HOUSTON – Delegates encouraged congregations to offer sabbaticals for their workers and encouraged ministry to armed forces personnel and their families in two resolutions passed July 19 by the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. As they adopted…

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 19) approved a resolution (5-03A) allowing boards of regents of the two LCMS seminaries to appoint up to four additional voting members. The seminary boards…

HOUSTON – The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will return to Houston for its 2010 convention, following action by the convention that concluded business here on July 19. The 63rd Regular Convention of the 2.6 million-member church body met July 14-19 in…

HOUSTON—In Bible study July 19, Synod Fifth Vice President David D. Buegler, speaking to the theme of the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, urged delegates to boldly share the message of Christ’s love with others. The convention…

HOUSTON – Study “of the situations currently served by licensed lay deacons to determine whether there continues to be a genuine need” was requested July 18 by delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.The study would…

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod said they “stand ready to serve” if President Gerald B. Kieschnick and two-thirds of the 35 district presidents determine that a special convention should be called to…

HOUSTON – Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod July 18 approved a resolution (Res. 5-01B) to establish a new seminary track for “preparing men as quickly as possible to be called and ordained in order…

HOUSTON – Noting the diverse histories of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the secretary of the ELCA called for continued conversations between leaders of the two Lutheran church bodies. Speaking to the LCMS…

HOUSTON—Delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod completed elections for all positions today (July 18). The results are listed by board or commission: Board for Black Ministry Services(1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 1 layperson)Ordained minister:Samuel…

HOUSTON — Brad Hewitt, senior vice president of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, brought greetings on July 18 from the fraternal organization to delegates at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.  Noting that Thrivent was founded by Lutherans…

HOUSTON — Congregations that allow open communion were encouraged to return to “faithful communion practices by practicing close(d) communion” in a resolution passed July 18 at the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The encouragement came in an…

HOUSTON – International LLL President Jack Kidwell brought greetings to the assembled delegates during the morning session today (July 18). “The convention theme of . . . One Message: Christ . . . is a tremendous reminder of why we…

HOUSTON — Two resolutions dealing with human care were addressed July 18 by delegates to the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The delegates adopted Res. 6-06, resolving that the Synod, through its Board for Human Care Ministries,…

HOUSTON — 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…

HOUSTON – Three worship-related resolutions were adopted by delegates to the Synod’s 63rd Regular Convention here July 17 as Floor Committee 2 for District and Congregational Services offered its resolutions for the first time. Although there was some debate on…