Pastoral Education – November 2013

This issue of Pastoral Education explores life in our seminary communities through the fresh eyes of new students and their families.

Curtis, Meador join ONM staff as stewardship coordinators

The Rev. H.R. Curtis and the Rev. Nathan Meador are serving as coordinator — and assistant coordinator — for stewardship, respectively.

CPH Warehouse Sale set for Nov. 2

Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis will be offering hundreds of books and other items at discounts of up to 75 percent at its annual tent sale.

Pressure Points (November 2013)

This month’s column addresses readers’ concerns that relate to church workers and congregations or schools.

It’s beginning to look a lot like … Advent

The Rev. Henry Gerike offers a few ideas for congregations to mark the season of Advent, a time for focusing on the gravity of the human predicament.

Superstorm Sandy: One Year Later

One year after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the country’s East Coast, this video highlights the LCMS response to the disaster.

Resources available for 2014 ‘Life Sunday’

Many of the resources to help congregations observe “Life Sunday” on Jan. 19 are free.

Lutherans invited to join two life marches

The National March for Life is planned for Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C., and the Walk for Life West Coast will take place Jan. 25 in San Francisco.

LCMS pastor recalls playing with Cardinals, Red Sox

The Rev. Jack Faszholz, now 86, recalls his days as a Major League baseball player.

CUS enrollment hits new high: 33,399 students

The new record figure represents both graduate and undergraduate students at all 10 Concordia University System schools combined.

Rev. Ross Johnson discusses LCMS Disaster Response

Rev. Ross Johnson discusses his new role as director of LCMS Disaster Response

Great Expectations Newsletter – October 2013

In this issue from LCMS’ Office of National Mission, you are provided insight into how older people are coping with and using the latest and greatest technology these days. Some suggestions are given as to how churches can include older adults when they use technology to reach their congregation members.

Grants provided for flood victims in Colorado, Mexico

The $281,483 in grants from LCMS Disaster Response are intended to help families reeling from the recent flooding in northern Colorado and Mexico.

Harrison receives print from Japan Lutheran Church

The biblical print by noted artist Sadao Watanabe depicts the Baptism of Jesus.

Does the Reformation still matter?

The Rev. Will Weedon, LCMS director of Worship, asks several church leaders and pastors whether the Reformation still matters today.

Man-made tragedies a focus of Disaster Response Conference

The fifth such conference hosted by LCMS Disaster Response, it is the first to address the church’s role in the wake of man-made tragedies such as shootings or bombings.