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.
Connect college students with campus ministry
The Nebraska District LCMS would like to help college students, especially incoming freshmen, get connected to Christian fellowship and fun at college. Church offices, parents, or students are asked to visit Lutheran Campus Ministry’s StudentConnect webpage and submit...
Messiah Lutheran School in Lincoln Wraps Up Renovations
Lutheran schools have been a prominent feature of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod since its formation. Before public schools were available and before Sunday schools were popular, each LCMS congregation was expected to operate a school if it was to become a member...
How to make stewardship a priority
Stewardship resources for all congregations Jesus has called each of us to be His disciples. As His disciples, we follow Him and learn from Him as we read and study His Word. His love for us compels us to encourage others to follow Him and become His disciples....
COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Outreach: Campus Ministry
During an Unusual Year
You might have heard the story about a man whose boat sank while he was sailing on the ocean. Fearing he would die, he prayed that God would rescue him. While he was praying, he refused an offer of help from three passing boats because he was waiting for God’s help,...
Generous LWML grant awarded to ministry at University Lutheran Chapel
Extending His Kingdom and blessing students in the name of Christ These are exciting times at the University Lutheran Chapel on the University of Nebraska – Lincoln campus. The renovated Chapel is now home to a worship center; a counseling center; Concordia...
Synod Provides Facts and Counsel on COVID-19 Vaccines
Synod offers counsel on concerns about vaccines and abortion On Jan. 21, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison sent an email to all workers on the Synod roster addressingquestions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines that have, in recent weeks, begun to be...
God is good and He has worked good through us
The pandemic has been a challenge, but God’s work continues in and through His people Rev. Richard Snow, Nebraska District President, recently expressed his gratitude to the congregations and individuals of the Nebraska District for their faithful service and giving...
How a Demographic Study Could Help Your Church
Even before their May 1, 2017 groundbreaking, Lord of Life Lutheran Church had a waiting list for the congregation’s new Early Childhood Center in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Lord of Life could see families building homes and elementary schools under construction. But they...