PALS can make pastors’ sem-to-parish transitions smoother

More than 40 facilitators for the Synod’s Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support program attend an annual training conference to discuss “best practices and good ideas.”

Three installed to Disaster Response, School Ministry, Foundation posts

Mark Cannon, the Rev. Michael Meyer and Terry L. Schmidt are installed by Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison Aug. 19 in St. Louis.

LCMS grant provides ‘talking’ Bibles for blind

More than 700 people receive digital audio Bibles, thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Synod’s Office of National Mission.

LEA extends ‘early-bird’ convo registration

“Early-bird” registration rates have been extended to Sept. 9 for Lutheran Education Association’s 11th triennial convocation.

ELCA elects first woman presiding bishop

The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton is elected on the fifth ballot to serve as presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during the church body’s churchwide assembly.

Cannon begins post with LCMS Foundation

Mark Cannon of St. Louis joins The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Foundation as senior vice-president for Finance and Administration.

Meyer joins LCMS Disaster Response staff

The Rev. Michael Meyer of Denver begins serving July 1 as manager of LCMS Disaster Response.

Cannon named senior VP at LCMS Foundation

ST. LOUIS, August 13, 2013— Mark Cannon joined the staff of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Foundation as senior vice-president for Finance and Administration July 15.

Meyer joins Missouri Synod’s Disaster Response ministry staff

ST. LOUIS, August 12, 2013—The Rev. Michael Meyer has accepted a call to serve as manager, LCMS Disaster Response, the disaster response and human care ministry of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).

WELS resolves to continue discussions with LCMS

Meeting in convention, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod votes to encourage the church body’s leadership “to continue discussions with the LCMS to strive for true unity based on full agreement in doctrine and practice.”

Manteno, Ill., church rebuilds after storm

Despite a damaging storm in June, Risen Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manteno, Ill., is still on target for holding their first worship service in the new building before Thanksgiving.

LMI program highlights in Africa

Find a list of program highlights from the Lutheran Malaria Initiative’s work in Africa from the August issue of the LMI Update.

LMI’s outreach manager talks about her trip to Kenya

Dionne Lovstad-Jones, manager of Development Outreach for the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI) for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, talks about her trip to Kenya in the August 2013 issue of LMI Update.

Sem’s Lay Bible Institute to focus on Psalms

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host its fall Lay Bible Institute on four consecutive Wednesday evenings — Oct. 2, 9, 16 and 23.

Buchholz to lead Lutheran Hour Ministries

Kurt Buchholz of Glen Arm, Md., will begin serving Aug. 30 as executive director of Lutheran Hour Ministries in St. Louis.

Pressure Points (August 2013)

This month’s column discusses the danger of a “pastors-only” group, and a pastor’s servant attitude.