Join the Michigan LLL District at their annual convention hosted at St. Lorenz

Lutheran Church Worship & Event Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan on Saturday, May 11, 2024. All are welcome to attend.

Guest speakers are Lutheran Hour Ministries staff members Jeff Craig-Meyer, President, U.S. Ministries and Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies, Vice President, Ministry Engagement focusing on Energizing Mission.

Join other LCMS Michigan District Board of Directors for a day of spiritual growth with inspirational presentations to encourage and equip you as partners in His mission.

Doors open at 9 a.m. with the convention beginning at 9:30 a.m. No cost to register – free-will offerings will be gathered during the event to assist the MI LLL District with meal costs in addition to supporting the Michigan Division of the Orphan Grain Train. Please register by May 3 for meal and seat count for the day.

Send your name, address and contact information of all attendees and return to Philip Krauss, MI LLL District Treasurer, 112 Marshall St. PO Box 74, Brooklyn, MI 49230. If you have any questions or need more information you can contact Dennis Engelhard, MI LLL District President by phone: 989.670.8028; by email: dennisengelhard59@gmail.com.’

The theme for the convention is as follows: “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands forever; that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself.” Psalm 89:1-2.

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Rev. Joel Eden, of Frankenmuth led a session on “Good Theology – Good Decisions”

His second session was on Barrels of Gifts; Gifts to sustain creation, gift(s) of faith, gifts to build up that faith.

Lutheran Hour speaker Rev. Michael Zeigler also spoke at the convention. He had the attendees listen to what it may have been like for Paul to have written a letter with Timothy as his scribe.  Rev. Zeigler recites as his son Jude plays Timothy, his scribe.

He asked everyone to please go to EveryGift.org and take the quick survey to learn more about our own gifts.

Because of COVID, it was the first LLL district convention since 2019. One had been scheduled for April 2020 but was canceled shortly after the outbreak of the pandemic.

The convention voted for the following officers: President Dennis Engelhard; Vice President Gilbert Bartz, Treasurer, Phil Krauss I; and secretary Phil Krauss II

Closing devotion and prayer was led by Rev Dean Davenport.

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Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with the convention beginning at 9:00 a.m. and lunch will be included. Please register by April 22 for our meal and seat count.

Register today! Complete the registration form and mail to Gil Bartz, MI LLL Vice President, 4857 Monica, Auburn, MI 48611 or after April 22 email registration to gilbartz@charter.net. For more information or questions, please contact Phil Krauss, MI LLL District Treasurer and Convention Chairman by email happykrauss@msn.com or Gil Bartz by phone 989.482.6218 or visit the website at https://mi-lll.org/. 

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Rev. Gregory is the current speaker and encourage all LCMS Michigan District congregations to celebrate LHM Sunday on Feb. 1 or any Sunday of your choice.

It is God’s mission to rescue people who have become separated from Him, restore relationships with them and renew them for holy living and service to others. His message is simple: rescue, restoration and renewal are found only in Jesus.

In a world now characterized by dizzying change, God has called the Church to join Him in His mission and challenged it to make His message of hope known in today’s post-Christian culture.

At Lutheran Hour Ministries, we want to be your partner in calling back the lost and hurting—back to the Church; back to forgiveness and grace; back to God and His Word.

We have made it our mission to encourage and support you as you respond to God’s call to action. While you may know us because of our flagship radio ministry, The Lutheran Hour, we invite you to take advantage of everything that Lutheran Hour Ministries offers for discipleship and outreach: evangelism training events and resources; opportunities for hands-on international outreach; resource media and materials for men’s ministry; mission resources for children and schools; and much more.

Here are just a few results of how the Lord blesses Lutheran Hour Ministries with opportunities to plant the Gospel seed in exciting ways around the world:

• More than 1 million Gospel touches in the United States each week
• More than 800,000 listeners to The Lutheran Hour each week
• More than 350,000 individuals responded last year to the culturally relevant outreach efforts of LHM’sInternational Ministry Centers;
• More than 54,000 individuals were referred last year to local congregations internationally for spiritual growth and nurturing;
• More than 11,000 individuals each year continue to attend church events several times following their referral from an LHM International Ministry Center.
• Around 165,000 individuals are currently enrolled in Bible Correspondence Courses offered by LHM’sInternational Ministry Centers;
• More than 25,000 individuals have been trained to witness through MISSION U and its predecessor program, Equipping to Share;
• More than 13,000 individuals are registered for the Men’s NetWork; and individuals from nearly 4,000 congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and Lutheran Church—Canada are registered for the Men’s NetWork.

Rescue. Restoration. Renewal: His mission for the Church; His mission for us; our message to the world. Together, by the power of God’s Holy Spirit, we can live that message and spread it to our communities and beyond.

Contact lhm.org for materials and more information.

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One of the basic duties for any member would be to educate their local (and neighboring) pastors and congregational members about LLL and get them motivate to support the league. The board should promote Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday as much as possible to district congregations. All board members should continue to promote LHM wherever and whenever possible.

Ambassadors: In working with St. Louis, the district needs to continue to do what it can to make sure existing ambassadors in our district are informed and active. The president, through other board members, should make sure the process is continuing. Where possible, board members should try to find potential ambassadors at other nearby churches and coordinate their activities through St. Louis.

It is essential that members of the board from all across the district are made aware of who the ambassadors are in their area and which churches do not have ambassadors. The president and or his board rep who is supervising ambassadors needs to make sure that on a regular basis, this information is being distributed to those district LLLers who want to make sure LLL work is being done in various churches.

All work needs to be communicated with St. Louis in conjunction with the ambassadors work it is doing already in particular areas of our district.

Ambassadors should be invited to all zone and district meetings and conventions and encouraged to participate.

Resources: Through the district and zone boards and ambassadors, resources that are available (Lenten and Advent booklets, etc.) should be made known to churches and other members.

Men’s network: District should strike an association with men’s network so we can have a relationship with those that are affiliated and perhaps year or bi-yearly have a gathering of men’s network groups to share ideas, discuss goals, etc.

District convention committee: Would help the president in various aspects of putting on a convention.

Communications committee: Would help president in publicizing district, zone and local activities in Michigan.

Men’s Network committee: Would encourage congregations to have men’s network and, along with St. Louis, would help Men’s Network groups become and stay active.

Evangelism committee: Would encourage zones, churches, to utilize LHM tools, resources for fair booths, Mission U, five14 and other ministries for outreach.

Nominations committee: Would put ballots together for district officers for conventions and recommend to president members for the other committees.

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-We had a good representation at the SENT Conference. Good work by Jack Kidwell and the committee to get everything done. These conferences have taken the place of the International Conventions.

-The president’s conference was conducted in Detroit and will not be held in St. Louis this year.

-LHM is in partnership with the Florida-Georgia district LCMS outreach initiative as a ministry to help that area growth.

-Lutheran Hour is on 1,397 broadcast outlets.

-Research project underway on the Lutheran Hour. Staff is getting feedback from the audience. Purpose is to provide updated snapshot of the current audience that will guide program enhancement/changes.

-Lutheran Hour test project, where it will be recorded before a live audience.

–2015 Lutheran Hour Float THE BIBLE; GOD’S STORY

-A This Is the Life pilot is moving forward and should be completed in the next month with an final edit. (See next section)

THIS IS THE LIFE

Greeting in the name of Jesus Christ,

 We are thankful for you past and continuing support of Lutheran Hour Ministries. We are currently working on a pilot project that involves the classic program “This is the Life”.  We are seeking your help in identifying any 16mm copies of episodes of which you may be aware of at your church, school etc. If you have knowledge of film copies we would appreciate if you could contact us with the episode name and/or number. Most episodes we have found are identified on the round film canister label. If the canister is not identified, the first few feet of film (which is usually a solid color) will have the episode name and/or number written on it. If the first few feet are not solid color, it is best to leave it alone. The condition of the film will vary, please take care in handling the film. It may be brittle and would require preservation. Do not be surprised if there is a vinegar- like smell when the film canister is opened. Ventilating the canister is good for the film.

If you can help us please send the information to us concerning film to which you have access. We would appreciate the information to be sent  by Sept. 5, 2014.

Thank you, Jim Arand Program Director – Media
Lutheran Hour Ministries

-Daily Devotions: Between Email subscribers and website visitors, at least 51,501 people are reading daily devotions each day.

-Mission U Evangelism Training update and 17 events and 1,437 participants April 1 to July 7.

-Project ConnectResponse booklets: latest booklet is Great Deceiver.

-JCPlayZone. The site right now doesn’t fit director or mission of LHM. LHM is currently determining strategies for outreach to and through children.

-ROCs are planned for April in New York, September for Seattle/Tacoma and November for Orlando.

-Kurt Buchholz. LHM executive director mentioned strategic planning. We are committed to reaching out to everyone who has not heard about Christ.

-New position is planned, LHM Constituent relations manager; to lead staff in engaging the base and volunteers

-Rich Kohrs is retiring.

-Regionals managers will be given broader responsibilities to relate to ambassadors, LLL districts and other constituents in their regions. Bruce Sutherland has been manager for NY, PA. NJ and New England Districts and Keith Peterson for the South Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Central Illinois, Indiana and Iowa East districts.

-Harold Messner retires Oct. 31 as director of Ministry Advancement. Jeff Craigmeyer will be replacing him.

-District presidents said to Kurt B. ambassadors program needs to be clarified on the role of the ambassador and getting others to join LHM.

-100^th anniversary of LLL is 2017. Board and LLL staff is determining how we will celebrate.

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