District News and Ministry Stories
Stories about ministry in the Nebraska District and beyond, along with resources in support of discipling the saved and proclaiming Christ to a lost and changing world.
District Reporter Newsletter
The Nebraska District Reporter shares information about events taking place, workshops and conferences being offered, and ministry items that affect and include members of the District.
Weekly Update Email Newsletter
The Weekly Update is an email-only publication of the Nebraska District LCMS, providing resources in support of discipling the saved and proclaiming Christ to a lost and changing world.
Obituaries
We are privileged to share obituaries of ordained ministers and commissioned teachers in the Nebraska District. Our office relies on families, congregations, and schools to provide obituary information.
Church Worker, Congregation, and School Anniversaries
It is both a custom and a privilege for the Nebraska District to recognize the anniversaries of our professional church workers—active and retired Ministers of Religion–Ordained and Ministers of Religion–Commissioned, and of our congregations and schools.
Stories from Youth Ministry
This July 19-23, 67 congregations from the Nebraska District will send 998 teens and 270 adults to the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, LA. Additionally, 36 young adults will serve the Gathering as Young Adult Volunteers (YAVs), 7 will serve on Team Flex, and 10...
Change to Convention Keynote Speakers
Our 2025 Convention theme, God’s Family Together—Joined In His Mission, is the short version of our vision for the Nebraska District: God’s forgiven family walking and working together in God’s mission of making and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ. Our time in...
Q&A with the District President Candidates
Rev. Scott Adle, Zion, Imperial Question #1: What, in your opinion, are the most pressing mission issues facing the Nebraska District today? How would you, as district president, address them? “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” One of the more...
Convention Offering Will Provide Motorbikes For Traveling Pastors In Tanzania
The offering taken at the opening worship service of Convention will be designated to provide support for the purchase of motorbikes for traveling pastors of the Southeast of Lake Victoria Diocese of the Lutheran Church of Tanzania (SELVD), who regularly travel...
Family Discipleship Facilitator Training
Two upcoming Family Discipleship (FD) Facilitator training events: April 22-25, St. Louis & May 12-15, Ft. Wayne Family Discipleship, as defined by Concordia Center for the Family, is “Christ’s gifts nurturing faith in God’s children through the partnership of...
Preparing for Advent Visitors
Christmas is fast approaching so it’s time to spruce up your congregation’s website and social media presence. According to Lifeway Research, 84% of Lutheran congregations say their high-attendance event happens on Christmas Eve. Make a plan now to help people...
November Ballot Initiatives
A note from the District President regarding the two November ballot initiatives about abortion UPDATE: Why not vote "no" on both 434 and 439 if you are truly pro-life? The state constitution currently does not have actual protection for life. It has been the practice...
October 2024 Hurricane Disaster Response
Updated 10/11/24 Hurricanes Helene and Milton have cause devastation across several districts of the LCMS. Instead of sending any funds to the Nebraska District office, we ask that you give directly to one of the districts that are on the ground and offering...
Quarterly Board Update
Board Learns of Efforts to Boost Lutheran Education in District The Nebraska District LCMS Board of Directors, during its quarterly meeting on September 6, 2024, received an update about several efforts to launch Lutheran schools in the state. Board members met at...
August 2024 Devotional
From the District Mission Executive “Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called the “uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands – remember that you were at that time separated from Christ,...