Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 15 elected Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick to his third three-year term as president of the 2.5 million-member church body.  The convention also re-elected Dr. William Diekelman to his…

Professional church workers who died during the past triennium were commemorated during a service of thanksgiving July 18 at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Dr. Robert H. King, current LCMS fourth vice president, spoke on the…

Delegates to this year’s Synod convention completed elections for all positions July 18. The results are listed by board or commission: Board for Black Ministry Services Ordained minister: Samuel Cosby, Houston Commissioned minister: Jonathan D. Cleveland, Portland, Ore. Layperson: Ceretha…

Sherry Engebretsen, director of marketing at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Minneapolis, is among 13 people killed in the Aug. 1 collapse of the city’s I-35W bridge. Engebretsen, 60, was driving from Thrivent’s downtown office to her home in Shoreview, Minn., when the…

By James Heine As he looks forward to his third term as president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick says a half-dozen items will top his priority list for the next three years. At the top of…

The Ablaze! initiative to share the Gospel with 100 million people worldwide by 2017 is “one of the best ideas that has emerged from The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod,” according to Rev. Mario Lehenbauer, second vice president of the Evangelical Lutheran…

BRANT A. ENGEL, Milford, Mich.; MARTIN HERZOG JR., LaGrange, Texas; and PAUL E. NEHRIG, Lake Helen, Fla., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.  VICTORIA BOEDER, Nampa, Idaho; LINDA G. BUFFINGTON, San…

The LCMS Commission on Worship, St. Louis, is seeking nominations for an executive director.  The executive director reports to the Commission, which is responsible to the president of the Synod.  The executive director is responsible for administering the functions and…

The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), St. Louis, seeks resumes from interested candidates for the position of public relations coordinator. The public relations coordinator reports to the manager of Public Affairs and Media Relations and is responsible for assisting with…

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Concordia Publishing House’s Lutheran Service Book — Pew Edition has won the 2007 FiberMark Specifier Award in the religious publishing category. FiberMark representatives described the hymnal’s design as “subtle, yet beautiful.” The award was presented June 29 at CPH in…

Bolstered by gifts brought to its 63rd Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 2007 National Offering has reached $455,105. Of that figure, $179,219 was contributed during the six-day convention.  Delegates had been encouraged to bring offerings from their home congregations…

Installation of all those elected at the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention — including LCMS officers and board and commission members — will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, Concordia…