Dr. Paul Maier addresses the Michigan District LLL at its April 29th convention.

The son of the first Lutheran Hour speaker congratulated members of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, Michigan District, on 100 years of Lutheran Hour Ministries and 75 years of the district.

Dr. Paul Maier, a former LCMS vice president and son of Dr. Walter A. Maier, who launched the Lutheran Hour in 1930, was the featured speaker at the 100th anniversary banquet on April 29.

Dr. Maier reminisced that the International Lutheran Laymen’s League started in 1917 to help get the LCMS out of financial debut, and has been working with Synod in the last 100 years in various ways to spread the Gospel to all countries and to all nations.

The banquet was conducted at Zehnders Splash Village and Water Park the evening of the convention sessions which were at St. Lorenz Lutheran School, Frankenmuth.

The presenter for the convention session was Frankenmuth native Mark Eischer, who is the announcer and senior producer of the world’s longest-running Christian radio broadcaster, the Lutheran Hour.

At the banquet, while introducing Dr. Maier, Eischer noted that Maier’s book on his father “A Man Spoke, a World Listened,” is among the most detailed looks at how The Lutheran Hour was created and became among the world’s most effective outreach ministries.

Dr. Maier, while noting how things have changed in the past 100 years, encouraged LLLers, as an auxiliary of the LCMS, to continue to spread the Good News around the world to all people. He commended LLLers for how they have adjusted to the changing world to bring Christ to the lost in their neighborhoods, across Michigan, throughout the United States and Canada and North American and across the world.

It’s estimated LLL programs connect with 51 million people each week across the world.

The convention raised about $2,000 for LHM Russian Ministry. The 2018 convention banquet was set for April 28, 2018 at Zehender’s Restaurant in Frankenmuth. Under a convention vote, first-time attendees at the 2018 LLL banquet, provided they are members of an LCMS church, will be invited to attend for free.              

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Seats are being prepared for float riders, including Speaker of The Lutheran Hour Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz and his wife Yvette, President of Concordia Seminary, Rev. Dr Dale Meyer and LWML President Patti Ross.

The 2017 Rose Parade is entitled Echoes of Success.  Viewing is usually good on HGTV. We are entry number 84. Here’s the complete Rose Parade 2017 lineup.

The Lutheran Hour Ministries Float is a self-funded project of the Southern California District of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League. You may mail a gift to: The Lutheran Hour Float Committee, PO Box 20044, Riverside CA 92516-0044 or click here to donate.

We pray that by God’s grace, this float will provide a powerful Christian witness and the message of hope in Jesus Christ to those who view it in person or through the media.

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The theme is SENT from John 20:21, “Jesus said of them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am a sending you.”

The guest speaker will be the Rev. Eric Gates, Lutheran Hour Ministries regional director for Africa and the Middle East.

The convention starts with lunch at noon and registration at 12:30 p.m. The convention session starts at 1 p.m. and will be followed by the Monroe Zone Rally at 4:20, closing devotions at 4:50, and adjournment at 5 p.m. The banquet, featuring Rev. Gates, is at 5:30 p.m.at Trinity Lutheran Convention registration is $10 per person. Lunch is $3.50 per person and banquet $6.50 per person. Whether or not you can attend, Lutherans are encouraged to make a donation to the LHM Russia ministry as part of the Michigan LLL District’s ongoing mission project.

To register for the convention and/or make a contribution to the Russian ministry, contact John Raffel at john.raffel@gmail.com for a registration form. 

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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  St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Spring Lake and Rev. Daniel Grams of Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church, in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Meyer provided two lectures on Sept. 11, one on Sept. 12 and then was the speaker of the retreat’s worship service on Sunday. The Arcadia Retreat Chorus performed at the retreat, led by minister of music, Dave Marasus of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lakeview.

A golf outing, euchre tournament, talent show and Bible discussion groups were featured at the retreat. Tom Anderson was chairman of the retreat committee while Alfred Renard was vice chairman.

Next year’s 71st annual retreat will feature Lutheran Hour emeritus speaker Rev. Kenneth Klaus.

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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 Arbor, and also at to the Ohio district and English district coventions

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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 former Lutheran Hour speaker, will be the retreat presenter.

The annual golf outing is set for Sept. 11 with the softball game and talent show on Sept. 12 and worship service on Sept. 13.

For more information, contact Chip May of Camp Arcadia at (231) 889-4361.

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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.

The wife of a loving and understanding husband, Jim, a machinist.

The proud mother of two unbelievably brilliant, talented, loving, and beautiful children. Carol is the lovely wife of their son-in-Gospel Matthew Laux. Matt and Carol have two daughters named Mikayla Elaine and Kelly. Their son William is a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual Life. William is married to their daughter-in-Gospel Julie, who is a paralegal. Bill and Julie have a daughter named Jenna Anne and a son named Jacob.

The author of numerous Concordia Publishing House curriculum materials for Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, and Lutheran day schools. She is also the author of three Bible study books – Living With Compulsive Behavior, Growing as a Christian Mother, and Roots and Wings: A Parent’s Challenge.

The author of devotions and articles published in Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly, Guideposts, and a variety of other publications.

A frequent humorous and inspirational speaker for banquets and retreats.

An experienced youth and family life director.

A trained coordinator for Rainbows for All God’s Children, a support group for children who are experiencing loss due to death or divorce.

A recipient of the 1994 Saginaw News Crystal Apple Award for teaching excellence and is consistently listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.

Interviewed by Phyllis Wallace on “Woman to Woman.”

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Married and the father of two, Krauss earned degrees from Adrian College (Adrian, Mich.) and Marygrove College (Detroit). He is program developer at Marygrove College where he had been director of enrollment. Krauss also was a bank loan representative. He has experience administratively in finance, recruitment, counseling, and admissions. Krauss was an LLL regional governor and committee chair and held several posts such as district chair and board secretary. Now he is an Ambassador and Men’s NetWork group leader.

The convention will be at Maxfield’s Restaurant on Wyman Road, four miles north of Edmore off of M-46.

Registration is 12:30 p.m. followed by the first convention sessions at 1 p..m. The theme of the convention will be SENt.

The convention ends at 5 p.m. followed by the banquet at 5:30 p.m. The cost for attending the banquet only, featuring Elaine Bickel, is $20.

For more registration information, contact john.raffel@gmail.com prior to the registration deadline of April 11.

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This year’s Online Mission Trip (OMT) by Lutheran Hour Ministries traveled to Latvia during the week of January 26 – 29, 2015 from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (central standard time). LHM was blessed  to partner with school children across North America as they witness first-hand how their mission dollars help Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) spread the Good news of salvation through Jesus Christ to the people of Latvia.

Simulating LHM International Volunteer Trips, Online Mission Trips take the student to the mission field via several types of media. Videoconferencing makes it possible for live presentations from LHM International Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri and LHM – Latvia ministry center in the capital city of Riga. Short pre-recorded videos will engage the senses and peak curiosity while the students gain in-sight into ministry in a different part of the world.

School’s designated chapel offerings will go directly to LHM–Latvia to support Vacation Bible School activities and Holistic Ministry outreach efforts.

May God bless you, your faculty, your students and their families as you are agents for “Bringing Christ to the Nations – and the Nations to the Church.”

Immanuel Lutheran School                              Bay City

Trinity Lutheran School                                    Bay City

Guardian Lutheran School                               Dearborn

St. Peter Lutheran School                                Eastpointe

Homeschool                                                     Grand Blanc

Our Savior Lutheran School                            Grand Rapids

Our Savior Lutheran School                            Hartland

St. John Lutheran School                                Midland

Holy Ghost Lutheran School                            Monroe

St. Paul Lutheran School                                 Northville

St. Peter Lutheran School                                Richmond

Christ the King Lutheran School                      Sebewaing

Trinity Lutheran School                                    Utica

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“Additionally we will celebrate Lutheran Hour Sunday at Holy Trinity sometime in May or June after all the “sun-birds” have returned from the warmer climates,” Marasus said.

(Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday is officially Feb. 1 but churches can celebrate it anytime at their convenience.)

“A special LLL work-project is planned for April 18, in conjunction with our spring convention, involving all attendees at the convention and members of Holy Trinity,” Marasus said. “This joint project will promote a joint fellowship of our Lutheran Layman’s League and the members of  our Lutheran church at large. The project will involve painting the church social hall, using the labor of our good folks of the “League” and members of Holy Trinity, and materials (Paint) provided by Thrivent. We look forward to a successful resolve to this endeavor.”

“Promoting our Spring Convention in April, and also our Lutheran Layman’s League Retreat in September (at Arcadia) is always at our fingertips to promote special activities to our church at large motivated by the LLL to ‘Bring Christ to the Nations, and the Nations to the Church.'”

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