Robert Kuykendall of 2ndVote, a website that rates companies based on the causes they support, joins KFUO host Kip Allen during a Free to be Faithful® program to discuss how to be an intentional Christian consumer while many American corporations fight against life and marriage.
Position announcement: Editor, ‘The Lutheran Witness’
LCMS Communications seeks applicants for the position of managing editor.
Official notice: Biographical Synopses & Statements of Nominees (BSSN) update
Updates to the booklet containing information about nominees.
National Mission board celebrates effective triennium, hears ministry updates
The board also heard a presentation on the Synod’s new national mission emphasis, ‘Making Disciples For Life.’
Movie review: ‘Toy Story 4’
The film is engaging and technically superb, but Christian parents may have concerns about its “follow your heart” theme.
Positions (July 2019)
Positions are available at Concordia University Texas, Austin, Texas.
Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (July 2019)
A listing of those who have applied or been approved for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official notice: Colloquies (July 2019)
A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications for — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Items wanted, available (July 2019)
Available this month are children’s choir robes, chancel furnishings and more.
Harrison elected to fourth term as LCMS president
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison is the president-elect of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a fourth term of office, 2019–2022, after receiving a majority of votes cast in the June 22–25 election. Harrison has served as LCMS president since 2010.
New Synodwide emphasis aims at ‘Making Disciples For Life’
The new initiative will assist God’s people with resources and training as they witness to Christ and His eternal gifts.
BIM hears about Synod finances, challenges in Africa, cross-cultural ministry
The board met June 6–7 in St. Louis.
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission webinar: ‘Understanding Social Issues in the Urban Setting’
Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, Rev. Larry Vogel presented a free webinar on “Understanding Social Issues in the Urban Setting.”
‘Christ is going with me’: New missionaries prepared, sent
The new missionaries, who will all serve in either Eurasia or Latin America and the Caribbean, attended a weeklong orientation at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.
BOD approves $81.3 million budget for Fiscal Year ‘20
Due to two major triennial events, the approved budget is $12 million higher in FY20 than in FY19, but the expenses for those events are essentially recovered through fees.