Michigan District, LCMS Podcast

The Michigan District’s Director of Stewardship Ministries, Rev. Dr. Richard Wolfram, joins the podcast to discuss a new form of outreach--writing books for teens. Rev. Wolfram talks about the process and challenges of writing, along with how he hopes it will connect and reach teens for God.

Rev. Richard Wolfram is the Director of Stewardship Ministries for the Michigan District.

Find out more about the book and the author at richardwolframauthor.com

To order the book, click here

To contact Rev. Wolfram: [email protected]

To learn more about the Intentional Interim Program: www.michigandistrict.org/leadership-development/transitional-interim-ministry

The Superintendant of schools for the Michigan District, Travis Grulke, discusses the benefits and outreach from Universal Pre-K and the Great Start Readiness Programs with Lisa May and Barb Ackerman.

For more information on Michigan District education:

michigandistrict.org/schools/

To contact Travis Grulke: [email protected]

To contact Lisa May: [email protected]

To contact Barb Ackerman: [email protected]

Find out more about the Great Start Readiness Program: michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education/early-learners-and-care/gsrp

For the GSRP Implementation Manual: michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education/early-learners-and-care/gsrp/resources/implementation-manual

Rev. Chris Paavola joins the podcast to talk about a new initiative: Pray for your Church.

Find out more about Pray for your Church:

prayforyourchurch.com

Find out more about St. Mark, Battle Creek: stmark.net

Follow St. Mark on Facebook: facebook.com/stmarklutheran/

Contact Rev. Paavola: [email protected]

Last time Rev. Paavola was on the podcast, he talked about 25 Prayers to Christmas: michigandistrict.org/podcast-episodes/25-prayers-to-christmas/

To purchase Rev. Chris Paavola’s book, 25 Prayers to Christmas, click here

To see Rev. Paavola’s message at the 2019 Theological Conference, click here

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:

• MICHN: michn.org
• HSLDA: hslda.org
• Facebook Group: LCMS Homeschoolers

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:

www.michigandistrict.org/leadership-development/care-ministries/deaf-ministries

A list of deaf ministries in the Michigan District: Deaf Ministry List

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

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:

• michigandistrict.org/healthy-workers/40-simple-ways-to-show-your-pastor-appreciation/
• reporter.lcms.org/2021/celebrate-church-worker-appreciation-month-in-october/
• focusonthefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021Clergy-Appreciation-Month.pdf
• michigandistrict.org/healthy-workers/pastor-change-pastor-appreciation-month/