Chaplain Steven Hokana brings more than 30 years of military experience to the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.
Synod supports districts, congregations in disastrous-storms recovery
LCMS Disaster Response training and resources enable district disaster responders to coordinate recovery efforts in the aftermath of destructive storms and flooding.
Preparedness, training aid in recovery in aftermath of Texas tornadoes
Texas District responders partner with local LCMS congregations to organize recovery efforts following the Dec. 26 storm.
Youth Ministry reaches funding goal to feed 500,000
The meals will be packaged by participants at the 2016 Youth Gathering in New Orleans.
LCMS, WELS, ELS release report on years of informal discussion
Leaders of the three confessional Lutheran synods began meeting informally in 2012.
Resources available for 2016 ‘Life Sunday’
Resources from LCMS Life Ministry and Lutherans For Life may be used for the Jan. 17 “Life Sunday” observance or any Sunday a congregation chooses.
RSTM conference looks at ‘ripe harvest,’ barriers to outreach
More than 160 participants from 24 states attend the Synod’s National Rural & Small Town Mission Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
Synod walks with German partner in ministry amid flood of refugees
The Synod’s $100,000 grant will be used by SELK congregations to provide food, shelter, transportation, language instruction and the proclamation of the Gospel.
January events give Lutherans opportunity to stand up for life
The four events in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., offer opportunities to uphold the sanctity of human life.
Fiscal conference participants weigh future of Synod
Leaders from across the Synod gather to address priority issues affecting the future of the LCMS.
Nine new district presidents fit ‘seamlessly’ into COP
The LCMS Council of Presidents September meeting includes nine newly elected district presidents, as the council examines various ongoing efforts across the Synod.
LCMS Disaster Response helps amid Southeastern after-flood
LCMS Disaster Response Manager Rev. Michael Meyer deploys to assist the LCMS Southeastern District in essential damage assessments, as flooding continues in South Carolina.
Harrison, Carlson decry abortion, sale of baby parts
Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson release a joint statement Oct. 6 that speaks out against Planned Parenthood’s abortion practices.
LCMS allots disaster funds for Papua New Guinea food crisis
LCMS Disaster Response provides initial funding of $16,500 after flooding, drought and frost decimate the nation’s food supply.
Lutherans to provide help for persecuted Christians, refugees
The Synod establishes a fund for donations from those who want to help with LCMS mercy ministry and human-care efforts for refugees.
New book chronicles early mission in Papua New Guinea
“From Ghosts to God in Enga Land” tells the story of the first LCMS missionaries bringing the Gospel to Papua New Guinea’s Enga people.
