[m-m-online] M-M ONLINE UPDATE, July 14, 2006

[Minister to Minister online]

OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO . . .

MARK AND KATHY ANDERSON (Associate, Trinity, Sealy) - on the death of Mark's
uncle, Bill Anderson, on July 12.  Mark will conduct the funeral service in
Dallas Oak Cliff.

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MINISTRY CALLS

PASTORS

UNDECIDED

Eloy Gonzalez, Christ Our Savior, San Antonio to Associate Director of the
Center for Hispanic Studies, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

COMMISSIONED MINISTERS

ACCEPTED

David Jander, Concordia, River Forest to DCE, LINC Houston

Edward Mora, Crossbridge Community, Austin to DCE, Living Hope, Kennesaw, GA

Glenn Gerber, Lutheran Hour Ministries, St. Louis to Lutheran Education
Association of Houston

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Sun Catcher Available
 
A DVD depicting the 100 year history of the Texas District and a sun catcher
with a colorful image of the Anniversary logo were introduced at the
District Convention and are now available for purchase.  The DVD is $11.00
and the sun catcher is $6.00.  These prices include shipping. Please make
checks payable to the Texas District. Be sure to note that your check is for
these items. Send payment to the Texas District, 7900 E Hwy 290, Austin, TX
78724.  For more information contact John Goeke at or call him at
325-784-7870.

jagdeepwater at yahoo.com


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THE 63RD LONE STAR DISTRICT LLL "FAMILY CELEBRATION"

September 15-17, 2006 - Trinity Lutheran Church - Tyler, Texas

A new format will mark this year's Lone Star District Lutheran Laymen's
League Convention when all participants will gather at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Tyler, Texas, for a "Family Celebration."

Trinity will host activities of interest for children, youth and adults. The
new format resulted from a cross-section of active LLL'ers who suggested a
more family-friendly atmosphere for the convention.

Registration information is now available through a link to Trinity, Tyler's
website.  Click on the LLL District Convention sign in the upper right
corner of the Trinity home page.  You may print out registration materials
from that website.

Register by August 15 to get a reduced registration fee.

www.tylertrinitylutheran.org 

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WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 

Tuesday, July 25, 2006  -  8:00am - 5:00pm
 
Hilton Austin - 500 East 4th Street  - Austin, TX 78701 


On Tuesday, July 25, 2006, the White House and the Departments of Justice,
Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Veterans Affairs, Health & Human Services,
Housing & Urban Development, Education, and Homeland Security, the Agency
for International Development, and the Small Business Administration will
host a conference in Austin to help social service organizations learn more
about President Bush's Faith-Based and Community Initiative. These
conferences are geared towards faith-based and community organizations that
have no history of applying for government grants, as well as those that
have applied, but have not yet been successful. 

The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is on
a first-come, first-serve basis.   Visit www.fbci.gov to register online. 

Please register by Wednesday, July 19th. If you must cancel your
registration, please send an email to fbci at dtihq.com so that as many people
as possible can be accommodated.

The conference is part of a series of regional events that are being held
around the country. The conferences provide participants with a general
overview of the Faith-Based and Community Initiative, information about the
government grants process and available funding opportunities, and an
overview of the legal responsibilities that come with the receipt of Federal
funds. The events also offer grant writing tutorials for select Federal
grant programs. 

For more information, please call 202-456-6708, or send an email to
fbci at dtihq.com , or visit www.fbci.gov . 

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FOR THOSE WHO SERVE AS CHAPLAIN

A Conference to provide support and training for emergency chaplains


Fires and other disasters make front-page news, but the work of chaplains
who serve in such situations often goes unnoticed.  That's one reason LCMS
World Relief/Human Care will host a first-time conference to provide
support, training, and networking for Lutheran emergency-services chaplains,
Nov. 13-14 in St. Louis. 

The conference is planned to  includes chaplains who work with fire and
police departments; emergency medical services; the FBI; Secret Service;
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; the U.S. Border Patrol; and in
other emergency services.

Rev. Bill Wagner, Beloit, Wis., a conference steering committee member and
retired parish pastor who has served as a chaplain with police and fire
departments since 1988, says,  "This will be a chance to network and offer
support to one another."

The conference aims to provide a more accurate count of LCMS chaplains,
typically parish pastors with congregations who also serve their communities
in unpaid positions. Another objective is to help chaplains maintain their
LCMS identity.  "As Lutherans, we have the sound doctrine that reinforces
the message of the Gospel," Wagner said.  "We can share that tragedy happens
as a result of sin in the world, but that doesn't mean God doesn't care for
people.  As Lutheran chaplains, we have so much to offer."

A grant from LCMS World Relief/Human Care enabled coordinators to make the
conference as affordable as possible, Wagner said.  The $50 registration fee
includes one night's lodging and three meals.

Registration must be completed by Oct. 1 and is limited to the first 150
participants. For a registration form or more information, contact Judy
Ladage, (800) 248-1930, Ext. 1388, or judy.ladage at lcms.org.

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(PLEASE NOTE: This story as it appeared in the July Reporter listed
incorrect dates for the conference.  The correct dates, as given in this
article, are Nov. 13-14.) 

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Claudetta Theiss
Office of President Jim Linderman
7900 E. Highway 290
Austin, TX 78724
1/800/951-3478
1/512/926-4272 
1/512/926-1006(Fax)