Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (March 2018)

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

Seminaries to cover tuition for church-work students

The new paid-tuition policies at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., are for residential pastoral ministry and deaconess students, beginning with the 2018–19 year.

Official notice: Colloquies (March 2018)

TIFFANY M. PEDROLEY, St. Peters, Mo., has com­pleted the Teacher Colloquy Program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is eligible to receive a call. — Kevin L. Borchers, director of Colloquy, Con­cordia Uni­versity Chicago, River Forest, Ill. EUGENE KIM, Irvine,…

Items wanted, available (March 2018)

Wanted this month is a church bell.

Movie review: ‘Black Panther’

The new film from director Ryan Coogler picks up the story of Black Panther where 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War” left off.

LCMS statement regarding the closure of Concordia College Alabama

It is with deep sadness that The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod acknowledges that Concordia College Alabama (CCA) has announced it will be closing due to financial reasons.

Scharr elected to third full term in Southern Illinois

Others elected to leadership positions include the Rev. Mark Nebel of Red Bud, Ill., as first vice-president; the Rev. Benjamin Ball of Hamel, Ill., second vice-president; the Rev. Peter Ill of Millstadt, Ill., secretary; and Julie Johnson of Hamel, treasurer.

FAQs provide ‘Update on Licensed Lay Deacons’

The new online resource is available on the LCMS president’s webpage.

KFUO Audio: Victories for religious freedom

Stephanie Taub, counsel with First Liberty Institute, and KFUO host Kip Allen discuss five victories for religious freedom since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.

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Volunteers needed in Texas

Individuals and groups can spend a day, a week or more helping residents of the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi and Rockport areas whose lives were affected by the storm.

LCMS Youth Ministry offers summer Servant Events

Registration is now open for more than 40 LCMS Servant Events in the categories of construction, human care, environmental, outreach, multicultural and crisis.

Resources available for 2019 LWML convention

Available on the convention website are several free items LWML groups and congregations can use to let their members know about the convention.

‘Relationships, not programs’: Youth Ministry shares research on young adults

Two surveys, one of congregations and one of young adults, focused on the question of retention of LCMS youth following confirmation.

Strength in Weakness…Six Months After Hurricane Harvey

Almost six months after Hurricane Harvey devastated coastal Texas, see what LCMS congregations and volunteers are doing to help restore homes and lives there.