Convention thanks God for disaster relief

HOUSTON — Noting the unprecedented number of natural disasters in the past three years, delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted Resolution 6-01, praising and thanking God for “the work He has done among us…

Convention hears update on Ablaze!

HOUSTON – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Ablaze! initiative is “reminiscent of what happened when John the Baptist introduced one of his followers, Andrew, to Jesus,” Kermit “Butch” Almstedt, chairman of the Board for Mission Services, told the 63rd Regular Convention…

Convention elects LCMS Board of Directors members

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod elected members of the LCMS Board of Directors today (July 16). Two ordained ministers, one commissioned minister, and four laypersons were elected. In the ordained category, on…

Convention adopts proposals to resolve Board, CCM policy conflicts

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted carefully worded amendments to the Synod’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws aimed at facilitating resolution of conflicts of authority between the Synod’s Board of Directors and…

Kieschnick targets Synod challenges in president’s report

HOUSTON – Noting that some items in the president’s report to the 1941 Synod convention still apply, LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick-– in his report to the opening session of the Synod convention here July 15-–emphasized the need for Synod members…

Missionary events dovetail with LCMS convention

HOUSTON – Some 200 current and former Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod career missionaries took part in two gatherings in conjunction with the church body’s 63rd Regular Convention here: About 100 missionaries serving in more than 20 countries attended a weeklong “Ablaze!…

President echoes convention theme at opening worship

HOUSTON — President Gerald B. Kieschnick told worshipers at the opening service of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention that “Christ – His love is here for you!” is the one message the 2.5 million-member church body must proclaim…

Study emphasizes following Jesus’ example

Dr. William R. Diekelman encouraged Synod members to use Jesus’ example as their guide when sharing the Gospel message as he led the opening Bible study at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod on July 15 in…

Bush: ‘You Provide Light in Times of Darkness’

Thanking members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for their Christian witness and “good works and all the comfort for those suffering around the world,” U.S. President George W. Bush provided a videotaped greeting on July 15 to the 63rd Regular…

Delegates support ‘revitalization’ of congregations

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod adopted a resolution July 15 that calls for “revitalization” of at least 2,000 existing congregations by 2017 in an effort to make them more outreach-focused. The resolution…

Convention delegates elect praesidium

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod elected its second through fifth vice presidents in balloting July 15. On the first ballot, Dr. Paul L. Maier was re-elected as second vice president with 675 votes. On…

National offering reaches $409,157

HOUSTON – Bolstered by gifts brought to its 63rd Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s 2007 National Offering has reached $409,157.  “Preparing Pastors Worldwide” is the theme for the offering, and organizers are hoping to raise at least $1 million…

Kieschnick responds to Vatican

In response to a document approved by Pope Benedict XVI and released by the Vatican July 10 that says that Orthodox churches “lack something in their condition” as churches because they do not recognize the primacy of the pope, and…

'Ablaze!' not inconsistent with Scripture, say theologians

Four theological leaders in The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, including the presidents of the Synod’s two seminaries, say they find nothing in the theology of the Ablaze! initiative to be inconsistent with Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick…

CPH offers free shipping through July

July 31 is the deadline for free shipping on items purchased from Concordia Publishing House’s Spring 2007 catalog. The catalog carries more than 150 new items, including books, jewelry, CDs, games, artwork, clothing, picture frames, greeting cards, plaques, pens, keychains,…

Van Blarcom to lead Church Development Partners

Effective June 5, Ron Van Blarcom, 46, of Orange, Calif., became the new president of Church Development Partners (CDP), an LCMS Recognized Service Organization that provides real estate counseling exclusively to Synod congregations, schools, and related entities. The CDP Board of…