ST. LOUIS — In the final action before the close of the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 15, delegates commended “preaching and teaching creation.”   This is not the first time that the Synod has spoken…

ST. LOUIS — Three incumbents were returned to the Synod’s Board of Directors and three new members were elected in balloting today (July 13) at the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.   Returned to the Board are…

ST. LOUIS –- The Centennial for Black Higher Education within The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will be recognized with a special celebration in conjunction with the 2006 Black Ministry Family Convocation, according to a resolution adopted by the delegates attending the…

ST. LOUIS — By a 654 to 541 vote, the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Tuesday (July 13) adopted changes to the Synod’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that limit the “management authority and duties” of the…

ST. LOUIS – A new Board for Pastoral Education was directed to “undertake as its immediate first task a systemic study” of funding models for theological education within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and put a plan in place within the…

 ST. LOUIS — The 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Wednesday (July 14) commended new guidelines from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) to aid church workers as they make decisions about participating in “civic events.”…

ST. LOUIS — The 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 14) acknowledged concerns expressed by the Synod’s Praesidium regarding the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and encouraged “substantive conversations” with that church body.   In a…

ST. LOUIS — “Everyone with whom we come in contact — if they’re still breathing — maybe God is keeping them alive so that we can share the Gospel with them,” said Dr. Thomas Zehnder in his Bible study today…

ST. LOUIS — Linda Reiser, president of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), addressed delegates this morning (July 14), painting a picture of the Synod auxiliary today.   “The LWML in your congregation might be seen as the group that…

ST. LOUIS – The Council of Presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the new Board for Pastoral Education and the Synod’s seminary faculties will develop a curriculum for lay-training programs under a proposal adopted by the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention…

ST. LOUIS – The draft of a proposed new hymnal received clear approval July 14 as “an official service book and hymnal” for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod with a 1,014-130 vote of delegates to the church body’s 62nd Regular Convention.…

ST. LOUIS — “We live on earth only so that we should be a help to other people. Otherwise, it would be best if God would strangle us and let us die as soon as we were baptized. … He…

ST. LOUIS—Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod yesterday (July 12) adopted several resolutions that speak to efforts of church body to address human care issues locally and globally. These resolutions “strongly encourage” Missouri Synod congregations…

ST. LOUIS — Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of the The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, meeting here July 10-15, passed a resolution today (July 13) that thanks God for resources and help in the aftermath of the terror attacks on…

ST. LOUIS — Despite concerns expressed by some delegates, the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod voted to support a major effort to raise $100 million over the next six years as part of Ablaze!, LCMS World Mission’s…