[m-m-online] April 13, 2007

[Minister to Minister online]

IN OUR PRAYERS...

We continue to pray for Jonah, grandson of Rev. Dr. John Hirsch 
(Director of Congregation and Worker Care, Texas District). Still no 
diagnosis for what is affecting Jonah but he is showing small signs of 
improvement each day. Jonah has been released from the hospital and he 
will continue therapy on an outpatient basis. Keep praying...it's working!

Mark and Leann Mc Clain on the death of Mark's brother, Richard. Mark is 
the Director of Music for St. Michael, Winchester and Leann is a teacher 
at Immanuel in Giddings. The funeral was held Wednesday, April 11th at 
St. Michael Lutheran Church in Winchester. Please keep Leann, Mark and 
their family in your prayers.

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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

ACCEPTED

Morgan Hamilton, Candidate, to Faith, Corsicana, TX

Matthew Brackman, Redeemer, Cisco, TX to Peace, Texas City, TX

UNDECIDED

Russell Etzel, Our Savior, Centerville, TX to Concordia, Houston, TX

Mark Cattau, Our Redeemer, Dallas, TX to Christ, Albuquerque, NM

Mitchell W. Gowen, Our Savior, Aiea-Oahu, HI to Memorial, Katy, TX


C O M M I S S I O N E D M I N I S T E R S

UNDECIDED

Christian Boehlke, Trinity, Cheyenne, WY to Our Savior, Houston, TX

Paul Mieger, Cross of Christ, DeSoto, TX to Faith, Derby, KS

Leta Brown, Grace, Menomonee Falls, WI to Crown of Life, Colleyville, TX

Tom Geyer, St. Paul, Ft. Worth, TX to Cross of Christ, Anthem, AZ

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63rd SYNODICAL CONVENTION

July 14 - 19, 2007 | George Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas
Visit the LCMS Convention website at 
http://www.lcms.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=8410.

Texas Delegates, if you have not yet received information from the Texas 
District and from Synod, please contact the Texas District President's 
office immediately at 1-800-951-3478. Hotel reservations are due by next 
Friday, April 20, 2007.

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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY AT AUSTIN SUNDAY is April 22nd

This is the Sunday designated by the Texas Board of Directors for 
churches to share information about Concordia with their congregation. 
With so many exciting things happening at Concordia University, this is 
a great time to learn more about the programs and opportunities 
available to you. If you know someone interested in attending Concordia, 
or if you would like to support the University’s mission of developing 
Christian leaders, call 512-486-2000 or visit the website at 
www.concordia.edu.

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2007 RETREAT FOR PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY, Monday, October 1 through 
Wednesday, October 3 at Canyon of the Eagles Lodge and Nature Park, 
Burnet, TX

This prayer retreat for Texas District professional church workers and 
spouses will focus on time for prayer, meditation, reading, Bible study, 
etc. Walt Waiser will facilitate the "101" and Randy Haedge and Steve 
Stutz will facilitate the "Alumni".

For more information or to register online visit the Texas District 
website at www.txdistlcms.org.

Questions? Call Lois Wolf at the Texas District office, 1-800-951-3478,
or email nswolf at txdistlcms.org.
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR ONLINE CALENDAR...

in iCAL format at www.txdistlcms.org/calendar

or visit the Texas District Website for information and events - 
www.txdistlcms.org.

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ABLAZE! TEXAS
www.txdistlcms.org/ablaze/


“Oh, where is that burning passion for souls which ought to be ablaze 
within the heart of every member of our Synod?"
Quote by President John Behnken at Synod's 1941 convention.


Ablaze! goals for the Texas District by 2017:

* share the Gospel with 2.5 million uncommitted or unchurched people;
* start 200 new ministries; and
* experience an annual 2% growth in membership.

Daily thoughts, videos, faith sharing and more can be accessed on the 
Ablaze! website.

What can you do?

* Keep updated on Ablaze! Texas
* Share the site with others
* Share your faith sharing stories

For more information visit the Ablaze! website at 
www.txdistlcms.org/ablaze/.