The Messenger is a monthly publication of Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It includes news from all over the District and its Ministry Partners.

Are you prepared to protect the people in your ministry?
As public gathering places, churches are susceptible to a variety of safety and security situations. This one-day course can show you how to recognize threats, build a safety and security team, deal with difficult people and situations, and protect your people from harm.
You will learn:
• How to best utilize volunteer church safety and security teams
• How to respond to an active shooter
• How to help protect children from predators in the ministry setting
• How to raise the bar in your volunteer screening process

The Administrative Assistants Conference Committee is excited to share with you another educational, encouraging, and enjoyable conference. Our keynote presenter is Brenda Clark Hamilton who will add some joy and inspiration to the day. To learn more about this awesome presenter, go to www.BrendaClarkHamilton.com.

Please register by September 1 to receive the discounted registration fee and to assist the committee with planning details. The early registration fee is $35. Make checks payable to Iowa District West and mail to First English Lutheran Church, Spencer.

• Guest Speaker: Shelly Schwalm
• MC's: Alex Irwin & Eric Sherman
• Music led by: Youth of Shepherd of the Valley
• Bible Study Leaders: Pastors B. Keith Haney & John David Mull

Theme: "Anchored"
Bible Verse: Hebrews 6:19
#IDWSYG2021
Registration Materials

The four weekly themes are as follows:
  1. God's Work, Our Team
  2. Your Role on God's Team
  3. The Importance & Purpose of Ministry
  4.Working Wholeheartedly for the Lord
Walking By Grace
The three weekly themes are as follows:
  1. All Grace Abound to You
  2. Having All Sufficiency
  3.  Abound in Every Good Work
Both  packages includes Bible Studies, Sermon materials, bulletin messages, children's message, power points, promotional materials, etc.
**PLEASE NOTE** If you are not a member of an Iowa District West LCMS congregation, please contact Roger Curtis at IDW or Ron Chewing at 248-644-6150 for permission to use.