The Ablaze! initiative to share the Gospel with 100 million people worldwide by 2017 is “one of the best ideas that has emerged from The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod,” according to Rev. Mario Lehenbauer, second vice president of the Evangelical Lutheran…
By James Heine As he looks forward to his third term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick says a half-dozen items will top his priority list for the next three years. At the top of…
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Installation of all those elected at the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention — including LCMS officers and board and commission members — will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, Concordia…
BRANT A. ENGEL, Milford, Mich.; MARTIN HERZOG JR., LaGrange, Texas; and PAUL E. NEHRIG, Lake Helen, Fla., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. VICTORIA BOEDER, Nampa, Idaho; LINDA G. BUFFINGTON, San…
The LCMS Commission on Worship, St. Louis, is seeking nominations for an executive director. The executive director reports to the Commission, which is responsible to the president of the Synod. The executive director is responsible for administering the functions and…
The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), St. Louis, seeks resumes from interested candidates for the position of public relations coordinator. The public relations coordinator reports to the manager of Public Affairs and Media Relations and is responsible for assisting with…
Concordia Publishing House’s Lutheran Service Book — Pew Edition has won the 2007 FiberMark Specifier Award in the religious publishing category. FiberMark representatives described the hymnal’s design as “subtle, yet beautiful.” The award was presented June 29 at CPH in…
Bolstered by gifts brought to its 63rd Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 2007 National Offering has reached $455,105. Of that figure, $179,219 was contributed during the six-day convention. Delegates had been encouraged to bring offerings from their home congregations…
HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular LCMS Convention approved some changes and “tweaking” to two Synod Bylaws with action on lengthy resolutions offered by the Floor Committee for Planning and Administration. The action finished the work of that committee…
HOUSTON – Study “of the situations currently served by licensed lay deacons to determine whether there continues to be a genuine need” was requested July 18 by delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.The study would…
HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod said they “stand ready to serve” if President Gerald B. Kieschnick and two-thirds of the 35 district presidents determine that a special convention should be called to…
HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted six missions-related resolutions on the final day of business (July 19). Two were related to the Synod’s 30 “partner” church bodies worldwide: • Res. 1-10 asks all…
HOUSTON—In Bible study July 19, Synod Fifth Vice President David D. Buegler, speaking to the theme of the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, urged delegates to boldly share the message of Christ’s love with others. The convention…
HOUSTON – Noting the diverse histories of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the secretary of the ELCA called for continued conversations between leaders of the two Lutheran church bodies. Speaking to the LCMS…
HOUSTON – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will return to Houston for its 2010 convention, following action by the convention that concluded business here on July 19. The 63rd Regular Convention of the 2.6 million-member church body met July 14-19 in…
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