LWML adopts $2.075 million mission goal, unveils new logo

Delegates also choose 22 mission grants to support with their mite offerings over the next two years.

Registration opens for Disaster Response Conference

The annual conference is set for Sept. 26-28 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (July-August 2017)

A listing of those who have applied — and been approved — for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Official Notice: colloquies (July-August 2017)

A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications to — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Items wanted, available (July-August 2017)

Available are hymnals, a pipe organ, a baptismal font, a movable lectern, an Advent wreath and a Christmas candle.

Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (July-August 2017)

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

A Holistic Care Approach to Hoarding

The guest lecturer is Darlene Sorrell, RN, Parish Nurse at Hales Corner Lutheran Church, Hales Corner, Wis.

CPH launches ‘Portals of Prayer’ app

The flagship daily devotion of Concordia Publishing House is now available as an app for Apple and Android phones and tablets.

Follow in Luther’s footsteps with new Reformation resources

Three new resources complement those that are already available to help congregations, groups and individuals celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this fall.

‘Reporter’ newspaper announces staff changes

Starting July 1, Paula Schlueter Ross becomes managing editor, succeeding Joe Isenhower Jr.

Baton passes for ‘Lutheran Witness’ managing editor

“Lutheran Witness” Managing Editor Adriane Heins moves on and is succeeded by Rachel Bomberger of Kent City, Mich.

Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in favor of LCMS church preschool

With the U.S. Supreme Court delivering its Trinity Lutheran Church ruling in favor of the church, the Synod will be looking at the specifics of the decision and its implications for religious liberty.

KFUO Audio: What makes a hate group?

Jim Campbell, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses how the charge of being a “hate group” is increasingly being used as a tool to delegitimize points of view and opinions that differ from the progressive narrative.

New ‘Kids in the Divine Service’ released for families

A series of bulletin inserts in PDF format, largely organized by seasons of the church year — is free from the LCMS website.

Reformation Relevance: Good works flow from forgiveness

Martin Luther’s emphasis on the biblical Gospel of free forgiveness through faith in Christ, apart from works, is presented in his 1520 “Treatise on Good Works.”

Missouri Synod announces Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty leader

ST. LOUIS — The Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz, speaker for “The Lutheran Hour” radio program since 2011, has accepted the call to be the first executive director of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s new Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL).