The June 2017 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ shares insight into teaching the faith to adults in congregations. This task should be balanced between normal classroom learning and the learning that happens when individuals share life together and build up one another in Christ.

It also should be intentional and multigenerational, offering learning opportunities for children at the same time they are offered for adults.

The newsletter also offers information about ongoing free monthly webinars and other events.

Read June 2017 RSTM newsletter

Visit lcms.org/rstm to learn more about this ministry and the resources it provides. Also, mark your calendars and pray for the following upcoming events offered through RSTM:

  • “Teaching the Faith: Adults” free webinar presented by Rev. Dr. Heath Trampe, senior pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, York, Neb. – Thursday, June 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central time. Visit lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
  • Engaging the Wandering (ETW) event in Chamberlain, S.D. – Saturday, June 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central time at Zion Lutheran Church. The LCMS South Dakota District will help with the presentations. View schedule and register online.
  • “Teaching the Faith: College/Young Adults” free webinar presented by Rev. Marcus Zill, director, LCMS Campus Ministry – Thursday, July 6, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central time. Visit lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
  • 2017 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference in Kansas City, Mo., at the Hilton Kansas City Airport – Thursday, Nov. 9, through Saturday, Nov. 11. Keynote speakers include the Rev. Todd Kollbaum, director, LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission; the Rev. Heath Trampe, senior pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, York, Neb.; Benjamin Winchester, senior research fellow, University of Minnesota Extension; and the Rev. Benjamin Meyer, pastor, Hope Lutheran Church, Sunbury, Ohio. More information and online registration can be found at lcms.org/rstm/conference.