A Message From Our District President
God's Amazing Plan
We sing of “amazing grace,” and that’s true. Grace is beyond anything we can ever imagine. God receives us in Jesus even though we could never ever deserve or earn His favor. His mercy is for all, and in Jesus He gives it to all who come to know their need for Him.
We were dead in sin but “God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace…” (Ephesians 2:6-7 NIV).
Amazing! You and I, by faith in Jesus, have eternal life. Amazingly, Jesus also now makes us part of His plan to bring His Word of Life to others. In fact, He’s going to show Himself to the people around us – through us!
Here’s the amazing plan: God’s “intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known … according to His eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Ephesians 3:10-11 NIV).
Did you catch that? His eternal plan includes the church – that’s you and me. What’s more, He’s depending on us. He has no other way.
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Latest News in the District
"Day of Spiritual Renewal" will take place on Tuesday, August 11th.
"Day of Spiritual Renewal" will take place on Tuesday, August 11, all at Metro East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville. Click here for the Memorandum and Registration Form.
Lutheran World Relief Brings Urgent Aid To Sri Lanka Baltimore, June 19, 2009 - Lutheran World Relief (LWR) announced today a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its emergency response to the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka. The grant will fund half of LWR's response with local partners to supply food and water, establish community kitchens, and provide hygiene supplies, and educational and other services to children.
District Office Giving Away Their Videos!
The District Office is giving away their entire video collection. This is a first come first serve basis. Please call the District Office 618.234.4767 to see what is available. Click here for a copy of our video catalog.
Midwest Pastors, Wives Invited To Recharge With 'Grace' In August
Just added to the Grace Place Lutheran Retreats summer schedule is an opportunity for pastoral couples from LCMS Midwest districts to recharge and grow in faith, Aug. 3-7, at Trout Lodge, Potosi, MO. This affordable mini-sabbatical shares biblically based strategies to enhance ministry and personal life.
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