Minnesota South District of the LCMS

09/12/2026

Main Street Living airs each Sunday at 9 am on WFTC Channel 29/9-2 with an episode of This Is the Life. This week’s episode is, “No Laughing Matter.” A woman must learn to deal with her past to help someone else in her present.

The worship service begins at 9:30 with Rev. Jeffrey Ross from Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN, presenting a message titled, “A River, Not A Dam” based on Matthew 18:21-35.

For more information or to watch the program, select the "Twin Cities" tab at www.mainstreetliving.com

09/11/2026

Meet Elizabeth Rossow! She's the new Director of Christian Education at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View, MN. She was commissioned and installed there on September 6. May God bless you as you serve in His kingdom!

Pictured with Elizabeth are Rev. P. Jay Pfotenhauer and Rev. Dr. Justin Rossow.

09/10/2026

On August 30, Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church in Eagan celebrated 40 years of full-time pastoral ministry and the retirement of Rev. James Kroonblawd. Congratulations on this milestone!

Pictured with Rev. Kroonblawd (center) are -
Rev. Ralph Rokke, who gave the Rite of Retirement, and Rev. Tim Berner, preacher.
and
Rev. Kroonblawd’s sons - Rev. Cory Kroonblawd (St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sac City, IA) and Vicar Ryan Kroonblawd (Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing, MI).

09/08/2026

There are 14 new items in this week's eNews! Check it out! https://mailchi.mp/mnsdistrict/enews-09-08-2026?e=[UNIQID]

09/08/2026

This week, please join us in praying for the congregations, schools, commissioned ministers, and pastors of Circuit 10, the South Carver County Circuit (Circuit Visitor: Rev. Toby Schmidt).

09/05/2026

Main Street Living airs each Sunday at 9 am on WFTC Channel 29/9-2 with an episode of This Is the Life. This week’s episode is, “The Selling Price.” A father and son face the issue of ethics and how it relates to God’s law.

The worship service begins at 9:30 with Rev. Jeffrey Williams from Trinity Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN, presenting a message titled, “The God Who Forgives,” based on Matthew 18:15-20.

For more information or to watch the program, select the "Twin Cities" tab at www.mainstreetliving.com

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

On August 9, Mayer Lutheran dedicated its new Science Center. An open house was held following a service led by Rev. Luke Onken. Congratulations on the new addition! May the students be amazed as they learn about God's intricate creation!

09/03/2026

Peniel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagan was received as a member congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Minnesota South District on August 16. Welcome! May your congregation be blessed as you serve the Kingdom.

09/02/2026

The goal of The Way of Life Convocation is to educate and also form Christian people into more deeply faithful Americans who are readily equipped to hold firm to the Word of God and actively participate in God's mission which overcomes death and brings life to the world.

Registration ends on September 3. Find out more here: https://www.gracedc.church/convo