September 6, 2017 LCMS Ohio District News

 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.

1 Timothy 2:8

Pastors:  Is your congregation planning to send workers to Texas to help the victims from the destruction of Hurricane Harvey?  If so, please contact your Circuit Visitor, so the Ohio District can get the word out and hopefully gather anyone interested in helping with these efforts.

It's a good idea to register NOW for the 2017 Fall Church Worker Conference - October 16th-17th at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.  CLICK HERE to register and view the Agenda.  

Deadline to register:  September 18, 2017.

Rev. Kevin Wilson, Ohio District Executive Director of Mission & Ministry creates weekly group discussion devotions for use by churches and schools called "Conversations about Faith & Life" (CFL). 

Take Up Your Cross (13th Sunday after Pentecost)

Humility (14th Sunday after Pentecost)

For the past year, MissionInsite(MI) has been working to update and improve their PeopleView platform. They are nearing the time when the next generation PeopleView User Interface will be deployed. The improvements fall into two major system design areas; system architecture and the client interface that you use when working in the platform.

System Architecture: Part of the focus was on making the overall platform more scalable, more secure, and easier to integrate with various data systems. These behind the scene improvements will allow MI to fully leverage both current and future technologies.

Client Interface: The primary goal here was to make the platform easier to use and provide for quicker access to your data. In addition to a more modern look and feel, the menu structure, reports and tools are grouped and organized in a more consolidated and intuitive fashion. This results in quicker task completion and reduced training requirements for even the occasional user.

MI has created a WEBPAGE which will be updated regularly to keep you informed.

CPH has published "Martin Luther's Basic Exegetical Writings", an overview of Luther's exegetical work that sparked the Reformation.  Get more information HERE

Life Income Gift Plans are charitable vehicles that pay income to the donor(s) and/or designated beneficiaries for a term of years or life, leaving the remainder to ministry.

Contact Eileen Fitzenreiter at: fitzenreitere@oh.lcms.org or 888-482-8425.  Read details about Charitable Gift Planning   

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NOTE:  The Engaging the Wandering Event, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Hope Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 20, 2018.  For more information about this event, CLICK HERE

GENEROSITY LIFESTYLE

Discipline is not a club of correction, but a laser of love.

Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! (Hebrews 12:9)

Please direct all comments, questions and encouragements to:

LCMS Ohio District

Located at:  6451 Columbia Road

Mail to:  P.O. Box 38277

Olmsted Falls, OH44138

Phone: 440.235.2297 or 1.800.901.2297

Fax: 440.235.1970

Website:  www.oh.lcms.org 

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