers who are considering armed staff in their school and need to have the proper training. What is the Faster Training? https://fastersaveslives.org/ This training is […]
Too often in today’s world, we treat meals in a transactional way, simply as a means of getting fuel into our bodies to move on to the next activity. It can happen to all of us on occasion, but when we do this habitually, something vital, something God-given, gets lost. Meals are a significant way […]
You are invited to join us for the CrossPointe Center for the Trades Open House. This free event offers the opportunity to tour a world-class facility and learn more about this exciting venture. CrossPointe Center for the Trades is a vocational school developed by the Michigan District in partnership with the established Southeast Michigan Construction […]
“Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14) and “Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ” (Ephesians 4:15). Pastors’ wives often find themselves navigating complicated interpersonal dynamics: Congregational expectations, unsolicited opinions, and the emotional weight of their […]
Pete Prochnow, Director of Worship Arts & Community Engagement for the Michigan District, invites you to come with him to Beyond the Breakwater in Midland at Messiah Church. Beyond the Breakwater is all about mobilizing the church and caring for your community. After gathering at Messiah for an introduction to the philosophy behind the ministry, you will spend […]
We are so excited for the 2026 Michigan District High School Gathering! The theme for the 2026 gathering, based on John 4:14, is MIGHTY WATERS: “But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” […]
The highlight of the summer for Lutheran school principals will once again be our time together at Higgins Lake at the end of July. Besides the great learning that will take place in our sessions, we'll enjoy quite a bit of delicious food, fellowship by the fire or playing cards in the dining hall, and […]
Alien Fellowship. No, we’re not going to visit Area 51 or open any secret government documents on UFOs. Instead, we’re going to discover just how alien we sometimes seem as followers of Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him. Although we’re aliens in this world, we’re not alone. We’re part of a fellowship […]
