I asked our IDE International Lutheran Laymen’s Executive Board this question, “What do you think about the League putting in a notice in The IDE TODAY blog, stating that we are asking for someone with needed vocational abilities to fulfill some of our needs on a volunteer basis?” Such as a young adult coordinator, media person, League historian etc. In other words any other computer keyboard job that would make information flow better, and create one more willing person who understands the workings of the League. As of October 19,20,21,22, And at a meeting in St. Louis with the governance people (The folks who try to make it work well according to governmental and spiritual/doctrine laws) They now talk like they would like to see the District Boards turn into corporate 503cs. Is this what you would like to see as member/donors to the Lords work in Iowa? Please understand that each congregational Ambassador is your servant to inform you what this great Media arm of the LCMS is …… doing for your congregations and the funding you entrust to keep the Lutheran Hour on our National radio airwaves. The five Zones of our district is where ambassadors receive training to become Zone leaders who eventually aspire to work with us at the District level.
Serve tables - This expression properly denotes "to take care of, or provide for the table, or for the daily needs of a family." It is an expression that properly applies to a steward or a servant. The word "tables" is, however, sometimes used with reference to "money," as being the place where money was kept for the purpose of "exchange, etc.," Matthew 21:12; Matthew 25:27. Here the expression means, therefore, to attend to the pecuniary transactions of the church, and to make the proper distribution for the needs of the poor. We of the LCMS are all asked to serve with the daily vocational skills we use with ease to serve those who need our skills.
We did set some tables at Trinity in Hampton, where we asked this same question. Yes folks t’was the Word and food. This is the rebuilding we need within our Intl. L L L and our congregations. Please consider being part of our LCMS/LHM future, rather than a watcher of… More info: Terrajohn1@msn.com IDE Intl. LLL President John T. Moeller.
