Living Word, Lansing’s Pastor, Rev. Moses Dangba, shares his incredible life story: from the beginning in South Sudan, to his time as a student in Sudan when Civil War broke out and he was forced to fight, to being recently installed at Living Word.

Living Word Lutheran Church | 501 W Saginaw St Lansing MI 48933-1043 | 517.372.1631

Living Word Facebook page: www.facebook.com/people/Living-Word-Church/100064763082759/

Services at Living Word take place Sundays at 4 p.m.

To contact Rev. Dangba via email 

Find out more about the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT) at www.csl.edu/academics/programs/ethnic-immigrant-institute-theology/.

As the infant mortality rate climbs, The Luke Clinic remains a shining light for pregnant women and babies in Detroit. Penny Armbruster, Executive Director of the clinic, joins the podcast to share what they’re doing to tear down barriers to help women and families in need.

Penny Armbruster is the Executive Director of The Luke Clinic.

The Luke Clinic has been serving the needs of the local population in Detroit since 2016.

The Luke Clinic is a free pro-life 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to taking care of mothers and providing prenatal care and infant care.

Find out more about the Luke Clinic at www.thelukeclinic.org.

Get in touch with the Luke Clinic at www.thelukeclinic.org/contact-1.

This podcast dives into the importance of Parish Nursing and the upcoming Parish Nurse Conference. Guests are Deaconess/Parish Nurse Christie Hansard and Rev. Dr. Rob Kasper, Director of Leadership Development for the Michigan District, LCMS>

The Parish Nurse Conference is February 24, 2024, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Bavarian Inn Lodge; 1 Covered Bridge Lane; Frankenmuth, MI, 48734

Find out more about the Parish Nurse Conference 2024 michigandistrict.org/event/parish-nurse-conference-2024/

Contact Deaconess Christie Hansard [email protected]

Contact Rev. Dr. Rob Kasper [email protected]

Find out more about Parish Nursing at

After the Community Worship Network Gathering in Frankenmuth, Peter Prochnow and Dan Reinert joined the Innovative Missional Ministries podcast to offer tips and technical expertise to help church workers and worship leaders.

Find worship resources and more about the Community Worship Network Gatherings at michigandistrict.org/cwn

Contact Dan Reinert at [email protected]

Contact Pete Prochnow at [email protected]

Our next Community Worship Network Gathering is scheduled for April 2024 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing

Get more information about Beyond the Breakwater

Michigan District President Rev. David A. Davis leads an important conversation with Mr. Travis Grulke and Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz on how Christians can make a positive impact on government.

This is episode 2 of 3. To listen to episode 1, click here.

Find the video version of this conversation on YouTube:  youtu.be/a7wTJsudsVk

To contact Rev. David A. Davis or Travis Grulke by email Rev. David Davis & Travis Grulke

Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz is Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, and Speaker Emeritus of the Lutheran Hour, one who has/is committed to the mission of our Church, even now to protect our public voice so that all can hear about Jesus.

Find out more about the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty www.lcrlfreedom.org/

Additional Resource:

On September 9 and 10, 2023, Muzi Khumalo and Rev. Marc Schwichtenberg (Senior Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester) will ride 175 miles in 24 hours as part of the Munga Grit. The challenge will help raise money for Christian education scholarships in South Africa.

To support Muzi and Rev. Schwichtenberg donorbox.org/cofa-scholarship-2.  The Michigan District, LCMS will match your gift(s) dollar for dollar (up to $40,000).

The Munga Grit is a 24 hour bike race in Traverse City themunga.com/munga-grit-usa/

To see what the Hearts for Jesus campaign is doing for COFA africaoutreach.org/heartsforjesus

To find out more about the ride africaoutreach.org/muzi

Two young ladies from Southeast Michigan started a ministry that supports and helps the ALICE population in mobile home communities where they live and serve.

House of Hope is a mobile home-based 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Oakland County. We aim to be a resource to the families in the mobile home communities where we both live and serve. These resources include youth groups, community events, mentoring, food, and clothing assistance.

House of Hope Core Values:

A safe place | An accepting environment | An encouraging voice | A safe set of ears | Difference makers and legacy creators | The hands and feet of Jesus

This ministry was born out of Faith, Troy and the founders received a StartNew Explorer grant. To learn more about StartNew, click here.

House of Hope webpage: houseofhopeministry.org

To donate: houseofhopeministry.churchcenter.com/giving

Connect with House of Hope:

facebook.com/HouseofHopeMinistryInc

instagram.com/houseofhopem/

Rev. Dr. Mark Hannemann was in Maui to counsel and minister to the people who were affected by the devastating wildfires. Dr. Hannemann joins the podcast to share his experience.

Share a gift to support relief work and recovery:

Orphan Grain Train orphangraintrain-bloom.kindful.com

California Nevada Hawaii District Disaster Relief Fund: cnh-lcms.org/post/pray-for-the-people-of-maui

Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Maui: elc-maui.org/

LCMS Disaster Response: lcms.org/givenow/disaster

Find out more about Orphan Grain Train at ogt.org

LCMS Reporter article on the Maui wildfires reporter.lcms.org/2023/lutherans-in-maui-assist-with-fire-response/

Michigan District Disaster Relief: michigandistrict.org/ministries/service-opportunities/disaster-response-ministry/

Josh Pieper joins the Innovative Missional Ministries podcast to share how God is working through the Pieper family and the Special Friends Camp in Fenton.

The mission of the Special Friends Camp is to …

For more information on the Special Friends Camp

Rev. Jim Richter, Missionary at Large in the Michigan District, LCMS, joins the podcast to talk about his current church plant, The Vine, in Walker. He also discusses how he follows Jesus’ plan in planting a church.

Rev. Jim Richter is called by the Michigan District as a missionary at large to the Grand Rapids area. Pastor Jim and his wife Sara moved to Grand Rapids in 2019 and began the work of gathering a core group to help plant a Lutheran Church in northwest Grand Rapids. The Vine is the 4th church plant he has shepherded.

The Vine Church is located at 3950 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI, 49534

Find out more about The Vine Church at www.onthevinechurch.com

Get in touch with Rev. Jim Richter via email [email protected]