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In Case You Missed It - Summer 2026 Edition
What have our Michigan District congregations and ministries been up to this summer, besides VBS? Below is a compilation of stories we gathered from social media and from submissions sent to us. (We didn’t include VBS stories or pictures because we couldn’t keep up!)
LWR Boxcar Loading
Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Ingatherings are regional events that collect donations of quilts and kits, which are then shipped to LWR's Maryland or Minnesota warehouses. From there, they are sent all over the world.
Life Worth Living
The following essay, written by Lutheran High North senior Clara Brown, won first place in the Lutherans For Life of Michigan 2026 Essay Contest and was originally published in the Aug/Sept/Oct 2026 edition of Lifelines.
Rested and Recharged for Mercy Work
The Concordia Deaconess Conference (CDC) took place June 15–18, 2026 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dublin, Ohio. This annual conference allows deaconesses to gather for worship and fellowship, confession and absolution, celebration, conversation, and collective rest.