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.
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
Post-Convention Update: Thanks to the generosity of the convention delegates, we gathered nearly $37,000 in support of this goal, which is expected to provide at least 32 motorbikes! The offering taken at the opening worship service of Convention will be designated to...
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...
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...
Lifelong Pastoral Formation
Dr. Vanessa Seifert Installed as Executive Assistant to the President for Lifelong Pastoral Formation On July 14, 2024, Dr. Vanessa Seifert was installed to serve the Nebraska District LCMS in the new position of Executive Assistant to the President for Lifelong...
LERT Teams Help With Tornado Recovery
Lutheran Early Response Teams Assist With 2024 Nebraska Tornado Recovery Mick Onnen, Nebraska District Disaster Relief Coordinator, shared about the impact that Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) volunteers had on the communities affected by the tornadoes of April...
Shine 2024 Roundup
How did we SHINE in our communities in April? We are thankful for all who joined us in a District-wide focus on community service in April. This month-long emphasis gave congregations, schools, circuits, small groups, friends, and neighbors the opportunity to shine...
Disaster Relief—Tornadoes in Nebraska
We are thankful that no LCMS congregations or school buildings were damaged in the storms on Friday, April 26, 2024. However, the surrounding communities and the homes and businesses of many members and school families in our district have been affected. Rev. Ross...
Nicholle Blomenberg Named 2024 LEA Outstanding New Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher
Nicholle Blomenberg was selected to receive Lutheran Education Association’s 2024 Outstanding New Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher Award. She is in her second year of teaching K-1 as their Ignite (multi-aged, individualized learning) Teacher at Concordia Lutheran...