Last November, congregations from the Northern, Southeastern, and South-western Conferences of the Michigan District gathered non-perishable food items, paper products, and cleaning supplies and delivered them to families of married students at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis. In addition, congregation members donated more than $5,400 to the married students’ food bank.

St. Paul, Columbus, Ohio, celebrated the baptisms of nine children on Oct. 19, 2008. “The school is a great mission arm of the church and has led many children throughout the decades to know and believe in Christ through Christian education and the Sacrament of Holy Baptism,” says Pastor Kevin Cortez.