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| 2008 Vicar & Pastor Placements in the Pacific Southwest District |
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† Vicar Placements |
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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis |
| Mark Chase – Apostles Lutheran Church, Peoria, AZ |
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Marcelino Velasco (CHS) - Centro Cristiano Lutheran Church, Santa Paula, CA |
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| Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne |
| Kenneth Humphrey – St. John’s Lutheran Church, El Segundo, CA |
| Mark Smith – Faith Lutheran Church, Vista, CA |
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Concordia Seminary, St. Louis |
William Baker (DELTO) – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Yucaipa, CA |
Matthew Jennings – Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Yucca Valley, CA |
Paul Nelson – First Lutheran Church, Camarillo, CA |
Karl Schloeman – Faith Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, AZ |
Robert Sundquist – Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, CA |
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne |
Samuel Schuldheisz – Redeemer Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, CA |
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Hearts For The Harvest - June 2-4, 2008
Please mark your calendars for Monday, June 2 – Wednesday, June 4 for the Pacific Southwest District Annual Missionary Conference. The theme for this year’s conference is Relevance? Do We Need It? The conference will focus on what the church needs to do to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the diversity of people that make up today’s society. The conference is designed for all mission-minded church workers – pastors, deacons, teachers, DCEs and lay leaders. Click here for more info
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Fall Pastors Conference - September 8-11, 2008
The theme of this year’s Fall Pastors Conference will be “The Mutual Conversation & Consolation of the Brethren.” It will be held at the Embassy Suites in Palm Desert September 8-11th, 2008. More information will be mailed out in early May. Registration materials will be forthcoming. The cost is $95.00 per night which includes breakfast and a manager’s reception in the afternoon. Click here for hotel info.
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On The Edge - September 27, 2008
Are you a high school student who is considering going into full-time church work? Maybe you’re not sure God is calling you to a life of ministry. Maybe you’re not sure if Lutheran church work is the direction you want to take. Maybe you’ve already decided that church work is definitely in your future and you’re ready to find out your next step. Wherever you are in the process, you’re invited to a special convocation for teens considering full-time ministry! click here for more info
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Concordia University, Irvine announces that Paul H. Crumb, Lutheran Social Services of New York CFO, has been named as Concordia University Irvine’s new Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer. He will begin his post on March 24, 2008. {CUI Press Release}
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 The Extra Mile Ministries K9 Comfort Crisis Response Team returned home after five days at Northern Illinois University. Thanks to Lutheran Church Charities and Tim Hetzner the team was able to bring 4 dogs and 6 team members. Networking with Immanuel Lutheran and Pastor Marty Marks the Extra Mile was given access to the campus and student body that became huge in ministry opportunities. It is estimated that the Team was able to make contact with 3,000 people. Students, parents, alumni, faculty, law enforcement, church and community were in daily contact with the K9 Comfort Dogs. Tears were shed, smiles were seen and the love of God expressed. Working with the Campus Counseling Center, the team was given permission to visit resident halls eating areas and even given keys to such buildings.
Arriving the weekend before school started up, the team was able to be present as students and faculty went back to the traumatic scene. The team worked along side licensed counselors and often visits with the dogs became the number one thing the students wanted the most.
Director Ralph Buchhorn, an LCMS ordained minister, brought an experienced team with certified K9 Animal Assisted Dogs. The team gave hope and renewal of faith as they ministered to the hurting. Mercy was given as thanks and requests for return trips became regular. The Extra Mile Ministries is planning a return trip in May and will use local K9 Comfort Dogs to continue to go through the doors opened. To God Be the Glory!
For more information about Extra Mile Ministries click here: http://www.faceofcrisis.org/
For more information and photos from Extra Mile Ministries trip to Northern Illinois University click here: http://lcc.lutheranchurchcharities.org/app/w_page.php?id=210&type=section
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Our purpose is to facilitate the people movement to Christ now taking place on the Navajo reservation. We do that by writing curriculum for making disciples, equipping the saints, and training people for ministry. On our website you can see the programs and the work being done to train Navajo ministers to bring Jesus into the hearts of the un-churched among the Navajo Nation. (We train by doing.) www.navlitco.org |
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You Can Receive a Free Copy of Feed My Sheep by Donating $25 to the Feed My Sheep Book Fund
This book is not only a valuable resource on the history of the District with an emphasis on the Hispanic ministries but is also an excellent handbook on how to do Hispanic ministries. To secure your free copy, contact Karene Cargill at (949) 854-3232, ext. 200 in the District Office or Mike Doyle, District Archivist, at (909) 985-5948 or email mikedoyle@adelphia.net.
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In the fall of 2007, many families of the Pacific Southwest District were impacted by the fires which burned throughout much of Southern California. We thank the many individuals, churches, schools, and others throughout the United States who generously donated money to our Fire Fund. As a result of those donations, we have been able to provide substantial assistance to numerous families who were devastated as a result of those fires, some of whom lost their homes as well as all personal belongings. We will continue to disperse funds as we receive notification from our churches or schools that members have needs as a result of loss due to the fires, and we welcome continued donations to enable us to offer relief. Checks may be made payable to the Pacific Southwest District—LCMS, with a notation in the memo portion of the check that it is to be used for the Fire Fund/Disaster Relief. Thank you for your prayers and support. |
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