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Here you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our fellowship.
Welcome Jay Cruse - District Connections Coordinator
The District Council is pleased to announce that Jay Cruse has been contracted to serve as the district’s Connections Coordinator. Cruse will work with the District’s more than 70 congregations in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota to foster meaningful relationships among congregations, leaders, and pastors and to support Gospel-centered ministry throughout the region.
Cruse actively volunteers in his congregation, Trinity Lutheran in Papillion, Nebraska. He supports the Trinity Students group, the Missions Board, and the Human Resources Committee. Cruse is a lifelong Nebraskan who loves spending time with his family, reading multiple books at a time, going for walks, and watching Nebraska Cornhusker sports. Jay and his wife will be celebrating their 30th anniversary and will soon be welcoming a new grandson. Cruse shared, “I'm looking forward to working with all the LCMC congregations in our district, to join as one larger body, and connect others to Christ! May we be His light in our world.”
Over the next few months, Cruse plans to connect with congregations to introduce himself and discover congregation needs and communication opportunities. We also encourage district congregations to contact Jay at connections@heartlanddistrict.com and update their information for inclusion on the heartlanddistrict.com website. The website is an informational resource for congregations and worshipers seeking LCMC congregations in the area.
Sermon Series - now online
We are happy to announce the first 5 sermons in the Sermon Video Series are available for review and use at your churches! Please follow the link below:
https://heartlanddistrict.com/sermon_videos
These first 5 videos represent the beginning of a project to provide recorded Sunday sermons that follow the Lutheran lectionary cycle. These videos are 10-15 minutes in length, and may be used when a pastor or pulpit supply is unavailable, or as a resource for sermon preparation. The first sermon in the series is based on the Gospel text for Easter 2A (Sunday, April 12). As additional recordings are completed, they will be added to the link above.
Currently, sermons and recordings are being provided by pastors who serve on the District Council, along with LCMC service coordinator Julie Smith. If you are interested in contributing to this project as a guest Pastor, supporting the sermon series financially, or if you have questions, please contact Jay Cruse, the Heartland District Connections Coordinator at coordinator@heartlanddistrict.com, or at 531-436-0238.
Photos from recent Heartland District Conference.
Pastor Ann Auten talks about the Tartu Academy located in Estonia. Ann treated attendees with an Estonia dinner. 
Pastor Doyle Karst leads worship service at Grace Lutheran in Walton, NE.
Back to the Basics Marriage Conference
Whether your marriage is struggling or is going strong, and you just need a date night, Trinity's Marriage Conference is a way to bring renewal to your relationship. We'll gather on Friday night and Saturday morning for a mix of fun and faithful teaching. Whether you're engaged to be married or have been married 40+ years, it is always a good time to be reminded of the fundamentals of a strong Christ-centered relationship, like communication, conflict resolution, and aligning your values in Jesus, which is why this year's theme is called "Back to Basics".
This year will include teaching from LCMC pastors Mike Skunes (Trinity) and PJ Malin (Thanksgiving!), a comedy set from Jarell Roach (Youth For Christ), giveaways for your next date night, worship and prayer, breakfast-for-dinner on Friday, and childcare on Saturday morning.
Hope to see you there!"
District Seeking Applications
The Heartland District council is seeking help with district ministry functions. This is a non-hourly, contract position with a monthly stipend. Hours will vary.
Job position posted on the LCMC website. Questions and applications go to Rev. Raleigh White at raleighdwhite@gmail.com.
District Ministry Coordinator - LCMC Job Posting | Job Description
District Churches
Looking for an LCMC church in your area? Search from our listing of churches in the Heartland District. If your church is not listed, contact the District Coordinator to add your church.
District Information
The Heartland District is open to all LCMC churches within the region. Learn more about the district and the district board. Feel free to contact any of the board members with your questions about the District or LCMC.
NEW: Sermon Videos
The Heartland District now offers sermon videos for download. If your Pastor is on vacation, or you have an open pulpit, use the videos to help fulfill your pulpit needs.
