Please continue to pray for those affected by Hurricane Ian. 13 FLGA District congregations, 9 schools, and 65 workers that are dealing with the aftermath of the storm. Pray that the Lord will use this hurricane and disaster response to turn many toward the One who is the only true hope and refuge for this life and eternity.

Rev. Dr. Henry Baum (Emeritus) is recovering from successful kidney stone removal surgery this week. Please pray for peace and healing.

Henry E. Baum, the father of Rev. Dr. Henry Baum (Emeritus), was called home to Jesus on September 18 after a courageous fight with Parkinson's. Please keep Rev. Baum and his family in your prayers. Read more about Henry's life here.

Rev. Thomas Boeck (Marco Island, FL) as he prepares for double knee replacement surgery next week. Please pray for peace and healing.

Reverend Daniel Brockhoff (Emeritus) was called to his heavenly home on August 18. Pray for peace and comfort for his wife Lois and their family. Rev. Brockhoff served for 28 years at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Largo, FL, until his retirement in 1995. Read more about his life and the details of the memorial service.

Prayers of healing for Lisa Krempler (Teacher Emeritus) as she battles pancreatic cancer and has begun chemotherapy treatment this week.

Healing prayers for Sarah Stolarczyk, wife of Rev. Brian Stolarczyk (Lutheran Church of the Cross, Port Charlotte, FL), as she recovers from a successful appendectomy.

Please pray for RaQuel Marten (Director of School Operations, Trinity, Delray Beach, FL), who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021; later that year, her husband Harvey, a Trinity teacher, was diagnosed with cancer and was called home to Jesus in December 2021. RaQuel celebrated remission a few weeks later. In June 2022, RaQuel's cancer returned and metastasized into her lungs and liver. RaQuel needs prayer to fight this disease. Please pray for her daughter, Taylor, as she is facing losing both of her parents within a year.

Rev. Chris Patterson (Concordia, Miami, FL) continues to show improvement. Please pray for his healing.

Cricket Winters, daughter of Rev. Jay and Liz Winters (University Lutheran, Tallahassee, FL), continues to walk the journey of a rare tumor. Please pray that her current treatment plan will shrink the tumor and get it under control.

Tina Browning, the wife of Rev. Richard Browning (Hope Bonita Springs, FL), is undergoing chemotherapy through November. Prayers for ease of side effects and eradication of cancer upon completion.

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.

In addition to prayers, the greatest need is financial assistance as the Florida-Georgia District partners with LCMS Disaster Response in matching grants for workers and congregations.

Please give now. Thank you for being Christ’s hands to those in great need!

Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) have deployed to Fort Myers, FL! Two disaster relief camps are fully functioning and equipped to handle disaster relief efforts. Visit the Disaster Response webpage for more information, resources to share, and future updates.

If your congregation, staff, or a congregation member has a disaster response need, fill out this Disaster Needs Request Form. The form will assist the LERT teams in gathering needed information and responding to your need.

The Florida-Georgia District will host a Treasurer's Workshop via ZOOM on Saturday, November 12, from 9 am - 1 pm.

Individuals within the church having financial responsibilities should participate. This session will be a high-level general overview, and attendees will have an opportunity to have questions answered. Discussion topics include employment issues, administrating the organization, taxes, accounting processes, and more!

The guest speaker is Renee Varga, CPA, the FLGA District Treasurer, and a tax partner at Moss, Krusick, and Associates. Additional guest speakers are Rusty Huseman, PA, Legal Counsel for the FLGA District, and Kim Hoover of Concordia Plans. This workshop is free. Please register today!

Miracle Grow funds were used to help purchase Bibles for the Blessing of the Bibles event on October 10 and 12 at Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz in Orlando, FL. More than 40 Bibles, Beginner Bibles for younger students and Faith Alive Bibles for older, were distributed to children during their worship services and in Preschool Chapel.

Children were led in a Blessing of the Bibles prayer and encouraged to use their Bibles, "like a flashlight uses batteries," to let their light shine. A workshop was also offered to help older children and parents learn how to use their Faith Alive Bibles.

You can get help from the District Office through the Miracle Grow program.

Miracle Grow is designed to gather stories of what God is doing through our congregations and schools and share them. To accomplish this, Miracle Grow will offer a seed investment of $300 to congregations and schools that engage in and share their outreach and mission activity stories, pictures, and videos. The goal is for the people of the FLGA District to learn, share ideas and concrete examples, and celebrate God’s mission of connecting people to Jesus.

You can find all the information about the application here.

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg Community Breakfast was held on October 11 at The Historic Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL. Prayer for Youth Development was led by Pastor Chris Futch of Our Savior Lutheran Church and School, St. Petersburg, FL. Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines provided the keynote address.

Following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the Mayor of St. Petersburg approached the YMCA to host an event to bring the community together to reflect on shared values and unite through challenging times. Several members of the Our Savior Lutheran Church joined nearly 500 community members at this event.

Twenty-six LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers from across the country deployed to Uvalde, Texas, over the course of five weeks to walk with the students, teachers, counselors, bus drivers, and office staff as they returned to school. Peace Comfort Dog, from Trinity Orlando, was one of the dogs that visited. Their goal was to visit as many schools as possible, to help the students and teachers who are still hurting, still scared, and still in mourning.

Learn more about Peace and the other LCC Comfort Dog's visit to Texas.

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