The Synod’s growing fellowship with the Lutheran Church in Norway moves forward with the signing of a protocol document.
LCMS missionaries heed call to Africa as number nearly triples
The number of Synod missionaries in Africa now approaches 30 — up from 10 or so two years ago. But more are needed.
Synod leaders assess church decline, future at summit
Stewardship summit examines factors, debunks myths behind Synod-membership decline.
BIM: More than halfway to doubling missionaries amid mission ‘renaissance’
The Board for International Mission examines successes and challenges as the number of career missionaries grows.
Southern Illinois District re-elects Scharr
The Rev. Timothy Scharr is re-elected as the district’s president during its Feb. 12-14 convention in O’Fallon, Ill.
Ministry excellence, domestic violence among COP topics
At their latest meeting, LCMS Council of Presidents members hear “recommended requirements” for pastors.
Mission Summit explores changing face of Christianity
The collapse of Christianity in the West and the ramifications of America’s changing demographics are among topics presented during the LCMS Mission Summit.
Donors continue providing LSB, catechisms for military
U.S. military personnel at home and abroad are receiving the resources provided by an LCMS chaplain and dozens of congregations.
International Lutheran roundtable discusses immigration issues
The meeting brings together Lutheran leaders from the U.S., Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico and Nicaragua.
ISIS, other radical Islamists driven by Muslim eschatology
A Concordia Seminary lecture by Dr. Timothy Furnish explains bizarre eschatology driving ISIS/ISIL extremists.
Prayer walk inspires hope of renewal for College Hill residents
Dozens of people — including some 50 residents of the struggling community — come together for a “Prayer and Praise Walk” Oct. 17.
Seven pastors chosen as DOXOLOGY collegium fellows
DOXOLOGY inducts seven pastors, as collegium researches tough topics.
Grace Place revitalizes, reaffirms deaconesses for ministry of caring
LCMS deaconesses learn about wellness and work-life balance at an Oct. 6-10 retreat in St. Louis.
COP meeting spotlights training, mercy, outreach, mission
The Sept. 20-23 meeting of the LCMS Council of Presidents involves a lot more than oversight of administrative issues.
Golter to lead 2017 Reformation celebration, ‘Preach the Word’ effort
The Rev. Randall Golter will lead the Synod’s 2017 Reformation-celebration planning and the new LCMS preaching-enhancement program.
New Web page offers updates on task forces
Information and actions of the four convention-mandated task forces are available at lcms.org/convention/taskforceupdates.
