[m-m-online] March 9, 2007

[Minister to Minister online]

IN OUR PRAYERS...

Rev. Bill Brummett, St. Peter, Bowie, who is undergoing medical testing.

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MINISTRY CALLS

P A S T O R S

UNDECIDED

John DeYoung, Cross of Christ, DeSoto, TX to Concordia, Houston, TX

Jason Dail, Spirit of Joy, Murfreesboro, TN to Associate, CrossPoint, 
Katy, TX


DECLINED

Mark Goble, Christ the King, Cordova, TN to Associate, Mt. Calvary, San 
Antonio, TX


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

UNDECIDED

Tim Ewell, Education Executive, English District, MI to Executive 
Director, Lutheran High School, Dallas, TX


DESIGNATED

Carrie Ann Becker, Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI to St. Paul 
Lutheran School, McAllen, TX

Elizabeth Wallis, Concordia University, River Forest, IL to St. Paul 
Lutheran School, McAllen, TX


Designated - Accepted

Kay E. Lindsay, Concordia University, Austin, TX to Lutheran High 
School, Dallas, TX

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SIGN UP TODAY!

2007 PASTOR'S THEOLOGICAL CONVOCATION, Monday, April 16 through 
Wednesday, April 18, 2007, Omni Austin Hotel Southpark

Living the Theology of the Cross in a Pluralistic World
Being Confessional and Missional

Under the theme, "Living the Theology of the Cross in a Pluralistic 
World: Being Confessional and Missional", a host of top notch presenters 
have been selected to provide a clear understanding of the Theology of 
the Cross as well as its implications for being both confessional and 
missional in a pluralistic society.


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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2007 SYNODICAL CONVENTION NOMINATION DEADLINES...

March 10 Deadline: Reports and Overtures to be RECEIVED.
March 14 Deadline: Nominating Ballots for President and Vice Presidents 
to be RECEIVED.

For more information visit the convention website at 
http://www.lcms.org/pages/default.asp?NavID=8410.

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ABLAZE! TEXAS

"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

KEEP TRACK OF ABLAZE! TEXAS!
 > A new video will be added by Wednesday of each week! Thirteen video 
segments are now available for viewing:

* Introducing Ablaze! Texas - Segment 1 - December 4, 2006
* Growth All Around - Segment 2 - December 15, 2006
* All Wrapped Up - Segment 3 - December 20, 2006
* All Nations Christmas Celebration - Segment 4 - December 27, 2006
* Reaching Young Adults - Segment 5 - January 3, 2007
* Launching a New Church – Segment 6 - January 10, 2007
* One-to-one Catechesis - Segment 7 - January 17, 2007
* Sharing Your Faith - Segment 8 - January 24, 2007
* Meeting Jesus at Texas Tech - Segment 9 - January 31, 2007
* A Journey from Islam to Christian - Segment 10 - February 7, 2007
* A Visit within Hispanic Ministry - Segment 11 - February 14, 2007
* Ministry in the City - Segment 12 - February 21, 2007
* Ministry in a Community - Segment 13 - February 28, 2007
* Urban Ministry Highlights - Segment 14 - March 7, 2007

(View the videos at http://www.ablazetx.lamtx.com/.)

 > New weekly "reflections" are available. (These are weekly thoughts 
for faith sharing and faith growing. Go to 
http://www.txdistlcms.org/ablaze/ for the Jottings.)

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS...

The Theological Convocation
April 16-18, 2007 | Omni South, Austin, Texas

DCE Spiritual Renewal Retreat
April 23-25, 2007 | Camp Lone Star, La Grange, Texas

Synodical Convention
July 14-19, 2007 | George Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas

National Youth Gathering
July 28-August 1, 2007 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida

Pastors' Wives Retreat
September 28-30, 2007 | Camp Lone Star, La Grange, Texas

2007 Retreat for Prayer and Spirituality
October 1-3, 2007 | Canyon of the Eagles, Lake Buchanan, Burnet, Texas

Professional Church Workers Conference
November 18-20, 2007 | Redeemer, Austin, Texas


For more information on Texas District events visit the District's 
website at www.txdistlcms.org.