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The Lutheran Laymen's League celebrated 70 years of the Arcadia Retreat Sept. 11-13 with Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, president of the Concordia Seminary, St, Louis as the guest speaker. Dr. Meyer also the former Lutheran Hour speaker, has made several appearances at the LLL Arcadia Retreat. Chaplains for the retreat were Rev. Michael Goers of  [...]

Phil Krauss II, chairman of the International Lutheran Laymen's League Board of Directors reminded LLLers of the need for spreading the good news of Jesus Christ while addressing the 73rd annual Convention of the LLL, Michigan District, on April 18. Phil, an LCMS member who lives in Livonia, pointed out the different programs available through [...]

The Michigan District of the International Lutheran Laymen's League installed two officers at its convention April 18 at Maxfield's Restaurant in Edmore. Both men were elected by the convention for two-year terms. Gil Bartz of Auburn was re-elected as treasurer. Howard Wellhousen was elected to a new two-year term as vice-president. He had been appointed [...]

Rev. Jakob Heckert, assistant pastoral advisor for the Michigan District LLL, opened the recent district convention on the theme SENT, based on John 20:21: “Jesus said to them 'peace be with you, as the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.'”

The Michigan District LLL at its convention on April 18 at Blanchard's Maxfield's Restaurant approved a budget of 2015-16 of $14,220. The budget was submitted by district treasurer Gilbert Bartz. Total operating income is $19,303.89. That's an increase in total operating income from the 2014-15 season. Major line items are $2,500 or district convention, $2,000 [...]

Michigan District LLL secretary Greg Kremkow reminded attendees at the district convention April 18 in Blanchard that he will be representing our district at various display booths highlighting LLL ministries. Kremkow gave his report at the convention and said the LLL will have booths at the LCMS Synodical Michigan district convention June 28-30 in Ann [...]

It will be a special retreat this September for Lutheran Laymen's League at Camp Arcadia. It's the 70th annual retreat, set for Sept 10-13. Arcadia music director David Marasus made this announcement at the LLL's Michigan District convention April 18 at Maxfield's Restaurant in Edmore. Dr. Dale Meyer, president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and [...]

We have all been SENT. That was the message from long-time Lutheran schools administrator and motivational speaker Elaine Bickel, who served as banquet speaker for the 73rd annual Michigan District Lutheran Laymen's League convention on April 18  at Maxfield's Restaurant. Her message was based on John 20:21; Jesus said to them, “peace with you. As [...]

Elaine Bickel will be the guest speaker to a Lutheran Hour Ministries special banquet 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Maxfield's Resturant near Edmore. All interested individuals are encouraged to attend. Contact John Raffel (616) 894-2936) for banquet tickets. Here is information on Elaine, from her website Who is Elaine Bickel> A child of God. [...]

Congregations of the Saginaw Valley Zone are sponsoring a community Good Friday worship service on April 3, 1 PM, at the Horizon Conference Center, 6200 State Street, Saginaw.  The Rev. Doctor John Nunes, professor at Valparaiso University, will be the speaker. Saginaw Valley Zone president Bob Loesel made that announcement in his latest report. Camp Lu [...]