A position is available at Concordia University Texas, Austin, Texas.
Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Dec. 2020)
A listing of those who have applied or been approved for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official notice: Colloquies (Dec. 2020)
A listing of those who have completed or submitted applications for LCMS colloquies.
Items wanted, available (Dec. 2020)
Available this month are linens, paraments, communionware, hymnals and church software.
Congregational Anniversaries (December 2020)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
Obituary: Rev. Paul Timothy McCain, publisher and executive editor, Concordia Publishing House
The Rev. Paul Timothy McCain, publisher and executive editor at Concordia Publishing House, died on Nov. 25 at the age of 58.
Photo essay: Hurricane Sally: A sprint becomes a marathon
The initial assessment of Hurricane Sally’s damage revealed that 19 congregations in Alabama and Florida were affected. The storm impacted the entire community, including schools, the district camp and members’ homes.
Hybrid MDFL conference builds on past and moves forward
A ‘Making Disciples for Life’ conference was held in conjunction with an LCMS Minnesota South District pastors conference in October.
CUW offers new church ministries degree program
The director of church ministries (DCM) position was added to the LCMS Minister of Religion—Commissioned roster by the 2019 Synod convention.
LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission webinar: ‘Developing Enterprise for Mercy’
Hosted by LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission, the Rev. Martin Schultheis presented a free webinar on “Developing Enterprise for Mercy.” Resources and opportunity often seem to be lacking in the urban communities in need of enterprise.
From the mission field – First CLETCO graduation
Centre Luthérien d’Études Théologiques—Congo (CLETCO) in Brazzaville, Congo, provides local pastoral training and medical mercy work.
Campus clips – CUS schools report enrollment growth, COVID adjustments
Seminaries also share recent campus news.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Roger Dean Pittelko, former president of the LCMS English District
Pittelko, who served as president of the LCMS English District from 1986 to 1997, died on Nov. 11 at the age of 88.
New module addresses preaching in a post-Christian culture
The module features the Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz, executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., and speaker emeritus of “The Lutheran Hour.”