During a webinar on “Insights on Black Ministry,” the Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray shared ways to establish and grow ministry to African-Americans in your community, and he addressed unique challenges such as racism, poverty, discrimination, and family structure.
‘Unplanned’: Pro-life advocate and author Abby Johnson talks about activism, faith and life
The movie “Unplanned,” based on Johnson’s book, opens in theaters across the country on March 29.
March ‘Witness’: Christian fellowship in a hostile culture
The March issue of The Lutheran Witness explores the theme “Life Together, Set Apart.”
From the mission field – Art in the Dominican Republic, famine relief in Malawi
News about LCMS missionary work around the world.
Nebraska, other states face historic flooding
On Thursday, March 21, Synod representatives will visit Nebraska to conduct an assessment of damage with the district president and other officials.
Registration open for 2019 Rural & Small Town Mission Conference
The conference is set for Nov. 14–16 in Minneapolis.
New preaching module studies ‘the baptized life’
The module offers both written and video resources and encourages pastors to spend time together in discussion and practice.
Three-time NBA champion Shaun Livingston remembers his Midwestern Lutheran roots
Livingston, who graduated from Concordia Lutheran School in Peoria, Ill., in 2000, was recently inducted into the Junior Achievement of Central Illinois Hall of Fame.
Official Notice — 2019 President and Vice-President Nominations Results
The 2019 nominations processes for the offices of President, First Vice-President and regional vice-presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have been completed.
Candidates announced for LCMS president, vice-presidents
Those named on the ballots are the Synod clergymen who received the most nominations from LCMS congregations, and who have agreed to serve, if elected.
Movie review: ‘Glass’
“Glass” is well made and well acted, but Christian viewers should be careful not to buy into its thesis that truth is found in self-actualization.
Convention Bible study, ‘Joy:fully Lutheran,’ now available
Written by the Rev. Timothy Pauls, the Bible study consists of five lessons exploring what joy is and where it is to be found.
Disaster Response deploying $600,000 grant for mercy work in Puerto Rico
The grant, given to the LCMS by the Harold C. Smith Foundation, will be deployed over the course of three years.
KFUO Radio: Two-kingdom perspective of the State of the Union address
The Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, discusses the 2019 State of the Union address from a two-kingdom perspective during a Free to be Faithful® program with KFUO host Kip Allen.
Paula Schlueter Ross retires after nearly 35 years at ‘Reporter’
As a writer and editor for LCMS Communications, Ross filed thousands of articles, earning 17 national writing awards from the Associated Church Press, including seven first-place “Awards of Excellence.”