Synod officials say recent videos ‘lay evil bare’

The infanticide that is occurring at Planned Parenthood must end. It is not simply time to defund that organization; it is time to end abortion in the United States altogether.

New LHM booklet teaches children about Jesus

“Do You Know Who Jesus Is?,” a new booklet for children from Lutheran Hour Ministries, tells the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.

Miles to succeed Herman at Wheat Ridge Ministries

Paul Miles of Scottsdale, Ariz., will begin serving Oct. 26 as president and chief executive officer of Wheat Ridge, succeeding Dr. Richard Herman.

KFUO Audio: His Time – Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Workshop on Sept. 30, 2015

KFUO Radio host Andy Bates talks with Deaconess Kim Schave, chairperson of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (DVCA) Task Force, and Stephen M. Saunders, Ph.D., a member of this DVCA task force, about the Workshop on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse being held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.

Fire damages Harrison residence

“I’m so grateful we were not injured,” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison says of his family after the July 29 accidental fire at their house.

Marriage, sexuality conference encourages ‘confidence, cheer’

DOXOLOGY’s Aug. 12-13 “Finding Our Voice” conference in St. Louis helps participants speak “confidently and positively about the biblical vision for sexual fidelity.”

Movie review: ‘Fantastic Four’

The movie is not so much fantastic as it is familiar, and in this case familiarity has bred a lot of contempt in the world of film review, writes reviewer Rev. Ted Giese.

PALS: Helping sem grads ‘survive’ — and ‘thrive’ — in new ministries

Thirty-one PALS facilitators (18 pastors and 13 wives) take part in an Aug. 4-5 training conference in St. Louis.

LCMS Mercy Medical Team in Chesinende, Kenya

The LCMS serves throughout the world, sharing the love of Christ in word and deed. Mercy medical teams (MMTs) are an effective example of this rich outpouring of the Gospel combined with service, as shown recently by the MMT that served alongside the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya in June.

Illinois church, community give thanks for tornado recovery

St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Minden, Ill., holds rededication services as the congregation and community celebrate tornado recovery on Aug. 9.

CPH’s ‘Operation F.U.N.’ serves 850 area children

The annual Concordia Publishing House party gives neighbors free school supplies, lunch and an opportunity to visit with “comfort dogs” and representatives of local entities.

Photo gallery: PALS Facilitator Training Conference – August 2015

A Post Seminary Applied Learning and Support (PALS) Facilitator Training Conference was held Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at the International Center of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Kirkwood, Mo.

Ambassadors of Reconciliation makes staff changes

Founding President Ted Kober (left) is now the organization’s senior ambassador, and Dwight Schettler (right) serves as president.

Stewardship seminar equips pastors for work in districts

Almost 50 LCMS parish pastors attend the 2015 National Stewardship Training Seminar July 28-30 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Food, fun, faith mark Ferguson’s ‘Day of Hope’

More than 3,200 visitors from Ferguson, Mo., and nearby communities receive free goods and services from the LCMS and other area churches and agencies at the July 25 event.

In August’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

In this issue, readers will learn what makes the Church the Church, what young adults need from their congregations, why the Divine Service unites people and much more.