Cultivating Leaders

Rev. Fred Hinz, Public Policy Advocate for the Minnesota North and South Districts, shares about the implications of the Trinity Lutheran ruling last summer from the US Supreme Court. This presentation was also video recorded.

In the past, the doors of the church opened inward, but now the people of our communities are no longer coming in through our doors as they once did. Approximately 78 percent of LCMS congregations have reached a plateau or are declining while, at the same time, the number of people claiming little or no connection to God through His Son, Jesus is rapidly growing. God is calling the church to open our doors outward as the people of God seek to establish connections, form relationships, and invite new disciples of Jesus into life focused on His good gifts.Hinges: Opening Your Church’s Doors to the Community was the focus of our Spring 2018 Leadership Summits.

In the past, the doors of the church opened inward, but now the people of our communities are no longer coming in through our doors as they once did. Approximately 78 percent of LCMS congregations have reached a plateau or are declining while, at the same time, the number of people claiming little or no connection to God through His Son, Jesus is rapidly growing. God is calling the church to open our doors outward as the people of God seek to establish connections, form relationships, and invite new disciples of Jesus into life focused on His good gifts.Hinges: Opening Your Church’s Doors to the Community was the focus of our Spring 2018 Leadership Summits.

In the past, the doors of the church opened inward, but now the people of our communities are no longer coming in through our doors as they once did. Approximately 78 percent of LCMS congregations have reached a plateau or are declining while, at the same time, the number of people claiming little or no connection to God through His Son, Jesus is rapidly growing. God is calling the church to open our doors outward as the people of God seek to establish connections, form relationships, and invite new disciples of Jesus into life focused on His good gifts.Hinges: Opening Your Church’s Doors to the Community was the focus of our Spring 2018 Leadership Summits.

In the past, the doors of the church opened inward, but now the people of our communities are no longer coming in through our doors as they once did. Approximately 78 percent of LCMS congregations have reached a plateau or are declining while, at the same time, the number of people claiming little or no connection to God through His Son, Jesus is rapidly growing. God is calling the church to open our doors outward as the people of God seek to establish connections, form relationships, and invite new disciples of Jesus into life focused on His good gifts.Hinges: Opening Your Church’s Doors to the Community was the focus of our Spring 2018 Leadership Summits.

In February, a team from St. John's, Winsted attended the Best Practices for Ministry Conference in Phoenix. Some of the team members shared with us what they experienced and learned, and how those things have affected their ministry within the congregation and how the congregation's ministry continues to be shaped by this conference.

In this episode, Shelly shares with us about what CSP Ministry is all about and how they work to reach a diverse campus.

In this episode, Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, shares with us his thoughts about worship, specifically how to approach our conversations about worship preferences and styles in a way different than our typical "worship wars."In this episode, Dr. Marriott mentions a PowerPoint that summarizes our discussion. Click the link to access a PDF version of that presentation.

In this episode, Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, shares with us his thoughts about worship, specifically how to approach our conversations about worship preferences and styles in a way different than our typical "worship wars."In this episode, Dr. Marriott mentions a PowerPoint that summarizes our discussion. Click the link to access a PDF version of that presentation.

The staff of Upworks (upworksmn.org) shares with us who they are, what they do, and how their ministry serves people in need. Visit their website to learn more about how you can get involved!

The 2019 LCMS National Youth Gathering will be held in Minneapolis, and we're excited to be the host district. Rev. Broten shares about what's currently happening with Gathering planning and how local people can be involved with this exciting event.

Dr. Phil Johnson talks about congregation mission formation and how district congregations can learn together about new ways to align themselves with God's mission.

DCO Faith Rattei of St. Peter's, Edina, shares about Financial Peace University, outreach ministries, and raising up leaders to lead in ministry.

Pastor Fred Hinz, the district's Public Policy Advocate, shares about the issues we speak to and how we engage in the public square.

Campus missionary Rebecca Wagner tells the story of how she came to serve the campus of the University of Minnesota through University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) and how that campus ministry reaches out to the student body. Her position is sponsored by ULC, the Minnesota South District, and the LCMS Office of National Mission.

In this episode, Pastor Ben Griffin shares about his first 18 months with LINC and what's coming up for this ministry.