The Monthly - June 2010
 

* Planting Together *

1. Lamplighter

2. News from the Business Manager

3. YES Notes

4. Camp Okoboji

5. !Amigos en Cristo!

6. LCEF

7. Mission Opportunities

8. Fan Into Flame Newsletter

9. IOWAY

10. Mission Central

11. Hispanic Outreach in Siouxland

12. Older Adult Ministry

13. Rural Ministry

• Weekly Bible Study Inserts (4)

• Parish Paper

• Bridges Newsletter

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Calendar of Events

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CANDIDATES ASSIGNED

• Jesse Burns, Fort Wayne, at St. John, Sanborn.

• Ross Fritz, Saint Louis, at Trinity, Manilla.

• Seth Kaiser, Saint Louis, at Trinity, Glenwood.

• Christopher Maronde, Fort Wayne, at St. John, Kiron/Faith, Deloit.

• Adam Peck, Saint Louis, at St. Paul, Ida Grove (assistant).

• Nathan Peitsch, Saint Louis, at St. Paul, Fort Dodge (associate).

• Craig Zandi, Fort Wayne, at Pilgrim, Lake City/Zion, Auburn.

VICARS ASSIGNED

• Devin Kimball, Saint Louis, to Trinity, Des Moines.

• Lance Klamer, Fort Wayne, to Trinity, Marcus/Pilgrim, Quimby.

CALLED TO GLORY

• Rev. Richard Arndt, Cherokee, 5/5/10.

RESIGNED FROM ROSTER

• Rodney Dunker, Odebolt, 2/25/10.

CALL RECEIVED

• Kevin Meyer, Lewiston, MN, to Zion-St. John, Paullina.

CHANGE OF STATUS

• Kelly Helm, Storm Lake, active to non-candidate, 6/1/10.

TRANSFER OUT

• Kalika Peske, Moorhead, MN, candidate, to Minnesota North District, 3/12/10.

TRANSFER IN

• Sarah Gunn, Sioux City, non-candidate, from Southeastern District, 6/1/10.

CALLED TO GLORY

• Fred Krueger, EM, Storm Lake, 5/18/10.

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From the IDW Personal Missions Committee
On an evaluation of the Outreach Workshops held in February, participants were asked about the types of outreach being done in their congregations. The survey revealed that among people who individually reach out with the message of Jesus to their friends, neighbors, family, and others with whom they already have a relationship, 66% responded that this type of outreach was effective. In contrast, fewer than 40% of those who use friendship Sundays, events, and service projects indicate that these have been effective for them. God has blessed you by connecting you with a variety people in your life, even those who do not follow Him. What better way is there to be a steward of this blessing than by using these connections to make the message of Jesus known to them?

RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
“Hills and Thrills for Life” - Pastor Mike Reiners (Peace Lutheran Church, Grand Island, NE) is coordinating a Midwest Lutherans For Life Bike Ride (August 2-4,2010) from Glenwood to Nevada. For more information on participating or supporting the ride with financial or other donations, contact Pastor Reiners (pastorreiners@peacelutherangi.org) “Prairie Fire” is an outreach workshop open to all laity and church workers, designed to give them tools and encouragement for both personal and congregational outreach. The event is a partnership between International Lutheran Laymen’s League and the Nebraska District and will be held at the Qwest Center in Omaha on Saturday, July 24. Registration deadline is July 2. Registration is only $25. Go to www.ndlcms.org for more information.

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Iowa District West, LCMS
409 Kenyon Road, Suite B
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

515.576.7666 Phone
515.576.2323 Fax
sue.light@idwlcms.org
www.idwlcms.org

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