[m-m-online] M-M ONLINE UPDATE, May 19, 2006

[m-m-online at lists.txdistlcms.org]

OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY TO . . . 

DAVID AND JOANN NIELSEN (David, Licensed Lay Deacon, Grace, Del Rio) on the
death of their 4-year-old grandson, Tanner Olesen, who drowned in a swimming
pool accident in California while he and his father were at the home of
friends.   Tanner was the son of Lt. Col. Jeff and Angela Olesen.  The
funeral service will be Saturday, May 20, at 4 p.m. at Grace, Del Rio.  Rev.
Gary Martin will lead the service.


CONGRATULATIONS TO . . .

TEXAS DISTRICT PRESIDENT JIM LINDERMAN on receiving the very first Beto
Christian Leadership Award presented by Concordia University at its May 13
graduation ceremony.

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MINISTRY CALLS

PASTORS

ACCEPTED

Todd Stocker, Litchfield Park, AZ to Campus Pastor, Gloria Dei, Houston

Scott Tessin, Oakville, MO to Associate, CrossPoint, Katy

Michael Meissner, Monument, CO to Associate, St. John, Cypress

NO DECISION

Walter Pohland, Mt. Calvary, Raymondville to Associate, Faith, Georgetown

COMMISSIONED MINISTERS

ACCEPTED

Kevin Dierks, Cross Lutheran, New Braunfels to Cross Lutheran, New
Braunfels, Principal

UNDECIDED

Herb Mock, St. John, Marysville, Ohio to St. Mark Houston, Principal

Wayne Nelson, St. Paul McAllen to Hope, Austin

Sara Camporeale,  New York to Hope, Austin

Jennifer Martin, Round Rock, Texas to Hope, Austin  

DESIGNATED

Lauren Nietubicz, Concordia, Austin to DCE, Cross of Christ, DeSoto, TX

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TEXAS DISTRICT CONVENTION - JUNE 22-25

All of the Convention Workbooks have been mailed.  They were mailed to
different groups at different times but our goal was to get the packets out
to the voting pastoral and lay delegates first.

We have had one box returned to us.  Unfortunately, the label was partially
destroyed and the post office put another label over what was left.  All we
can tell is that the package did reach the Dallas Post Office Distribution
Center.  If your congregation has not received the package addressed to the
voting pastoral and lay delegates, please let Claudetta know (1/800/951-3478
or txpresct at txdistlcms.org) This one may be yours.  

We do have some extra Workbooks.  If you would like to receive a copy, let
us know that as well.

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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY'S REV. DR. GEORGE J. BETO LEADERSHIP AWARD PRESENTED TO
PRES. JIM LINDERMAN

President Linderman was awarded the Beto Leadership Award at the Concordia
University Austin graduation on May 13.  This newly-established award,
honoring the leadership and work of Dr. George Beto, is to recognize
individuals who model servant leadership in both their church and community.


Dr. Beto served his church and community with great dedication, intelligence
and grace. After being ordained as a Lutheran pastor, Dr. Beto joined the
faculty of Concordia Lutheran College in Austin, Texas, where he served for
twenty years.  He was an instructor, mentor, guide and eventually President
of the college.  Under his leadership, the institution moved from being a
high school to a junior college in addition to becoming racially integrated
and co-educational.  From Concordia, Dr. Beto was called to serve as the
president of Concordia Seminary in St Louis for three years.  Following
that, he was named the Director of the Texas Department of Corrections,
which he headed for ten years before stepping down and accepting a position
as Distinguished Professor of Corrections at Sam State University's
Institute of Contemporary Corrections and Behavioral Sciences.  Dr. Beto
retired in 1991 after almost 52 years of service to his church and
community.  He died in December of 1991.
    
The Reverend Dr. George J. Beto was a model of Christian leadership
through-out his life. He exemplified the mission of Concordia University,
which is to develop Christian leaders.   He was a consummate example of a
servant leader always seeking to serve rather than be served. 
 
We are happy that Concordia University recognized these qualities in
President Linderman who has exemplified Christian leadership for more than
40 years in the ministry - as a parish pastor, United States Army Chaplain,
District Vice President and District President. He also was a student at
Concordia at the time Dr. Beto was President. 
 
Please join all of us here at the District Office in offering
congratulations to President Linderman on receiving this award.

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TEXAS DISTRICT CONVENTION

The links for registration may be found at:

http://www.txdistlcms.org/convention/
 

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)