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HELP BRING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO MICHIGAN FAMILIES

There has been increasing discussion and questions on the new Federal Education Tax Credit program. Here in Michigan, this program has the potential to provide significant financial assistance to families for educational expenses. However, for eligible Lutheran school families (current or future) to benefit, the State of Michigan (Governor's Office) must first opt into the program. At this time, Michigan has not opted into the program.

Prayer Requests

Lynda Minger (secretary at Trinity, Pinckney and St. Paul, Hamburg), as her husband is in the hospital and her brother is in hospice care ... We are praying for this week's congregations, schools, and ministries: St. John, Pinconning; Messiah, Midland; Zion, Bay City; Immanuel, Monroe (East Ida); Mount Hope, Grayling.

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District News

MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MISSIONAL FORMATION FALL COURSE

October-December 2026 | In-person, supplemented with online sessions

Registration is now open for a new course through the Michigan School of Missional Formation: Preaching the Word (Homiletics) begins October 10, 2026. For more information and to register, click here. Please note that, while this course is to train deacons, it is also valuable to help prepare those considering entering the ministry as an ordained pastor through the traditional route, colloquy, EIIT, CHS, or SMP.

MINISTRY BUS TOUR - HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET?

October 29 | Troy

Join us for a one-day guided bus tour of impactful ministries serving the Metro Detroit area. Space is limited. For more information and to register, click here.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATORS WORKSHOP

November 14 | Westland

This workshop is designed to assist new or continuing Treasurers, Business Managers, and others with responsibilities in the areas of finance and payroll in a church or parochial school setting. For more information and to register, click here.

More information on our upcoming events can be found here.

SAVE THE DATE: SNOW TIRE CONFERENCE

February 4-5 | Frankenmuth

Save the date: principals and ECC directors will meet February 4-5 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth.

ROSTER CHANGES

For the latest commissioned roster changes, click here.

Other News and Events

SAVE THE DATE: LUTHERAN BLACK MINISTRY FAMILY CONVOCATION

July 7-10, 2027 | North Carolina

Save the date for this convocation celebrating 150 years of Black Ministry in the LCMS and looking towards the future. Registration opens October 1.

4TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER'S EVENING SUPPER

November 4 | Taylor

German dinner at St. John's, Taylor to celebrate Martin Luther's Evening Prayer radio/podcast ministry. Tickets are $30 before Nov. 3. For more information, email martinlutherseveningprayer@gmail.com

Additional seasonal events from congregations, schools, and organizations can be found here.

E-Classified

FREE FLOWER CHARTS

The Lutheran Heritage Foundation in Macomb has FREE flower charts available to Michigan congregations. These beautiful 12”x19” posters can be filled in with your congregation’s worship dates, and parishioners can sign up for the dates they wish to supply flowers for the altar. To receive a copy, contact LHF at info@LHFmissions.org.