Transcript FALL REGIONALS

YOU ARE THE
LIGHT OF THE WORLD
A presentation based on Matthew 5:13-16
Prayer
I want to walk as a child of the Light, I want to
follow Jesus … Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
Lutheran Service Book (LSB), 411, St. 1 beginning, & ending of Refrain
Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the world and the
Light of life. By Your Holy Spirit and in reflecting
the face of our Heavenly Father, help us be “little
Christs.” Cause us, Your Church, Your faithful
followers, to reflect Your light and be acolytes of
hope in a sin-darkened world. Give us boldness in
word and deed to let the Gospel rays shine into the
hearts of those about us, especially those caught
in the darkness of sin and despair. Give us grace
to shine for You, O great Redeemer. Amen.
The nature of the “boat” or
sailing “ship” of Christ’s Church Identifying marks of the Church:
(according to Dr. Martin Luther)
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The Word of God
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
The Sacrament of the Altar
Office of the Keys (forgiving & retaining sin)
The pastoral office
Prayer (including the Lord’s Prayer & Psalms)
The holy cross of suffering & persecution
A District that praises the living God in many different
languages of worship and Bible study
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English
Spanish
German
Cantonese (Chinese)
Mandarin (Chinese)
Korean
Vietnamese
Arabic
Farsi (Persian)
Telegu (Indian)
Urdu
Hindi
Punjabi
Tygrynia (Eritrean)
 Oromiffa (Ethiopian, and
among Oromo people, also in
Sudan & Eritrea)
 Nuer (Sudanese)
 Amharic (Ethiopian)
 Omer (Ethiopian)
 Swahili (Kenyan)
 French (Haitian, not Creole)
 Finnish
 Slovak
 American Sign Language
 Braille
 Nepali
Your English DistrictLCMS in 19 states &
province of Ontario,
Canada, in 24
languages of
worship/Bible study.
The English District logo – the doubletrunked sycamore tree. A synodical
district of 161 Congregations, 4 new
mission starts, 8 human care & campus
ministries, and 48 school ministries.
Headquartered in Detroit (Farmington,
Michigan), but serving the world and our Synod
SERVING TOGETHER
Your English District Staff…
Lavern Kruse,
Congregational
Services Executive
Lynne Cobb
Communications
Gail Holzer
School Ministry
Executive
Mary Ann
Holvenstot
Rev. Dr. David
Stechholz
Bishop &
President
Sally Naglich
Business
Administrator
& Treasurer
Evelyn Jentzen
Peggy Oke
…and your English District
Board of Directors
and LCEF
Above:
Lutheran Church
Extension Fund –
Annual November
LCEF Convention;
Rev. Dave Thiele
(center), English
District LCEF VP;
Left:
Board of Directors
in Zucconi home in
Woodstock, GA
Our new partnership with the DRLM
(Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission)
Goals & Emphases
in the English District this Triennium, 2012-2015.
How can Bishop, Staff, Praesidium, Circuit Visitors, and Board of
Directors help you in your ministry?
o Strengthen our congregations…
…applying our baptismal & sacramental faith-life in Christ to
witnessing, mercy ministry, and life together
…with care for our workers and coaching from Circuit visitors
…with family ministry, stewardship education, and other resources
…in local demographic analysis
…through mission trips, including the DRLM, and
…in 21st century communication
o Mission starts – mission planting
o School ministries - adding new school starts and expansions
o Campus ministries – adding new and strengthening existing campus
ministries to reach the next generation of leaders
Matthew 5:14-16
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount…
 Your are the salt of the earth
 You are the light of the world
Therefore, … let your light shine…
English District
churches, schools
and ministries
as salt and light…
Congregations and Schools of the English District, in
receiving God’s grace in His holy Word & Sacraments
and in worshiping the Lord God, are:
SERVING in our communities
CONNECTING with the unchurched and dechurched
GROWING by the power of the Holy Spirit in faith and
numbers
REPRODUCING by planting new churches.
Your District, salt & light in witness,
ethnic diversity, and mission
Your District, salt & light in
Congregational Ministry
Your District, salt & light in
School Ministry
Your District, salt &
light in CUS and
Campus Ministry
The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod, as salt and light…
12 Characteristics of Faithful Congregations
Living a Joy-filled Stewardship life
Strong cAre & prayer life
Outwardly evangeListic in word and practice
Christ CenTered Leadership
Providing quAlity Christian education
Faith & DoctriNe grounded in Word & Sacraments
Partnered with District and Synod
Worshiping God – ProcLaiming Christ
VisitIng Members & Guests
Genuinely welcominG of visitors
Intentional serving in Human Care
Seeking mission opporTunities
You, as salt
Even in Michigan frozen lighthouse
winters, we Thank You for…
• For your prayers to the Lord God
• For your financial support of District,
Synod, & other missions, and
• For your encouragement
In the English District-LCMS, we are still,
by the power of the Holy Spirit, …
Igniting Christ’s Church
in Mission…
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…as salt and light