Rev. Roland Roehrs was called to glory on Sunday, April 2. He served the LCMS in several districts throughout his time in ministry. Following retirement, he served as visitation pastor of Lakeside Lutheran Church in Venice, FL, for 22 years. Please keep his wife, Jean, and their family in your prayers at this difficult but glorious time.

The Interment of Rev. William Van Duzer will be at 11:00 am on Saturday April 22 at Oak Hill Cemetery, St. John Road, Lake Placid, FL. Following the graveside service. Rev. Tom Van Duzer will be preaching and playing music for his dad’s former congregation, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Placid, FL at their 10:00 am service on Sunday, April 23rd.

Wendy Morris (Our Savior, St. Petersburg, FL) is dealing with gallbladder issues. Please pray for answers and pain relief.

Joyce Adams, the wife of Rev. Curt Adams (Emeritus), is beginning treatment for basal cell cancer. Please pray for healing, strength, and peace.

Dottie Rudolf, the wife of Rev. Bruce Rudolf (Emeritus), is hospitalized and awaiting a stent procedure for her heart. Please pray for patience and relief of symptoms.

Kathy Guagliardo, the wife of Joe Guagliardo (Emeritus), is home recovering from respiratory illness. Please pray for strength and healing.

Charlotte Davis, the wife of Rev. Robert Davis (Good Shepherd, North Fort Myers, FL), is recovering from a procedure and waiting for biopsy results. Please pray for Charlotte as she recovers and for peace as she awaits results.

Rev. Larry Townsend (Emeritus) is dealing with health issues and is seeking guidance from his urologist for further diagnosis and treatment plan.

Rev. Robert Davis (Good Shepherd, N. Fort Myers, FL) suffers from intense back pain. Please pray for him as he continues his ministry work and that he will receive relief from the pain.

Rev. James Leggett (Our Savior, Miami, FL) continues his recovery from minor strokes. Please pray for him as he cares for his health and participates in physical therapy.

Rev. Scott Mclean (Christ, Avon Park, FL) is preparing for spinal fusion surgery on April 10. Please pray for healing and pain relief.

Margaret Hinchey, the wife of Rev. Donald Hinchey (Emeritus), struggles with intense back pain and is preparing for a full-back, spinal fusion surgery.

Rev. Richard Norris (Trinity, Lake Placid, FL) suffers from continuous pain after knee replacement surgery last year and severe back pain. Please pray for him as he seeks medical attention and answers to relieve pain.

Submit a prayer request so our office and others in the District, if you choose, can lift your need or thanksgiving to our loving Father.

This year's President's Equip Conference theme is "Living as Along-Siders: Disciples Making Disciple Makers." The FLGA District is also celebrating 75 years of mission and ministry! Exciting plans are being made for this event. Keynote speakers will be Rev. Jonathan Fisk, Leah Abel, and Rev. Greg Finke, and Deb Burma will be the guest speaker for the Pastor's Wives Gathering just before the conference's opening.

Registration will be open soon! Check out pricing and event details today on the President's Equip Webage.

Subscribe for daily Lenten devotions written by workers of the FLGA District. This year the theme is Daring to Make a Difference... Let's Talk About Jesus! Sign up to receive them via email on the FLGA District website. Scroll down the page to see "Subscribe to Emails" on the right side; fill in your information, and submit.

The devotions are also available on the FLGA District website's Lenten Devotions page after 10 am daily.

The Florida-Georgia District office shared bulletin inserts, an announcement slide, and a video to announce and share the celebration of 75 years of mission and ministry and the capital campaign. This information shows how your congregation will be involved in reaching our goal.

The Florida-Georgia District began in 1948 with 22 congregations; today, we are 192 strong. Less than 45% of the US is connected to the Body of Christ, and the population of our states continues growing by nearly 2% per year. God is calling us to “Go and make disciples,” and planting new congregations is essential to reaching more with God’s love and the only message of hope!

Our goal is to raise $1.5 million by September 2023. These funds will enable us to provide $150,000 in grants to start ten congregations over the next five years. For every $2 given, $1 will be matched. Help us reach this goal to connect many more people to Jesus!

There is a NEW link to join the Transformation Tuesdays conversation!

Visit the webpage for updated information.

Join FLGA Executive Director of Missions and Outreach, Rev. Dr. Peter Meier, for Transformation Tuesdays, a one-hour Zoom call for some great discussion! The Transformation Tuesday discussions are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 11 am.

April 11 • Evangelism–a Lost Cause?: The recent Exponential Conference focused on Evangelism in our churches. Some consider it to be a lost cause and taboo. What would a revival of evangelism in our churches look like? How could our churches have a “culture of evangelism?” Why would we want to do this? Join the conversation and bring fresh thinking to your congregation!

Anyone who wishes to join in the discussion or listen in is invited. Please click here to get your Zoom link.

Lay Leaders, pastors, school administrators, and called workers of Region 1 are invited to join FLGA District President Rockey and the District Executive Staff for the Circuit District Partnership Event, May 2-4, 2023. This is a time to get to know your District Leaders and for them to get to know you and your ministry.

On the event flyer, you will find the date, time, and location for your circuit's opportunity to join their partnership event. Please read the information and register with the appropriate person listed.

As events are happening around the Florida-Georgia District, let the FLGA District Office help spread the word!

Fill out an easy form on the webpage to provide the details of your event! You can share your event on the website for at least one month before the event, pending the information being shared in time. Click here to learn more.

Lutheran LIFE is the official newsmagazine of the Florida-Georgia District, LCMS. This communications piece is designed to inform YOU of activities, personalities, and resources offered by the FLGA District and the Synod.

It is easy to subscribe to Lutheran LIFE! Click here to subscribe today! You can also update your subscription address and submit a story to Lutheran LIFE. Visit the webpage to learn more and see updated resources created to make it easier to get Lutheran LIFE in your hands!

2nd & 4th Tuesdays

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Through Lutheran Counseling Services, the FLGA District provides the Ministerial Assistance Program (MAP).

LCMS Foundation.