The photo of the African-American deputy carrying two white children across floodwaters has been shared widely as a symbol of racial harmony.
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Brick-and-mortar may change, but the church shall remain
Does online activity spell doom for brick-and-mortar congregations? Many beloved aspects of life in the Church give us reason to hope not!
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Lutherans Engage the World: Summer 2017
From Gary, Ind., to the Gambia, this issue is focused on missionaries and how you, with many others, help them to carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
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KFUO Audio: Why Do Christians Show Mercy?
The Rev. Ross Johnson, director of LCMS Disaster Response, and the Rev. Michael Meyer, manager of LCMS Disaster Response, joined host Kip Allen on September’s “Free to be Faithful” program on Worldwide KFUO to discuss how Christians respond to disasters.
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LCMS receiving reports from missionaries in Caribbean, Mexico after disasters
The LCMS Office of International Mission and LCMS Disaster Response are working to connect with our missionaries and partners following Hurricane Maria and the earthquake in Mexico.
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Journal of Lutheran Mission: August 2017
The essays focused on the role of theological education and individual catechesis.
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Positions (September 2017)
Positions are available with Concordia University System schools.
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A Prayer for Peace in Our Nation
O Lord, grant justice in Your left-hand kingdom, especially in the governments of this nation and of all the earth. Correct wrong. Punish and thwart evil, and especially racist evil.
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