Michigan District Superintendent of Schools, Travis Grulke, leads the discussion on the growth of homeschool ministries as we hear from two leaders in our District sharing their experiences with homeschool education at their congregations/schools.

Find out more about Michigan District schools at michigandistrict.org/schools/

To contact Travis Grulke: [email protected]

More resources on homeschooling in Michigan:

Rev. Kyle Kuehl shares the joys, adventures, and challenges of a tri-parish ministry in the Upper Peninsula.

Find out more about Trinity Lutheran Church in Newberry: facebook.com/tlcnewberry/

Find out more about Bethlehem, Engadine: facebook.com/BethlehemEngadine

Find out more about Grace, Germfask: facebook.com/GraceGermfask/

For more resources on collaboration and partnership: michigandistrict.org/resources/being-a-partner-church/

Being a Partner Church in Ministry Blog: michigandistrict.org/healthy-congregations/being-a-partner-church-in-ministry/

To contact Rev. Kuehl: [email protected]

We talk with Rev. Bryan Schindel and Rev. Bryan Varblow about a unique partnership that is serving many in Ypsilanti and Brooklyn. They also share inspiring stories of the building up and sending out of new pastors.

Contact Rev. Schindel: [email protected]

Contact Rev. Varblow:  [email protected]

Cross and Resurrection is located at 812 Ann St Ypsilanti, MI 48197

St. Mark, Brooklyn is located at 11151 US Hwy 12 Brooklyn, MI 49230

Find out more about the Love Ypsilanti Mission crossandres.org/ypsi-love

Find out more about the being a partner church: michigandistrict.org/resources/being-a-partner-church/

Find out more about building up and sending out church workers and the options that are available: michigandistrict.org/churches/future-church-workers/

Rev. Thomas Dunseth joins the podcast to share the stories and challenges of Deaf ministry, including a staggering number of unchurched people in this community.

To find out more about the Michigan District Deaf Ministries: michigandistrict.org/ministries/care-ministries/deaf-ministries/

A list of deaf ministries in the Michigan District: michigandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ListOfDeafMinistryInMichigan_102022.pdf

Looking to start a Deaf Ministry in your congregation? Contact Rev. Thomas Dunseth at [email protected]

Video on St. Martin School for the Deaf: youtube.com/watch?v=EqrWpdKAUkI&t=2s

“The Lip Reader” is the 70th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It is the sixth episode of the fifth season, and first aired on October 28, 1993.

Blake Flattley and Tanner Olson share stories and experiences of how they work together and have created amazing shows of music and poetry. They are coming to Ann Arbor Oct. 5 to perform at the benefit concert The Language of Missions.

Get tickets to the Oct. 5 show at St. Luke in Ann Arbor: michigandistrict.org/event/the-language-of-missions/

Find out more about Blake Flattley: blakeflattley.com

Find out more about Tanner Olson: writtentospeak.com/

Find out more about MOST Ministries: mostministries.org

The Language of Missions Concert is Oct. 5 at St. Luke, Ann Arbor

Check out the video on the benefit Concert: youtu.be/3fHD9aPshU4

Rev. Dan Ramthun of Guardian, Dearborn and Mrs. Laura Thomas, Michigan District, LCMS Director of Development join the podcast to discuss Church Worker Appreciation Month which starts in October.

To contact Laura Thomas [email protected]

To contact Rev. Dan Ramthun [email protected]

Links about Church Worker Appreciation:

Rev. Chris Troxel of Emmaus discusses the challenges of a new church plant in Ann Arbor and describes the Emmaus partnership with University Lutheran Chapel and St. Paul, Ann Arbor.

The vision of Emmaus Lutheran Church is create a community where people are seen, heard, and loved. Find out more about Emmaus Lutheran Church: emmausannarbor.org

Emmaus is located at 420 W Liberty St Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Emmaus phone number: 810.990.7572

Follow Emmaus on Instagram: instagram.com/emmausannarbor/

Contact Rev. Chris Troxel: [email protected]

Find out more about Rev. Troxel: emmausannarbor.org/leadership

Find out more about Working Genius by contacting Rev. Troxel

Rev. Doug Adams from St. Peter’s, Eastpointe joins the podcast to talk about stewardship, the health of Lutheran schools, and the 20-plus baptisms recently performed at St. Peter’s.

Rev. Doug Adams has been serving congregations and schools in the Michigan District for the last 22 years. He graduated from Concordia University Ann Arbor and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Rev. Adams is one of 8 members of the Michigan Stewardship Committee.

Find out more about St. Peter’s Eastpointe at stpeterslutheranchurch.net

Find out more about the Stewardship in the Michigan District michigandistrict.org/about-us/stewardship/

Check out the playlist for God’s Children are God’s Disciples youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj8v28O0X9LVduNyvIuoRL7kOzQeQILy5

Check out Michigan District stewardship resources michigandistrict.org/resources/?fwp_topic=stewardship

Luke Esselman joins the podcast to discuss the successes and challenges of a great week at the Junior High Gathering in Frankenmuth.

Contact Luke Esselman [email protected]

Check out the Michigan District events page to get updates on next year’s Junior High Gathering michigandistrict.org/events/

Watch the Junior High Gathering recap video youtu.be/QL7Gaohet7I

Find out more about the Ministry Specialist Conference

Rev. Derek Riddle accepted a call to Trinity, Jackson a little over a year ago. He joins the podcast to talk about the process of getting to know his new congregation and the community where it is located, as well as the steps he and the congregation have taken to better focus on their ministry.

Find out more about Trinity, Jackson: tlmjackson.com

To contact Rev. Riddle [email protected]

To see the “This is Us” video series: facebook.com/trinityluthmin

Find out more about FiveTwo ministries: fivetwo.com