Publications

 

The Minnesota South District has several regular publications that update, encourage, and support local leaders. Click one of the items below or keep scrolling to explore the different available publications. Email communications@mnsdistrict.org if you’d like to be added to any of the mailing / email lists for these publications.

 
 

 

eNews

Minnesota South District's weekly email newsletter is sent each Tuesday

To add an event, announcement, or prayer request to the eNews, please email communications@mnsdistrict.org before 8 a.m. on the Tuesday you would like it included.

 
 
 
 

 
 

Social Media

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Circuit 12, the Winona Circuit (Circuit Visitor: Rev. Richard Moore)

Weekly Circuit
Prayer List

This week, please join us in praying for the congregations, schools, commissioned ministers, and pastors of Circuit 12, the Winona Circuit (Circuit Visitor: Rev. Richard Moore).

 

 

Lutheran Witness Supplement

Minnesota South District’s supplement from the Lutheran Witness, an official periodical of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

To receive the Lutheran Witness in the mail, with the District supplement included, please contact 1-800-325-3040 (option 2) or email lwsubscriptions@cph.org

 

 
 

Rev. Fred Hinz
MNS & MNN Public Policy Advocate

One Voice for
Public Policy

Minnesota South District’s resource to help leaders engage in public policy from a Lutheran perspective

 
 

Click on the title of any of the articles below to read its entirety.

Featured
One Voice, Public Policy
One Voice for Public Policy - Reaching Out to Our Communities
One Voice, Public Policy

Lutheran schools are an integral part of many LCMS congregations. In fact, early in our history, any congregation wishing to join the LCMS was required to operate a Christian day school. And why were schools deemed so essential?

One Voice, Public Policy
One Voice, Public Policy
One Voice for Public Policy - Christian Citizenship: Balancing Humility and Bold Action
One Voice, Public Policy

With November’s election now behind us, we find ourselves in a strangely quiet political time. For a few short weeks before new political battles erupt, we have an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve been experiencing during the past election season, perhaps discerning a few nuggets of wisdom to help guide us in the months and years to come.

One Voice, Public Policy
One Voice, Public Policy
One Voice for Public Policy - Pray Without Ceasing
One Voice, Public Policy

As we arrive at the end of a very long and stressful election campaign and cycle we must remember that one of our primary responsibilities as Christians is to pray. Pray for our nation, pray for our leaders, and pray for God's will to be done in our election.

One Voice, Public Policy
 

 

March 23, 2025 - But I’m Not as Bad as He Is!; Luke 13:1-9; Rev. Jeffrey Williams

Main Street Living

Sundays at 9 am on WFTC

Main Street Living offers a worship experience to the many who cannot or do not attend worship on a regular basis. Main Street Living airs from 9 - 10 am each Sunday on WFTC. The first half hour is re-mastered episodes of the popular “This is the Life” TV series from Lutheran Hour Ministries. The second half hour is a modified Lutheran worship service featuring a message from a different Minnesota pastor each week.

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 “Hand of God” - Making opportunities from problems.

The worship service begins at 9:30 am with Jeffrey Williams from Trinity Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN, presenting a message titled “But I'm Not as Bad as He Is” based on Luke 13:1-9. 

Check out the Twin Cities tab of the Main Street Living website for additional information.

 

Congregations are encouraged to share information about the program in their weekly bulletins and newsletters.

Here are the links for the weekly bulletin announcements: March 2025

Although endorsed by the Minnesota South District, Main Street Living receives no financial backing from the District or Synod. Individuals and church groups finance the program through generous donations.