Concordia Deaconess Conference

08/28/2026

Each Friday, find a weekly collect to include in your prayers as well as a relevant resource in the comments below. This week, pray for church work students, that they would be encouraged and equipped for lives of service to Christ and the world.

That all parents would have the desire and resources to teach their children the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make us wise for salvation through faith in Christ; for all schools, administrators, teachers and students, that they would prepare young people for lives of service to Christ and our world; and for godly men and women who teach, that they would have the knowledge and skills necessary for their work, let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.

08/26/2026

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The 2026 Concordia Deaconess Conference was held this summer in Dublin, Ohio.

08/04/2026

When nurse Jeri Morrison sensed a call to deaconess ministry, her life shifted from weekend faith to everyday service. Now she cares for bodies and souls together at St. John Lutheran Church - Seward, NE, bringing physical and spiritual care into one vocation.

Read more ➡️ https://go.lcef.org/l/940793/2026-07-17/2gwmyw

08/02/2026

Que Dios bendiga a los hermanos en Cristo que se reunieron esta semana en San Diego, y en particular, a nuestras hermanas de la CDC que sirvieron en el pasado y a las que fueron elegidas a servir en varios puestos con la Convención Hispana de la LCMS. Unas hermanas diaconisas del Sínodo Luterano de México asistieron también.

God bless the brothers and sisters in Christ gathered this week in San Diego, and especially to our CDC sisters who have served previously and who were just elected to positions of service with the LCMS Hispanic Convention. Deaconesses from sister church bodies such as the Sinodo Luterano de México were also in attendance.

07/27/2026

07/27/2026

¿Has escuchado del librito “40 Devocionales Diarios Para el Consuelo de Dios”? Cada devoción incluye un pasaje bíblico, una meditación, una oración y un himno, y todas se enfocan en traer el consuelo y la paz de Dios a los que sufren después de un desastre u otra crisis.

https://thelc.ms/4wU0hY9

07/27/2026

Have you heard about “40 Daily Devotions of God’s Comfort”? Each devotion includes a Scripture passage, a meditation, a prayer and a hymn, and they are all focused on bringing God’s comfort and peace to those who are struggling after a disaster or other crisis.

07/23/2026

“We share the love of Christ with listening ears, heart, and mind and receive what they (those in our care) give to us in return.”

07/23/2026

What a wonderful conversation between sister deaconesses and CDC members about diaconal formation and the beauty of how every woman’s journey to this vocation is unique and God-ordained.

Thank you, Deaconess Dr. Jennie Asher and Deaconess Rosie Adle!

If you, or someone you know, is considering deaconess training in the LCMS, please reach out to get connected to these ladies at our seminaries or to Deaconesses Frances Szeto or Kristin Wassilak at Concordia University Chicago.

07/22/2026

We are thankful to everyone who made our exhibit at the LCMS 69th Regular Convention in Phoenix such a great success, and to the many pastors, deaconesses, church workers, laymen and women, children, leaders, dignitaries, representatives of sister church bodies, guests from around the U.S. and world, LCMS District Presidents, and many others who came by to visit and sign our guest book. Special thanks are due to our CDC sisters who held down the fort and represented our organization and LCMS deaconess ministry: Deaconesses Grace Rao, Carole Terkula, and Sarah Gaffney. Thank you also to Deaconess Rachel Bulgrien who organized the giveaways that were so popular and to the ladies of our PR Committee who organized many details from afar to bring it all together. We thank God for each of you!

(If you see yourself or a friend who would like to be tagged in one of our photos, please go ahead!)