LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission – April 2014 newsletter

RSTM_Newsletter_StoryIn this issue from LCMS’ Rural & Small Town Mission (RSTM), sowing seeds in fields during the spring, as farmers do, is discussed in light of how God gifts us with opportunities to sow the seeds of His love in the world in which we live. In addition, general information about the ongoing Engaging Your Community (EYC) events and free monthly webinars is communicated.

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Visit www.lcms.org/rstm to learn more about the ministry of and the resources provided from LCMS’ Rural & Small Town Mission (RSTM). Also, mark your calendars and be praying for the following upcoming events offered through RSTM:

  • Legal/Financial Issues in Rural Parishes free webinar presented by Peter Krege, assistant to the President, Financial Planning and Control, LCMS Missouri District – Thursday, April 10, 2014, 1-2 p.m. CST. Visit www.lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
  • Engaging Your Community (EYC) event – Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Honeycreek, Mo., from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST. For this event, the LCMS Missouri District will help with the presentations. To register, go to www.lcms.org/rstm/engaging-rural-communities or contact the RSTM office.
  • Engaging Your Community (EYC) event – Saturday, May 10, 2014, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST. For this event, the LCMS Iowa District East will help with the presentations. To register, go to www.lcms.org/rstm/engaging-rural-communities or contact the RSTM office.
  • New and Invigorating Approaches to Witness and Outreach free webinar presented by Lee Larsen, ministry coordinator for Acts 1:8 Ministry – Thursday, May 15, 2014, 1-2 p.m. CST. Visit www.lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
  • RSTM National Conference – Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 – Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 in Kansas City, Mo. at the Marriott Kansas City Airport. Keynote speakers include the Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer, president, Concordia Seminary; the Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast, president, Concordia Theological Seminary; and the Rev. Todd Kollbaum, director, RSTM. Information about this conference can be found at www.lcms.org/rstm/conference.
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