Michigan District, LCMS Innovative Missional Ministry Podcast

Through the Innovative Missional Ministry Podcast, the Michigan District of the LCMS seeks to inspire and encourage God’s people to share the Gospel with their neighbors by engaging them in innovative mission activities. This podcast series will include interviews and second-hand reporting on the mission work of the people and ministries of the Michigan District.

An Immigrant’s Journey: From War-Torn Sudan to LCMS Pastor

Living Word, Lansing’s Pastor, Rev. Moses Dangba, shares his incredible life story: from the beginning in South Sudan, to his time as a student in Sudan when Civil War broke […]

01-08
24:46

The Luke Clinic

As the infant mortality rate climbs, The Luke Clinic remains a shining light for pregnant women and babies in Detroit. Penny Armbruster, Executive Director of the clinic, joins the podcast […]

11-13
19:24

Parish Nursing

This podcast dives into the importance of Parish Nursing and the upcoming Parish Nurse Conference. Guests are Deaconess/Parish Nurse Christie Hansard and Rev. Dr. Rob Kasper, Director of Leadership Development […]

10-24
11:01

Community Worship Network – Frankenmuth

After the Community Worship Network Gathering in Frankenmuth, Peter Prochnow and Dan Reinert joined the Innovative Missional Ministries podcast to offer tips and technical expertise to help church workers and […]

10-16
15:41

Positive Impacts Christians Can Make on the Government

Michigan District President Rev. David A. Davis leads an important conversation with Mr. Travis Grulke and Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz on how Christians can make a positive impact on government. […]

09-25
15:51

The Long Bike Ride

On September 9 and 10, 2023, Muzi Khumalo and Rev. Marc Schwichtenberg (Senior Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester) will ride 175 miles in 24 hours as part […]

09-06
12:32

House of Hope

Two young ladies from Southeast Michigan started a ministry that supports and helps the ALICE population in mobile home communities where they live and serve. Show Notes: House of Hope […]

09-04
17:50

Maui Wildfires

Rev. Dr. Mark Hannemann was in Maui to counsel and minister to the people who were affected by the devastating wildfires. Dr. Hannemann joins the podcast to share his experience. […]

08-24
20:28

Special Friends Camp

Josh Pieper joins the Innovative Missional Ministries podcast to share how God is working through the Pieper family and the Special Friends Camp in Fenton. Show Notes: The mission of […]

08-14
15:56

Heal, Proclaim, Teach

Rev. Jim Richter, Missionary at Large in the Michigan District, LCMS, joins the podcast to talk about his current church plant, The Vine, in Walker. He also discusses how he […]

07-24
22:06

A2E Detroit this Summer

Rev. Chris Bodley joins the Innovative Missional Ministries Podcast to talk about all the ways God is moving this summer in Detroit.   Show Notes: For more information on A2E: […]

07-10
15:17

Joining Jesus on His Mission

Rev. Greg Finke and Susan Finke join the podcast to talk about how we can bring people to Christ by being everyday missionaries right in our own neighborhoods. Show Notes: […]

05-22
23:16

The Public School Mission Field

Rev. Paul Kollek and Kim Colmer from Hope, Linden talk about the public school as a mission field and how they are able to connect with kids from Linden Public […]

05-08
17:52

The Church Has Left the Building

  Pastor Marc Schwichtenberg and Jennie Eller from St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester talk about their upcoming weekend of serving, called The Church Has Left the Building. Show Notes: […]

05-01
21:45

LSEM

Lutheran Special Education Ministries is celebrating 150 years of serving students with learning challenges. LSEM’s CEO, Stacy McGhee, shares the organization’s amazing history, which started as an orphanage in Detroit […]

03-27
16:46

LAMP Ministry

Rev. Dr. Steve Schave, the Executive Director for LAMP, joins the podcast to talk about the amazing work that is being done to share the love of Jesus in the […]

03-07
16:22

Flint Mission Network

Rev. Christian Jones from the Flint Mission Network talks about a change in philosophy in their ministry. Rev. Jones is also going off the high rope to reach people through […]

02-27
23:01

Revive Music Fest 2023

Rev. David Grimm and Matt Grimm join the Innovative Missional Ministry podcast to share what’s new with the Revive Music Fest at the En Gedi Resort in Leonidas, Mich. Pastor […]

02-20
10:17

MOST Ministries

The Executive Director of MOST Ministries, Marty Moro, joins the Innovative Missional Ministries Podcast to talk about how MOST Ministries is making a difference in the world, the challenges that […]

02-13
21:08

Branching Out and Connecting With Your Community

Peter Prochnow joins the Innovative Missional Ministries Podcast to share new ways of connecting with your community. He also gives an update on news and resources from The Hymnal Project. […]

01-23
15:52

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