Pastors' Conference -- St. John's, Ann Arbor

On Tuesday-Wednesday, April 9-10, the pastors of the southeast conference of the Michigan District of the WELS met at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northfield Township (rural Ann Arbor).

Here are some photos. 

Fall Pastors' Conference 2021

On Monday and Tuesday, September 27-28, the pastors of the Southeast Conference of the Michigan District met at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor.

Pastors' Conference at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor

COVID limited our Pastors' Conference quite a bit this year.  Nevertheless, for one day, a number of pastors gathered at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ann Arbor on Monday, September 28.  Actually, Ann Arbor is a bit of a misnomer.  Salem is situated very much in the country to the southwest of Ann Arbor.  I suspect that Ann Arbor residents will eventually make their way closer, but for now I don't think anyone would think "Ann Arbor" when they see it.

All masked up and spread apart (we're usually spread apart as it is anyway), we discussed theology, practice, and the work of our synod.  Here are some photos of Salem.

Local Tourist: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor

On a cool, grey Saturday, March 9, we drove to Ann Arbor to walk through the Matthaei Botanical Gardens.  More than just something to do, it was also nice mental therapy walking around in tropical temperatures for a while, looking at various palm trees and other trees and bushes.

There are a lot of plants, shrubs, and trees closely packed together, and they are labeled so that you can have some idea about each plant.  There are a few plants which you can relate to the Bible (e. g., olive trees and a frankincense bush).  There weren't too many flowers in bloom, but we did enjoy seeing so much lush green.  The cost for parking maxes out at $5.  Donations are accepted in the botanical garden.

Philip told us that if he ever gets to a tropical paradise, it will be all about the plants.
I think he was kidding.