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KFUO Audio: Interview with Rev. Jeffrey Dock about Options for Women

KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates and Rev. Jeffrey Dock – pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Louisiana, Mo., and president of Options for Women – discuss the new pregnancy resource center in Bowling Green, Mo. The center, which opened on May 2, serves Bowling Green and surrounding counties in northeast Missouri.

‘Mel’ Witt, former chaplain, director of LCMS World Relief, dies

A funeral service for Witt, 89, was held May 6 in St. Louis.

KFUO Audio: Interview with Missouri Senator Kurt Schaefer about Sanctity of Life Committee

KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates talks with Missouri Senator Kurt Schaefer about the recent work of the Senate Sanctity of Life Committee, particularly the investigation of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region. Schaefer is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, and he represents the 19th District (Boon and Cooper counties).

KFUO Audio: Free To Be Faithful – The tax status of religious organizations is being threatened

The tax status of religious organizations is being threatened. Learn about it as Free to be Faithful moderator Kip Allen discusses it with attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom and the Heritage Foundation.

KFUO Audio: Interview about Mercy Medical Team event in Philadelphia in August 2016

KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates talks with Deaconess Melissa DeGroot and Tracy Quaethem, manager, LCMS Life and Health Ministries, about the domestic Mercy Medical Team event scheduled for Aug. 25-29, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pa.

LWML grant helps provide disaster-response trailers

The 26 trailers will increase the capacity of LCMS districts and congregations to respond to disasters in their own communities.

In May’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

Speaking about the faith to people who don’t believe is the focus of this issue of the magazine.

In Memoriam (May 2016)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers,

Congregational Anniversaries (May 2016)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

Official Notice: Election — LCMS President (May 2016)

A postcard concerning the June 11-14 election of the president of the Synod is mailed to all LCMS congregations in mid-April.

Positions (May 2016)

Positions are available with Concordia University System schools and the LCMS Kansas District.

Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (May 2016)

A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Official Notice: colloquies (May 2016)

A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (May 2016)

Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.

Items wanted, available (May 2016)

“Available” items this month include hymnals, catechism books and church pews.

Synod church planters look to ‘where we aren’t’ in America

A dozen national mission leaders gather for an April 4 roundtable to look at the future of LCMS church planting.