Youth Gathering info on its way to congregations

A DVD mailed in mid-August will have information about registration and New Orleans — site of the July 16-20, 2016, event.

National Mission: A New Way of Working Together

Although they have been several years in development, the LCMS Board for National Mission’s new policies now formally chart a course for the Synod’s Office of National Mission (ONM) as it works with and serves the Synod’s districts and other domestic entities and seeks to carry out the mission priorities established for it by the Synod in convention.

Harrison on third Planned Parenthood video: ‘Pray boldly … defend life’

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison offers encouragement while calling for prayer and action in the wake of a third undercover Planned Parenthood video.

Harrison on Planned Parenthood controversy: ‘God is not silent’

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, responds to the Planned Parenthood controversy: “God is not silent. He has a word for us, too. He comforts us in the knowledge that the devil’s attempts are desperate and futile, for Jesus came to save people, regardless of their size.”

LCMS Statement on Boy Scouts of America Policy Change

LCMS issues statement on Boy Scouts of America policy change to allow openly homosexual adults to serve as scoutmasters or leaders in any capacity.

Harrison, Day on Boy Scouts action: ‘It is a sad day’

The Boy Scouts of America’s announcement that it is lifting its ban on gay Scout leaders “raises concern for many LCMS congregations,” say the Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison and the Rev. Bart Day.

Second Infertility Ethics Symposium set for Fort Wayne

The free event, Nov. 7 at Concordia Theological Seminary, is open to pastors and laypeople.

St. Louis sem offers Lay Bible Institute Aug. 8

“Jesus and the Law in the Gospel of Mark” is the topic of the one-day event at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

God’s Gift of Sexuality Task Force offers resources

The resources are designed to provide hope and healing for those struggling with same-sex attraction, and offer support for their families.

Movie review: ‘Ant-Man’

Throughout the film the action is generally handled with a light touch — nothing is taken too seriously.

Lutheran camp includes creation-science learning center

Lutheran Island Camp is dedicating Aug. 29 “the only science and environmental learning center in the country that is based on a Lutheran, Christian, biblical worldview.”

Second Planned Parenthood video points to ‘callous business of killing’

A second undercover video from the Center for Medical Progress is released July 21.

400-plus at NATIONAL15 focus on serving youth

LCMS Youth Ministry’s 2015 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference — focused on the theme of “Standing” — meets July 12-15 in New Orleans.

LCMS pro-life leaders host media

LCMS Sanctity of Life Committee members address organ-harvesting video during a July 16 press conference.

National Mission’s Day denounces Planned Parenthood

The Rev. Bart Day, executive director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, responds to a newly released video implicating Planned Parenthood in the sale of aborted babies’ body parts.

Ultrasound-based resource shows students ‘Life in the Womb’

“What is This? Looking at Life in the Womb” brings ultrasound technology into middle- and high-school classrooms to highlight the sanctity of human life.