Churches and church workers are not specifically targeted by the changes but will be affected by them.
Concordia–Texas grads overcome trials
Both Caitlin Copeland and Caitlyn Covington graduated April 28 from Concordia University Texas after overcoming unusual circumstances.
Share It! — Encouraging mission support
Answers to the question: “How does your congregation or school encourage the support of mission work and/or missionaries?”
Maier receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Lutheran scholar, historian and novelist Rev. Dr. Paul L. Maier of Kalamazoo, Mich., is recognized for a lifetime of accomplishments.
Seminary students receive calls, learn placements
The “call day” services were held April 24–25 at the seminaries in St. Louis and Fort Wayne, Ind.
Minnesota North elects Fondow to sixth term
The Rev. Dr. Donald J. Fondow was re-elected president at the district’s 23rd convention, April 9–11 in Alexandria, Minn.
‘Mercy centers’ up and running in Puerto Rico
The new “mercy centers” have been dubbed “CARD” for Casa de Amparo y Respuesta a Desastre (House of Refuge and Disaster Response).
Operation Barnabas: ‘Life-saving’ help for military families
Begun in 2007 to support Lutheran chaplains serving in the reserves, this Ministry to the Armed Forces program has evolved into a “network of care” for anyone with military connections — both within Synod churches and beyond their walls.
Photo essay: How a Lutheran school shares Jesus
St. John’s Lutheran School has grown from 200 to 232 students since last year, and 12 of the new students — who weren’t affiliated with a church — are now worshiping at St. John’s congregation.
Seminaries to cover tuition for church-work students
The new paid-tuition policies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., are for residential pastoral ministry and deaconess students, beginning with the 2018–19 year.
We Raise Foundation announces launch event
The former Wheat Ridge Ministries introduces its new name and new mission March 2 in Oak Brook, Ill.
PALS program supports new pastors, wives
The program (Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support) was begun in 1998 and operates in 31 of the Synod’s 35 districts.
LWML gives $100,000 to missionaries
The grant will provide $10,000 each to assist nine missionaries/missionary families serving in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Peru and Russia, and another missionary who has been called to Thailand.
Synod, partners continue to offer helping hand in wake of five disasters
Lutherans are bringing help to the hurting — both physical and spiritual — in the wake of three devastating hurricanes, a major earthquake and menacing wildfires.
CUS enrollment falls slightly amid ‘challenging culture’ of higher education
The drop represents less than 1 percent since fall 2016 and doesn’t worry Concordia University System leaders.
