Grant will support nurturing children’s faith through worship

The $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative.

‘Set Apart to Serve’ is here to stay

In November 2024, the SAS leadership team developed one- and five-year strategic plans for SAS.

Serving in all seasons

Two seasoned LCMS Lutherans are demonstrating that the Lord’s call to serve one’s neighbor never ends.

All Nations Council holds first meeting

The All Nations Council, part of All Nations Ministry, is a gathering of LCMS leaders whose work focuses on multiethnic ministry in the United States.

Items wanted, available (Feb. 2025)

Wanted and available this month are various altar furnishings.

Official notice: LCMS districts (Feb. 2025)

Updates from LCMS districts.

Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (Feb. 2025)

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

Official notice: Colloquies (Feb. 2025)

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

Positions (Feb. 2025)

Positions are available with the Concordia University System.

‘Holding to God’s promises’: Wildfires in California

No congregation or school of the LCMS has burned down, but members of many LCMS churches were affected.

Synod boards hold final meetings of 2024

The LCMS Board for International Mission, Council of Presidents, Board for National Mission and Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled fall meetings in November.

Congregational Anniversaries (February 2025)

Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.

In Memoriam (February 2025)

Obituaries for ordained and commissioned ministers.

A response to Luther Classical College press release

A letter from the LCMS chief administrative officer addresses Luther Classical College’s recent announcement that it has applied to become an LCMS Recognized Service Organization.

Campus clips: Highlighting teaching excellence

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

Commissioned colloquy manual gets major update

The update includes changes for both colloquy applicants and LCMS districts.