Caring for people through quilting

The TLC Quilters at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, Iowa, are serving their community in small but powerful ways.

‘Know Before You Go’ — safety tips for international missionaries

The LCMS Office of International Mission provides a “Know Before You Go” document with helpful travel safety principles from various sources.

LCEF Fall Conference celebrates ministries that ‘Lead Boldly’

This year’s Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) Fall Leadership Conference, Nov. 16–18 in San Diego, continued its decades-long tradition of presenting the Gospel-inspired results and benefits of LCEF’s work.

LCMS presidential voter registration proceeds under new bylaws

Receipt of presidential election voter registration forms began on Oct. 25 and will continue until March 24, 2019.

Concordia University System schools develop new programs, partnerships

Several CUS schools are also reporting upturns in fall enrollment.

Year-end ‘Together as Synod’ gifts offer flexibility, cost-effectiveness

An undesignated “Together as Synod” gift to the LCMS enhances domestic and international efforts to witness and show mercy to others, and to live life together as children of God.

Movie review: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” the second Harry Potter prequel in the Fantastic Beasts series, attempts but ultimately fails to conjure the magic of the original Harry Potter series.

In Memoriam (December 2018)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers…………

Congregational Anniversaries (December 2018)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries…………

KFUO Radio: Midterm elections and the religious community

Tim Goeglein, vice president of External Relations for Focus on the Family, and KFUO host Kip Allen talk during a Free to be Faithful® program about 2018 midterm elections and their implications for the religious community.

December ‘Lutheran Witness’ celebrates — and possibly ruins? — Christmas

Among other topics, the issue considers how Christians’ observance of Christmas may sometimes serve to distract rather than enrich their celebration of Christ’s birth.

Volunteers needed to decorate Rose Parade float

Volunteer “Petal Pushers” will decorate the Lutheran Hour Ministries float and eight others in the annual New Year’s Day parade.

Official notice: Colloquies (Dec. 2018)

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

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Dec. 2018)

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

Positions (Dec. 2018)

Positions are available at CUS schools in New York, Irvine and Chicago.