In this issue from LCMS’ Rural & Small Town Mission (RSTM), a few community engagement examples that rural and small-town congregations are using across the country are provided. In addition, general information about the ongoing Engaging Your Community (EYC) events and free monthly webinars is communicated.
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:
- 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, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount Ayr, Iowa, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. CST. For this event, the LCMS Iowa District West 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.
- Rural Schools – Effective and Functional? free webinar – Thursday, June 12, 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. Registration is now open for this event. Information about this conference can be found at www.lcms.org/rstm/conference.