With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: I am a United States Marine with some combat experience — something that frequently raises its very ugly head for me. I am also ordained. What is the LCMS doing to prepare its clergy for…
Hispanic ministry I was very interested after reading February’s front-page story with the headline reading, “Hispanic Lutherans share concerns.” It is wonderful that the LCMS recognizes the specific ministry needs of our Hispanic brothers and sisters in Christ. In the…
Many opportunities to serve are available and new ones “come in all the time,” says Jennifer Mustard, a placement counselor with LCMS World Mission. “If God puts it on your heart to respond, we’ll help you work out the details,”…
By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Mission staff say they can place more than 250 people as missionaries right now — all they need are the people. “People who have a love for people, people who love adventure, who have a love…
“Preparing Pastors Worldwide” is the theme for the Synod’s 2007 National Offering, and organizers are hoping to raise at least $1 million to fund the training of Lutheran pastors in the United States and abroad. Contributions may be brought to…
The names of nominees for Synod president and first vice president who will be on the ballots for election at this summer’s LCMS convention have been announced. Synod Secretary Raymond Hartwig released the names March 27, and indicated that the…
By David L. Mahsman MONROVIA, Liberia — Some 200 Liberian Lutherans, delegates from four separate Lutheran groups in a country still recovering from 14 years of civil war, met here March 16-18 in an ongoing effort to unite into one…
The names of nominees for Synod president and first vice president who will be on the ballots for election at this summer’s LCMS convention have been announced. Synod Secretary Raymond Hartwig released the names March 27, and indicated that the…
The third “Tour de Sem” of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is scheduled for May 5. Participants — including the seminary community and their family and friends — will bicycle 95 miles from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, Ill., to…
The Center for U.S. Missions in Irvine, Calif., is offering “Basic Mission Planter Training” July 23-27 at Concordia University, Irvine. The five-day training session is designed to help mission/church planters “move their mission plants in the right direction” by developing…
The Deaf Institute of Theology (DIT) at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is sponsoring two first-time workshops that are designed to teach both deaf and hearing people how to reach out to deaf people with the Gospel. The workshops, called “Deaf…
“Let Your Light Shine” is the theme of the 90th International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League. The convention will be held July 26-29 in Duluth, Minn. This year’s convention will offer motivational speakers, a rally for “The Lutheran…
A selection of Concordia Publishing House’s rhyming Arch Books for children is now available on compact disk. Each new Arch Books on CD features audio recordings of two Arch Books plus three children’s songs. Now available are: Easter Arch Books…
International Student Ministry (ISM) Inc., an LCMS mission society based in Stevens Point, Wis., is sponsoring an “Equipping Conference” May 24-27 in West Lafayette, Ind. The conference is designed for professional church workers and volunteers who work with international students…
“Preparing Pastors Worldwide” is the theme for the Synod’s 2007 National Offering, and organizers are hoping to raise at least $1 million to fund the training of Lutheran pastors in the United States and abroad. Contributions may be brought to…
By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS missionaries returned to Guinea, West Africa, a lot sooner than they expected and say they are relieved to be back in their African “homes” to continue the work they were called to do. Six missionaries…
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