News from LCMS districts.
Items wanted, available (Feb. 2018)
Wanted this month are handbells and Luther’s Works; please see complete notice for long list of items available.
Heart Health
Jennie Johnson, RN-BC, Ph.D., parish nurse at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Rathdrum, Idaho, will present helpful information on the current understanding of how heart attacks and strokes develop and the connection with dementia during the February video lecture for parish nurses.
Congregational Anniversaries (February 2018)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries
Photo essay: LCMS missionaries show God’s love to children in Peru
Children in Lima, Peru, receive food for both body and soul from three Lutheran ministries that operate as Castillo Fuerte: Casa de Misericordia, or Mighty Fortress: House of Mercy.
‘Love Saves Lives’: Lutherans march for life in Chicago and D.C.
There are more marches planned for the coming weeks in other U.S. cities.
KFUO Audio: The Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty
The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., and KFUO host Kip Allen discuss how The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is fighting the trending attacks on religious liberty in our society and culture.
Synod joins court brief to protect pregnancy centers from mandated abortion advertising
The Synod is among 22 states, 144 members of Congress and numerous other organizations filing amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could block California’s mandate for abortion advertisements in pro-life pregnancy centers.
‘Mission Field: USA’ new online tool ‘first of its kind’ in LCMS
The self-paced online tool is a companion to the Mission Field: USA guidebook.
‘Every One His Witness’ evangelism program launches website
The website, the second part of the Every One His Witness (E1HW) program, contains videos that apply the E1HW approach to specific witnessing contexts.
Confidentiality, Prov. 11:13b
The Rev. Dan P. Gilbert, president of the LCMS Northern Illinois District, takes a look at confidentiality, what God teaches in His Word about it and how parish nurses should handle this issue.
Commentary: ‘Life and breath and everything’
The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, reflects on the significance of the annual March for Life.
New Journal of Lutheran Mission considers ‘worldwide’ Lutheranism
The December 2017 issue is now available for free download.
Lutheran Mission Matters publishes 50th issue
The Reformation-themed issue considers the past, present and future of Lutheran mission.
Shortened Luther movie now on Netflix
A one-hour version of “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” will be available for two years on the streaming service.