RSO update (Jan. 2022)

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

Positions (Jan. 2022)

Positions are available with Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb.

Official notice: Colloquies (Jan. 2022)

A listing of those who have completed or submitted applications for LCMS colloquies.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Jan. 2022)

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

Official notice: LCMS districts (Jan. 2022)

Updates from LCMS districts.

Items wanted, available (Jan. 2022)

Wanted this month are hymnals. Available are paraments and communion supplies.

In Memoriam (January 2022)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Congregational Anniversaries (January 2022)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

Photo essay: A photographer’s look back at 2021

LCMS Managing Photojournalist Erik M. Lunsford shares some of 2021’s definitive moments.

Campus clips: CUNE welcomes new president, PBS airs CUI Christmas

Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.

Communications, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne

Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, seeks candidates for chief communications officer and digital communications specialist.

‘The kingdom ours remaineth’: Member of Augusta church loses wife in tornado

A historic outbreak of tornadoes on Dec. 10 and 11 impacted communities across eight states, damaged an LCMS church and killed a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Augusta, Mo.

Sailer elected to third term in South Dakota

The LCMS South Dakota District held its 62nd convention Dec. 5–7 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Synod pledges $1 million for beginning-of-life care

The 1 John 3 Initiative Million Dollar Life Match will provide up to $1 million in matching funds to LCMS congregations involved in upholding the sanctity of life in their local communities.

Carlson receives 2021 NLSA School Shepherd Award

The Rev. Eric Carlson is pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Hannibal, Mo.

Prayer Service for Life prepared for congregational use

The bulletin was prepared by LCMS Worship and LCMS Life Ministry in partnership with Concordia Publishing House.