March
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7—Vocation Celebration for Teachers,
Denison
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27—Sowing Seeds of Faith Seminar,
Our Savior, Denison
April
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8—Sowing Seeds of Faith Seminar, St.
Paul, Ames
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9-10—Clergy Wives Retreat, Camp
Okoboji
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12-13—District Pastors Conference,
Sioux City
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13—Sowing Seeds of Faith Seminar,
Redeemer, Sioux City
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15—Sowing Seeds of Faith Seminar,
St. John, Clarinda
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17—Men’s Ministry Breakfast, Trinity, Algona
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Personal Missions Information
Among non-Christians approximately 80% believe that both
God and heaven exist. Nearly as many (70%) also believe that
hell exists. By overwhelming numbers, people do believe in
the existence of both a deity and life after death, but they
either reject or are unaware of this god’s identity and/or
what separates those who spend eternity in heaven or hell.
In these two questions, non-Christians do not disbelieve as
much as they misbelieve. Often this misbelieve leads them to
conclude that good people go to heaven and bad people go to
hell or that everyone goes to heaven, except humanity’s very
worst. Often, times of death, sickness or tragedy, call
these assumptions into question, and we as their Christian
friends, family, and neighbors hold the hope they need,
because we know that we are saved as a gift apart from our
own works and that Jesus is the holy way to eternal life. He
is the revelation of the One True God, and His cross alone
is the source of heavenly peace for all people.Mission
Invitations for Children and Youth
“Amigos en Cristo” (friends in Christ) is the focus of
the Sunday school, Midweek, Lutheran School mission project.
Children’s ministry groups are invited to be partners in
this project during this school year. Invite the children to
bring Jesus as the Friend of our Hispanic friends and
neighbors.
Summer School
Concordia Theological Seminary is providing a number of
off-campus classes this summer. A listing of all
opportunities (including a class on the Book of Revelation
with Dr. Gieschen at Camp Okoboji). Contact Lori Gamble for
more information on the March 24-26 class.
Securing Each Child’s Future for a Life of Service
Join the Lutheran school ministries—elementary schools,
preschools, early childhood ministries—in celebrating
National Lutheran Schools Week from March 7-13. Contact the
Lutheran school in your area (list available on District Web
site) for enrollment information.
Lenten Mission Response
Several District congregations have chosen to direct
their Lenten offerings to special District missions or
ministries: “Joy in Ministry” student financial aid
response, Hispanic missions, and others. Thank you for
remembering Jesus’ sacrifice and responding with sacrificial
gifts. Contact District Mission Executive Rev. Mark Gerken
for other mission adoptions. |
