Oklahoma District Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

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A Time of Rest

September 18-19, 2026

St. Crispin's Conference Center + Camp

36302 St Hwy 9, Wewoka, OK 74884

Come for a time of retreat focused on rest - rest in Christ, rest in reception of Word and Sacrament, rest in Lutheran fellowship, rest from your daily responsibilities, rest in comfortable lodging, serene wooded hills, and placid lakes. Wives of pastors, wives of retired pastors, wives of vicars, widows of pastors, and wives of lay ministers are all invited! Nursing infants are welcome too.

Registration deadline is August 12, 2026

The Oklahoma District Welcomes Rev. Clint Stark and family to St. John's Okarche.

Installation Service for Rev. Stark will be at 4pm on June 14, 2026.

Dinner will follow in the parish hall.

Please contact Rev. Ray Smith for more information.

This year Camp Lutherhaven will return to Lutherhaven Retreat Center for our annual summer camp. The dates for camp will be Sunday evening, July 26 and will go until Friday at noon, July 31. The theme for this years' camp is JONAH: RELUCTANT MISSIONARY (Are you one?). All Bible studies are taught by pastors in the LCMS. The cost for this year's camp will remain the same as last year: $75 per camper. 

To help keep the cost for operating our camp down we are asking for financial assistance for the 2026 camp. We are so thankful for the past support from congregations, individuals and Thrivent chapters. This support has ensured financially successful camps. The normal amount offered by each congregation has been $1.00 per communicant member.

We encourage Pastors, Youth Leaders, and other Laity to attend and help make sure this week is a success. If your church would like to help provide a meal during the week, please let us know.

Please contact Rev. Mark Wescoatt at Trinity, Guymon for more information. Registration Form Below.

Church workers of The Oklahoma District, lay workers and nearby friends:

You are invited to attend the Continuing Education program Treasured Themes in Philippians offered by Dr. John Nordling at Lutherhaven Retreat Center, Knowles, OK.  Dr. Nordling serves as Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne

Linked below (or click the image above) is the brochure that explains how to sign up through Concordia Theological Seminary.  Financial assistance is available through the district for the Oklahoma church workers if you need it. Deadline is May 26.  

June 2-4 the day starts with breakfast at 7:30 and devotions at 8 a.m..  Consider showing up on Monday (June 1) for a peaceful evening on the lake.  The course ends by noon on June 4.  Spouses can come but let me know ASAP to make sure you have a private room.

Registration Brochure

Read The Oklahoma District LCMS in 2026 published by President David Nehrenz.  Learn about recent events and achievements along with upcoming plans for the district and how we carry out the Great Commission and serve others. 

Download The Oklahoma District LCMS in 2026

The Oklahoma District LCMS is excited to release the new Congregational Witnessing Skills Assessment Tool! Developed by Evangelism Executive Rev. Daniel Ross in response to Resolution 06-01-25A, this resource helps congregations evaluate their evangelism, outreach, and witness training. Available as both a PDF and a digital form, the tool includes comprehensive questionnaires, a group discussion guide, an optional school section, and even a simplified version for smaller congregations. Rev. Ross shares: “I hope this is a benefit to our congregations and allows them to better evaluate their evangelism, outreach, and witnessing training as they seek to faithfully answer Christ’s command to ‘make disciples.’” Learn more and access the tool here or through contacting Rev. Ross.