HOUSTON—Rev. Dustin Lappe said he hadn’t planned to be a pastor or a church planter. Yet Lappe, lead pastor of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Aurora, Colo., addressed The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention about the “adventure” of the new congregation…

HOUSTON—Delegates to the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod elected the remainder of the praesidium (second-through-fifth vice-presidents) in balloting this afternoon. Eighteen candidates were presented on the first ballot; none were elected. On the second ballot (575 votes…

HOUSTON—Convention delegates today addressed the financial needs of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, including a call for a “stewardship renaissance.” In a session Tuesday morning to consider resolutions from the Floor Committee on Administration and Finance, the convention also adopted a…

HOUSTON—Delegates to the Missouri Synod convention here adopted three resolutions offered by the Floor Committee on Synod Structure and Governance (Floor Committee 8) early July 13. One specifies that some LCMS Board of Directors members are to be nominated and…

HOUSTON—Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, executive director of LCMS World Relief and Human Care since 2001, is the new president-elect of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and Rev. Herbert C. Mueller Jr. will serve as first vice-president. Harrison was elected on the…

HOUSTON—Three “target areas” underlying the service of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League were outlined by the organization’s president in greetings to the convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod here Tuesday morning. As the LWML continues to support Christian mission outreach…

HOUSTON—”Listening, Responding and Providing” is “more than just a slogan” at Concordia Publishing House, President and CEO Dr. Bruce G. Kintz told delegates and guests at the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today. In his greetings to…

HOUSTON—In adopting two resolutions at the end of the July 12 session, delegates to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod convention here changed the procedures for electing the vice-presidents of the Synod. One authorizes the president-elect to choose the slate of nominees…

HOUSTON—Delegates attending the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod learned about a Florida congregation’s outreach efforts. The efforts have revitalized the church’s mission and ministry.  Our Savior Lutheran Church, Plantation, Fla., was recognized for its work, which flows…

HOUSTON—Two congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod—Our Savior Lutheran Church, Plantation, Fla., and Tallmadge Lutheran Church, Tallmadge, Ohio—were honored for their emphases on mission and ministry in the Synod. The congregations were recognized at the 64th Regular Convention of the…

HOUSTON—Delegates continued voting this afternoon on the resolutions proposed by Floor Committee 8, Synod Structure and Governance. Resolution 8-17, to allow congregations to elect the president of the Synod was adopted, with an amendment, 749 to 419. The amendment established…

HOUSTON—Delegates began their work here July 12 by adopting four proposals on Synod Structure and Governance (Floor Committee 8), including a sweeping proposal that reduced the Synod’s seven program boards to two elected policy boards.  The delegates also favored —…

HOUSTON—Six retired Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod missionary couples were recognized for their years of service during the church body’s 64th Regular Convention here. “These are wonderful, dedicated, committed people of God,” said Synod President Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick, welcoming four of…

HOUSTON—Using a variation of the convention’s theme for its second morning devotion, Ted Kober, founder and president of Ambassadors of Reconciliation, spoke to the delegates on the topic of “One People Forgiven through Christ to Forgive.” The 64th Regular Convention…

HOUSTON—With a presentation including testimonials and a question-and-answer period for delegates, the Floor Committee on Synod Structure and Governance (Committee 8) began introducing its 38 resolutions to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod convention July 11—its first full day of business. That…

HOUSTON—With three bangs of a historic gavel, LCMS President Gerald B. Kieschnick July 11 opened the 64th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” The…