The District Connection

The 24th Regular Convention of the Ohio District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, will take place June 22-24, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church in Dublin, Ohio. Check out the General Information form which provides helpful info about Registration, Meals, Hotels, and more. GO HERE 

This week, we are praying for:

Shepherd of the Ridge-North Ridgeville; Good Shepherd Deaf-Toledo; Oromo-Columbus; LCMS English and SELC Districts. SEE REQUESTS

For the week of March 9th, we are praying for:

St. Timothy-Huber Heights; St. James-Columbus; Bethlehem-Parma. SEE REQUESTS

Is your congregation anticipating or in a time of pastoral transition? Consider calling a Transitional Interim Ministry (TIM) pastor. These LCMS pastors are specially trained for congregation assessment and revitalization while maintaining Word and Sacrament ministry.  For more info, check out the LCMSTIM.org website or email Pastor Joel Morgan, TIM Coordinator for the Ohio District at PastorJoel0410@gmail.com

Pastors, if you know of any high school graduates planning to attend one of the Concordia System colleges or seminaries, please let them know that financial aid is available from the Ohio District LCMS. Interested students can go to the Ohio District website HERE for more information about eligibility and the applicable forms available to download. Direct student aid questions to Deb Klusak at: klusakd@oh.lcms.org

VBS will be here soon! If you would like to include your congregation’s VBS info on the Ohio District website, email the following info to Deb Klusak at: klusakd@oh.lcms.org: Dates of VBS; Congregation Name/City; Contact email and/or phone; Flyer (if available)

Kapelle Choir of Concordia University Chicago in Concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 115 Central Drive in Amherst, Ohio on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Start Lent with an evening of beautiful sacred choir music. Joined by students from Lutheran High West. SEE FLYER 

Women’s Prayer Breakfast will happen on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9:00-11:00 AM in the Gathering Room at Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church, 11680 Royalton Road in North Royalton, Ohio. Registration is required. DETAILS

Sign up for the Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) Basic Training Course taking place at St. John Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, March 29th, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. MORE INFO

Read the March 2025 LCMS Stewardship Newsletter, “God’s Instruments, God’s Stewards.”

Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short meditation on the day’s scripture lessons on Oratio from KFUO Radio. Check it out HERE

Prepare for your Lenten journey with these Lenten Worship Resources, including a message from LCMS President Matthew Harrison, and coloring pages for children. GO HERE

Registration for the 2025 LookUp Conference is Now Open!

The Lutheran Foundation invites you to the 2025 LookUp Conference on Faith and Mental Health on May 6, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST) at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Conference Center in Fort Wayne, IN. The conference offers presentations, conversations, and breakout sessions with church leaders and experts who are working to integrate faith and mental health in the Lutheran and broader faith community. This one-day event will give pastors, church workers, and laypeople practical ideas in providing care, comfort, and support for people in their congregation and ministry settings. You’ll leave feeling inspired, energized, and ready to make an impact! For more information about the conference and to register CLICK HERE

The Lutheran Study Bible App will help keep you in God’s Word! For more info, GO HERE.

LAST CALL for LSM 2025! Enrollment for this summer is over 80% full, but there’s still time for young musicians to apply, and for you to nominate students. Lutheran Summer Music is the nation’s premier faith-based music academy for high school musicians. Students come together from around the country for a joyful summer of music-making through large ensembles (band, choir, orchestra), chamber music, private lessons, elective classes (conducting, composition, jazz, musical theatre, handbells, pipe organ) and use their musical gifts in performance, and in worship. LSM 2025 | Valparaiso University, IN | June 22-July 20 | Grades 8-12 | Learn more: LSMacademy.org/program

Open a Health Savings Account (HSA) with the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) and save for future medical expenses while earning tax advantages to maximize your health budget and strengthen the Church’s mission to proclaim Christ’s love. To get started, contact Lisa Hall, Vice President of LCEF for the LCMS Ohio District at lisa.hall@lcef.org or 216-570-7077. Check out the benefits of a HSA with LCEF HERE