Lutheran Education Association’s 2016 convocation in Grand Rapids, Mich., draws Lutheran educators and education students from 37 states and 14 countries.
Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs)
Visits help disaster responders plan further aid for Hurricane Matthew victims
Synod disaster responders visit victims to assess the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew amid flooding in the Carolinas and an outbreak of cholera in Haiti.
Disaster responders plan more aid for victims of Hurricane Matthew
Disaster responders look to provide food, water, spiritual care and roofs for Haiti’s victims of the hurricane while assessing the full impact of the storm.
Photo essay: Christ’s mercy after Baton Rouge flooding
Lutherans are glad to help in the cleanup after August floods that impacted about 40,000 area homes, including those of Lutherans.
Disaster responders to deliver aid, await full impact of Hurricane Matthew
LCMS disaster responders send relief to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew hits there and monitor the storm’s path as it heads for the United States.
Lutheran Indian Ministries names new director: Young Eagle
Tim Young Eagle of Milwaukee succeeds the Rev. Don Johnson in the position.
RSO Update (October 2016)
A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed and those whose RSO status has been removed.
Positions (October 2016)
Positions are available with Concordia University System schools, Lutheran Special School and Education Services, and Lutheran Church Extension Fund.
Higher Things summer conferences draw 2,700 participants
Young people from seven countries gather for three Higher Things summer conferences under the theme “Bread of Life.”
Louisiana flood, California fires challenge responders, congregations
Affected congregations, districts and LCMS Disaster Response provide short-term relief while planning for long-term recovery efforts.
Delegates adopt resolutions on fertility issues, persecuted Christians
The Synod in convention adopted the final three resolutions from Floor Committee 3 on Mercy regarding fertility issues, persecuted Christians and LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
‘Witness, Mercy, Life Together’ to continue in the LCMS
LCMS convention delegates adopt six resolutions addressing unity in worship and life together in the church.
Lutheran ministry extends mercy to Cuban sojourners
Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care in El Paso, Texas, offers food, housing, clothing — and the love of Christ — to 80 Cuban immigrants. They are among some 4,000 who recently entered the U.S.
Houston church members help Bethesda residents after flood
When Bethesda Lutheran Communities asked for help with cleanup, local LCMS congregations responded immediately.
First Bethesda College class graduates in ‘opportunity of a lifetime’
Students with developmental disabilities receive Certificates of Applied Learning May 14 in Mequon, Wis.
LWML grant helps provide disaster-response trailers
The 26 trailers will increase the capacity of LCMS districts and congregations to respond to disasters in their own communities.