Outreach Kentucky is an effort of the Indiana District to plant a new town and gown ministry in Richmond, Ky. Richmond is the home of Eastern Kentucky University, which has a total enrollment of 15,816 students in 2020. Richmond is located in Madison County and has a population of 35,894 residents (Madison County has a… Read more »
Outreach & Evangelism
Save the Siberian Seminary Campaign Sets Fundraising Goal
The Save the Seminary Campaign, a ministry of the Siberian Lutheran Mission Society (SLMS), has set a fundraising goal of $7 million by 2023. The seminary in Novosibirsk, Siberia, is moving toward financial self-sufficiency as it continues to educate, serve, and minister to the people of Eurasia. The SLMS is working wholeheartedly toward the goal… Read more »
St. Peter’s in Indianapolis Endures by the Lord’s Word
Pastor Seth Mierow was called to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in 2008. The congregation was struggling and the surrounding neighborhood was in decline. Abandoned houses dotted the streets. Homelessness and crime were a problem. The congregation, which was over a hundred years old, had an aging population that had since moved away from the neighborhood…. Read more »
Our Redeemer Lutheran in Lexington Acts as a Beacon of Light
When Rev. Michael Huebner brought his family to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lexington under seven years ago, he never anticipated how much the congregation was going to impact his entire family. “It’s a tremendous place to be,” he said. “There’s a cohesion among the people that’s unique in my experience. They wanted someone to… Read more »
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Receives Historical Designation
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 2235 W. 10th Ave Gary, Indiana has been added to the National Registry of Historic Places. It is the city’s oldest congregation, with baptismal records dating back to 1863. When German settlers organized what would become St. John’s, they first met in a home, before building their first… Read more »
Free Resources from Lutheran Heritage Foundation
The Lutheran Heritage Foundation (an LCMS recognized service organization) provides free resources to you and your church for sharing the Gospel with neighbors and friends who don’t speak English as a first language. Books like Luther’s Small Catechism, devotions and children’s Bible storybooks are available in more than 100 languages – and also make excellent gifts… Read more »
Summer Camps Open for Registration!
Summer Camp is right around the corner and it’s a place where children and adults get to experience not only tons of fun, but also the wonder of God’s love and creation. It can also be instrumental in helping children develop independence, self-worth, leadership, responsibility, friendships, and more. Camp Lutherhaven in northern Indiana and Camp… Read more »
Camp Lakeview is Hiring a Program Director
Lakeview Ministries is accepting resumes for the position of Program Director at the Camp Lakeview site. The Program Director is responsible for coordinating and leading the summer program at Camp Lakeview as well as hosting guest groups and leading programming during the retreat season. He/she must be able to lead and supervise staff and campers,… Read more »