Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (February 2017)

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

Official Notice: colloquies (February 2017)

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

Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (February 2017)

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

Items wanted, available (February 2017)

Available this month are 8-foot-long tables.

Photo gallery: 2017 LCMS Life Conference

Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod members and guests gathered for the 2017 LCMS Life Conference on Jan. 27-29 at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Va.

In Memoriam (February 2017)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers

Congregational Anniversaries (February 2017)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries

Photo gallery: 2017 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod participated in the National March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27.

Reformation Relevance: A sermon on preparing to die

In 1519, Martin Luther preached this sermon on how a Christian should prepare to die, pointing them to Christ alone.

Lutheran Center in Wittenberg welcomes tours, overnights

The facility is a modern multi-purpose international welcome, retreat and education center as well as an outpost for proclaiming the Gospel.

Missouri Synod Lutherans join St. Louis Archdiocese in opposing Board Bill 203

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, a national church body of 2 million members headquartered in St. Louis County, joins the Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, in opposing Board Bill 203, a proposed ordinance to amend the existing antidiscrimination law of the City of St. Louis. The aim of this Bill is to add “pregnancy and reproductive health decisions as protected classes.”

Harrison encourages church workers on immigration concerns

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares “words of encouragement and hope” in light of expected policy changes by the U.S. government toward immigrants.

Black Clergy Caucus shares resources for ‘more vibrant’ ministry

The group discusses ministry in prisons, jails and schools at its Jan. 18-20 gathering in Dallas.

LCMS congregations may host free screening of new Luther movie

Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod congregations can host a screening of the new full-length film “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” at a movie theater in their community.

LYF Youth Poll results reflect headlines, scriptural stance

Participants at every triennial LCMS Youth Gathering since 1980 take the poll that helps inform the Church and aids in developing youth-ministry resources and events.

‘Preach the Word’ Module 1 targets using stories effectively

The new resource — one of three for 2017 — is designed to help pastors work together to improve their preaching.