Official notice: Nominations – 2019 Synod Convention

A list of candidates for many of the officer, board and commission positions to be filled by the 2019 LCMS convention.

Board for International Mission turns attention to Asia

At its Jan. 31–Feb. 1 meeting in St. Louis, the board appointed seven new missionaries and continued discussions on the status of international schools and cooperative work with partner churches, districts and mission societies.

Position announcement: Vice-president, LCMS Foundation

The LCMS Foundation seeks candidates for the position of Vice-President, Growth Marketing.

LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission webinar: ‘Mission & Theology of the City’

In the first installment of LCMS Urban & Inner City Mission webinars, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Pulse describes his journey into urban mission and helps to answer the question, “Why does God care about the city, and why should the Body of Christ?”

‘An inexpressible treasure’: CTCR releases report on Holy Baptism

Other newly available documents from the CTCR are a discussion guide and Bible study to accompany the 2018 report on the royal priesthood and a Spanish-language version of the Bible study for the 2012 report on immigration.

Armed Forces Sunday resources available for congregations

The deadline for ordering the resources is March 4.

February ‘Witness’ asks, ‘Who is my neighbor?’

The issue explores how Lutherans show God’s love by working to meet the physical and spiritual needs of those around them.

From the mission field – Togo, Latin America

Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.

Campus clips – Music, eSports, career prep and more

News from LCMS colleges and seminaries.

Amid bitter cold, Lutherans share warm meal, bed

A reported 90 million Americans have experienced temperatures of zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower this week, and at least 21 deaths have been attributed to the cold.

RSO update (Sept. 2018-Dec. 2018)

A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed and those whose RSO status has been removed.

Official notice: Convention delegate names and addresses (Feb. 2019)

Names and addresses of all voting delegates to the 2019 LCMS convention will be available March 1.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Feb. 2019)

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

Official notice: Colloquies (Feb. 2019)

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

Older adults: an overlooked ministry resource?

Some 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. Many older adults are healthy, active and want to serve others.