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SUMMARY:Lutheran Visitation Education
DESCRIPTION:  \nA new cohort for Lutheran Visitation Education will begin the week of January 6\, 2025. This 25-week program will conclude the week of June 23\, 2025. \nThe Lutheran Visitation Education program equips three to six professional church workers in each session with enhanced skills for visitation\, integrating helpful caring techniques with the historic Lutheran approach to spiritual care. \nThe program is open to all rostered LCMS church workers. The program will be administered online. \n  \nLearn more \nFor more information\, please contact LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry at SpecializedCare@lcms.org. \n 
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/lutheran-visitation-education/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry
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ORGANIZER;CN="LCMS Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry":MAILTO:specializedcare@lcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20260417T082148
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SUMMARY:Council of Presidents - April 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Council of Presidents is scheduled to meet on April 26-May 1\, 2025. \nThe President\, vice-presidents\, and district presidents of the Synod comprise the 42-member Council of Presidents\, which meets four times each year to provide opportunity for mutual counsel regarding the doctrine and administration of the Synod and to edify and support one another in the work that they share\, those responsibilities found throughout the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/council-of-presidents-april-2025/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meeting,Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lutheran Church%E2%80%94Missouri Synod":MAILTO:help@lcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTSTAMP:20260417T082148
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SUMMARY:Church Worker Appreciation – Director of Parish Music
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod historically has designated one month of the year for showing appreciation to our church workers\, who serve us in a multitude of ways as they preach\, teach and care for God’s people in body and soul. \nIn 2024–2025\, we have planned a year’s worth of observances to highlight the many different kinds of workers who serve the church and to give thanks for all of them and the indispensable and sacrificial work that they do: \n\nOct. 13 — Pastor Appreciation\n\n\nOct. 25 — Deaconess\, Director of Family Life Ministry\, Director of Christian Outreach\, and Director of Church Ministries Appreciation\n\n\nApril 28 — Director of Parish Music Appreciation\n\n\nMay 5–9 — Teacher Appreciation\n\n\nJune 26 — Director of Christian Education Appreciation\n\nOn April 28\, 2025\, we will continue our year of church worker appreciation observances by thanking God for directors of parish music\, one of the seven commissioned (auxiliary) offices that support the work of the Holy Ministry. \nThe LCMS offers suggestions and resources to show your gratitude and support for parish music directors. \nView resources \n\nLCMS Worker Wellness\n\nlcms.org/worker-wellness\nworkerwellness@lcms.org\n\n  \nSet Apart to Serve — LCMS church work recruitment initiative\n\nlcms.org/set-apart-to-serve\n\n\nsetapart2serve@lcms.org
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/church-worker-appreciation-director-of-parish-music/
CATEGORIES:Special Occasions
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lutheran Church%E2%80%94Missouri Synod":MAILTO:help@lcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20260417T082148
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SUMMARY:2025 Midwest March for Life in Jefferson City\, Mo.
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Midwest March for Life is Thursday\, May 1\, in Jefferson City\, Mo. Sign up to join us as we witness to the sanctity of life in Missouri’s capital. The events of the day include speakers\, a prayer walk at the Capitol Rotunda\, and a Youth Rally. \nRegister Now
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2025-midwest-march-for-life-in-jefferson-city-mo/
LOCATION:Jefferson City\, MO\, MO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro-life events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
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SUMMARY:LCMS Board for International Mission meeting – May 1-2\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The LCMS Board for International Mission is scheduled to meet on May 1-2\, 2025\, in St. Louis. \nThe Board for International Mission is charged with developing and determining policies in support of mission and ministry in foreign countries for the Office of International Mission.
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/board-for-international-mission-meeting-may-1-2-2025/
CATEGORIES:Board for International Mission,Meetings
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Lutheran Church%E2%80%94Missouri Synod":MAILTO:help@lcms.org
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SUMMARY:LCMS Wyoming District Convention — 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2025 Wyoming District Convention is scheduled for Thursday\, May 1\, to Saturday\, May 3\, in Casper\, Wyo.\, at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center. \nDistrict conventions\, which are held every three years by each of the Synod’s 35 districts\, take place the year before the triennial LCMS national convention. \nThe schedule includes time for conducting business\, electing officers\, and sharing information. The conventions also offer opportunities for worship\, nurture\, inspiration\, and fellowship. \nPastors\, teachers\, other commissioned ministers\, and lay delegates elected by congregations are required to attend. \nGeneral sessions are open to anyone who wishes to attend as an observer\, and guests are also invited to the worship services. \nLCMS Wyoming District Office \n\nProfile — Wyoming District\n\n\nWeb — wylcms.org\n\n\nEmail — thoff@wylcms.org\n\n\nPhone — 307-265-9000
URL:https://calendar.lcms.org/event/wyoming-district-convention-2025/
LOCATION:Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center: Casper\, Wyo.\, 800 N. Poplar Street\, Casper\, WY\, 82601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conventions,LCMS District Conventions
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