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.
Trinity, Lincoln Awarded Synod Life Match Grant Funds
Trinity, Lincoln Awarded Synod Life Match grant funds The people of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod love children and families, and they demonstrate this love through many acts of mercy in their communities. To support these local pro-life efforts — both big...
Leadership Learning Communities
Leadership Learning Communities (LLC) create environments for pastors to practice learning, change, and growth while also practicing postures of Christian community. These communities address the need for intentional, ongoing pastoral formation beyond the Seminary...
People of Hope for This Time
From the District President: People of Hope for This Time So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Hope is one of the three virtues of the Christian life, along with faith and love (ἀγάπη). Hope is...
Campus Ministry Bears Eternal Fruit
Calling a Campus Pastor After serving the University Lutheran Chapel for more than 25 years, Rev. Bill Steinbauer was called to serve Christ, Lincoln, and the Chapel is now vacant for the first time in many years. Rev. Ryan Matthias, campus pastor at Concordia...
E1HW expands online access
Every One His Witness® (E1HW), the Synod’s resource for equipping Lutherans to share the Gospel with the people they encounter in their everyday lives, is now available to everyone interested in strengthening their witness of Jesus Christ. Access to the resources on...
District President’s Report to Convention
The 20th Convention of the Nebraska District LCMS was held June 24-25, 2022 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. One of the first items on the agenda of each Convention is the District President's report which summarizes the mission and ministry of the previous...
Advisory Delegate Polling at Convention
Three of our pastoral delegates have shared concerns about the proposed standing rule that would call for polling the advisory delegates prior to Convention votes on resolutions and significant proposed amendments. I appreciated hearing from them and think this...
Rev. Lonnie Jacobsen to serve District as Mission and Ministry Executive
Rev. Lonnie Jacobsen has been called by the Board of Directors of the Nebraska District to serve as Executive Assistant to the District President for Mission and Ministry. He will be installed on Sunday, June 5, during the 10:30 a.m. service at Calvary...
Hoping for the Future, Building on the Past
The old church building on Maple Street has served as a gathering place for God’s people in Odell, Nebraska for nearly 100 years. Generations of faithful Christians have walked through the doors of Our Savior Lutheran Church eachSunday to hear God’s word and be...
District Pastors Gather in Kearney for Spring Conference
Approximately 180 participants, including pastors, wives, exhibitors, and District staff, gathered at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney on March 14-15 for the Spring Pastors' Conference. This was the first time the pastors had gathered as a District for their...