ST. LOUIS — Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 13) commended the Council of Presidents for their commitment to seeking peace in the Synod and requested materials to foster “peace, harmony and trust”…

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…

ST. LOUIS–Alvin Waldron, president of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL), brought greetings Tuesday (July 13) to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.   “What a joy and blessing it is to be Ablaze! with our…

ST. LOUIS–By a narrow vote of 580 to 585, delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Monday (July 12) defeated a resolution that would have changed the Bible translation of Scripture passages in Luther’s Small Catechism…

ST. LOUIS — By a nearly unanimous vote, delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 13) affirmed, “on the basis of Scripture, marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman (Gen.…

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 — “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 adopted a resolution July 12 encouraging the Synod’s colleges, universities and seminaries to include educational study relating to mission and leadership development.    Delegates also adopted…

ST. LOUIS – Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 11 adopted a bylaw change that precludes accepting floor nominations that could make someone already on a slate of candidates ineligible for election, unless the…

ST. LOUIS — Delegates at the 62nd Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod today (July 12) voted to require rostered church workers who are employees of LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs) to be members of the “geographical district in which…

ST. LOUIS — Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod returned Dr. Raymond L. Hartwig to his office as Secretary of the Synod during elections held this afternoon (July 12).   Also returned to his position…

ST. LOUIS – The chairman of the “For the Sake of the Church” Cabinet called on congregations to support the effort to double the number of LCMS students enrolled in the Concordia University System (CUS) and raise $400 million in…

 ST. LOUIS — The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 12) formally declared that it is in church fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK).   Delegates to the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention rose in applause and sang a…

ST. LOUIS — With little debate, delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) established separate governing boards for the Synod’s colleges and universities and for its seminaries.   Resolution 5-02A, adopted by a 684-507 vote…

ST. LOUIS — Delegates today (July 11) voted to affirm a resolution to expand The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s mission efforts worldwide by encouraging:   • “confessional and mission-minded” outreach in a “world that continues to change”;   • affirmation of…

ST. LOUIS — Delegates to the 62nd Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod elected the remainder of the praesidium (second through fifth vice presidents) in balloting this afternoon (July 11).   On the second ballot, Dr. Paul L. Maier was…