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.
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...
May 2022 Devotional
“...so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head,...
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...
Lutheran Hour Ministries Offers New LHM Learn Courses for Families
Lutheran Hour Ministries offers equipping resources to help you reach out with the love and Good News of Jesus Christ in your everyday lives. These online courses and webinars cover different faith-strengthening categories and use an array of multimedia elements to...
March 2022 Devotional
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 I have been chewing...
Lutheran resources for congregations and families
Missions Unpacked: Your global connection to mission Embark on a global mission experience and unpack how LCMS International Mission works without ever having to dig out your suitcase. Learn, sing, eat, and pray with missionaries and local church members in Africa,...
Combine Synod Media Kits with Targeted Mailing List for Easter Outreach
Plan now for 2022 outreach events As you think ahead to your ministries and events planned for 2022, including Easter events, family fun days, Vacation Bible School, etc., consider how a mailing targeted to specific demographics could help you connect with your...
February 2022 Devotional
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope...