On-Site Registration Information Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 14-19. The Opening Convention Worship…
On-Site Registration Information Voting and advisory delegates and representatives are reminded that the 63rd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held in the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, July 14-19. The Opening Convention Worship…
News from the 63rd Regular LCMS Convention, July 14-19 in Houston, will be available through Reporter Online and the Synod’s Web site and distributed via LCMSNews. The August printed issues of Reporter and The Lutheran Witness — the Synod’s two…
While a TV game show may be asking adults if they are smarter than a 5th grader, LCMS District and Congregational Service (DCS) –- Children’s Ministry is encouraging all professionals and lay volunteers in ministry to kids through that grade…
A number of ‘back-home’ connections for the July 28-Aug. 1 LCMS National Youth Gathering and first-ever companion Adult Gathering in Orlando will help link congregation members with their members at the Gathering. Under the theme “CHOSEN,” based on 1 Peter…
While headlines continue to focus on the president’s veto of federal funds for embryonic stem-cell research, LCMS Life Ministries Director Maggie Karner says George W. Bush emphasized important research that holds “real promise and real cures” without harming human life.…
By Paula Schlueter Ross SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Relying on the “rock-solid” foundation of their faith in Jesus Christ, delegates to the 32nd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League adopted a record-setting mission goal of $1.7 million for…
By Paula Schlueter Ross Mission executives from 29 of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s 35 districts already have taken the orientation training for the Ablaze! “Covenant Congregations” church-planting initiative — an “overwhelming” response, says Rev. Yohannes Mengsteab, national director for new mission fields…
As a mission executive for the Mid-South District, Rev. Greg Bearss oversees LCMS church-planting efforts throughout the state of Arkansas. The former banker and graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, also serves as pastor of LakePointe Lutheran Church in…
Concordia University, Austin, Texas, will change its name to Concordia University Texas, effective July 2. The name change — which includes a new logo and school seal — coincides with the university’s plans to move to a larger site in…
In barely two months from the start of spring to June 1, LCMS World Relief/Human Care responded to need caused by destructive storms and other disasters with pastoral care and grants totaling $564,629. For instance, tornadoes and massive flooding in many…
By Paula Schlueter Ross The May 2 funeral of New York State Trooper David Brinkerhoff was “powerful” on many levels, according to Rev. Mark Mueller, Brinkerhoff’s pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Delmar, N.Y. Thousands of police officers — some…
Program and Finance Recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Funding the Mission spawned five of the 15 resolutions drafted by Committee 4. Given highest priority is Res. 4-01, which calls on the Council of Presidents and the Board…
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this year to answer in writing questions related to issues in the Synod — some of which will no doubt be considered during the Synod convention…
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this year to answer in writing questions related to issues in the Synod — some of which will no doubt be considered during the Synod convention…
As in previous LCMS convention years, Reporter asked the five nominees for Synod president this year to answer in writing questions related to issues in the Synod — some of which will no doubt be considered during the Synod convention…
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