September 2016 Rural & Small Town Mission newsletter

The September 2016 issue of Reaching Rural America for Christ provides information about the 2016 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference, which is scheduled for Nov. 3-5, in Wichita, Kan., at the Wichita Hyatt Regency. Registration for this event is open through Sept. 15. Visit lcms.org/rstm/conference to register.

Read September 2016 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:

  • “Ministry to the Armed Forces in Rural and Small Town Settings” free webinar presented by Chaplain Steven Hokana — Thursday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central time. Visit lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
  • “What Is Revitalization and What Does It Mean for My Church?” free webinar presented by the Rev. Mark Wood, director, LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry — Thursday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. Central time. Visit lcms.org/rstm if you are interested in participating.
  • 2016 National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference in Wichita, Kan., at the Wichita Hyatt Regency — Thursday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 5. Keynote speakers include the Rev. John Mehl, director of Mission Partnerships and Church Relations, Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb.; Dr. Mike Rodewald, executive director, Lutheran Bible Translators; Benjamin Winchester, senior research fellow, University of Minnesota Extension; and Mrs. Adriane Heins, managing editor, The Lutheran Witness. Registration opens March 15. More information and online registration can be found at lcms.org/rstm/conference.