“Real. Present. God.” is the theme of the 2018–19 edition of “Chapel Talks for Lutheran Schools,” an annual worship resource from LCMS School Ministry.…
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Candidate placement headlines COP meeting
The LCMS Council of Presidents (COP) met April 21–26, traveling from St. Louis to Fort Wayne, Ind., to place pastoral and commissioned candidates, elect new leadership and work through matters of eccl…
Blue Ribbon Committee on Lutheran Schools wraps up work
The LCMS Blue Ribbon Committee on Lutheran Schools was created by the Synod in convention in 2013 and directed to continue its work in 2016. It will report its findings and recommendations at the 2019…
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.…
Lutheran principal in Grafton, Wis., receives national recognition
Yurk is one of only four private/parochial school educators nationwide to receive the honor.…
Two Lutheran-school teachers win teaching-excellence award
Receiving the “Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award” Nov. 12 in St. Louis were fourth-grade teacher Brenda Doering and high school chemistry teacher Rich Langefeld.…
Registration opens for first Lutheran School Administrators Conference
The event for educators is set for March 11–13 in Orlando.…
Harvey and Irma: Synod focuses on long-term aid
Collaboration among LCMS Disaster Response, affected districts and essential partners continues to be strengthened by generosity shown across the Synod.…
Lutheran school students among Las Vegas shooting victims
Twin sisters Natalia and Gianna Baca, seniors at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, are injured but recovering.…
NLSA honors Schmidt with School Shepherd Award
The award honors a pastor who provides “outstanding encouragement, support and service to his school.”…
NLSA accredits 102 schools, recognizes five as ‘Schools of Distinction’
The accreditation process requires lengthy evaluation and self-study.…
Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in favor of LCMS church preschool
With the U.S. Supreme Court delivering its Trinity Lutheran Church ruling in favor of the church, the Synod will be looking at the specifics of the decision and its implications for religious liberty.…
Task force to explore ‘creative solutions’ for Lutheran education
The Synod’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Lutheran Schools is looking for “creative solutions” to meet the challenges schools and workers are facing.…
Two LCMS schools in spotlight for ‘Blue Ribbon’ honor
Immanuel Lutheran School, St. Charles, Mo., and St. Paul Lutheran School, Mount Prospect, Ill., are among those named “National Blue Ribbon Schools” for 2016.…
Almost 3,000 attend convocation launching LEA’s 75th anniversary
Lutheran Education Association’s 2016 convocation in Grand Rapids, Mich., draws Lutheran educators and education students from 37 states and 14 countries.…
The Myth of Secular Neutrality
Government is God’s creature to punish and keep external order. But government may not tell you what you are to believe about Christ, forgiveness and eternal life.…