LCMS pastor ministers in wake of Bourbon Street tragedy

The Rev. Kenneth DeSoto serves as a police department chaplain in New Orleans.

Registration open for ‘Dying Well in Christ’

“Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End” is set for July 7–9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Missionaries invited to Latin America alumni event

The event, scheduled for Aug. 7–8 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is open to all LCMS missionaries who have served in the Latin America and the Caribbean region.

Saxon Lutheran Memorial visitor center lost in fire

The building, though not historic itself, housed many artifacts related to the early Missouri Synod, all of which are believed to have been lost.

Items wanted, available (April 2025)

Wanted are Bibles and a processional cross; available are school supplies and church pews.

Official notice: Colloquies (April 2025)

Official notice regarding applications for colloquy in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (April 2025)

Official notice regarding requests for reinstatement to the ordained or commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Positions (April 2025)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

‘More than a songbook’: An Indonesian Lutheran hymnal

In November 2024, the Buku Ibadah Lutheran (Lutheran Worship Book) was dedicated during a pastors’ conference in Indonesia.

In Memoriam (April 2025)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

Congregational Anniversaries (April 2025)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

Higher education in the LCMS: A series (Part 1)

This multi-article series will explore issues facing all institutions of higher education, but especially our Concordia universities.

Council of Presidents: February update

During its February meeting, the COP heard from a number of key groups and discussed an array of programs pertaining to congregational life in the LCMS.

Ten years later: ‘The First Rosa’

‘The First Rosa,’ the LCMS-produced documentary about the life of Lutheran educator Dr. Rosa J. Young, was first screened in select locations in 2015.

From the mission field: Getting to know Bulgaria

Updates on LCMS mission work around the world.