Frank Simek of Keller, Texas, is appointed by the LCMS Board of Directors as the Synod’s new chief administrative officer, effective Oct. 2.
Reporter Supplement: Preach the Word program assists LCMS pastors in preaching
A Supplement to the Reporter highlights the Preach the Word program, which is designed to assist the pastors of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as they proclaim the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ to their congregations and communities.
Reporter Supplement: PALS makes a difference
The September 2017 Supplement to the Reporter illustrates how the LCMS Office of Pastoral Education responds to the stated need and mandate for faithful and excellent pastors.
LCMS President Harrison: Synod at work with Texas District toward Hurricane Harvey relief
An army of LCMS people — national and district, professional and lay, staff and volunteer — will be coming alongside our afflicted brothers and sisters in Christ in southeastern Texas.
LCMS unveils new webpage on racism
The Synod reiterates its condemnation of racism and asks its members to combat it in the Church and in society. The new page — lcms.org/racism — features materials for prayer and study.
A prayer for peace in our nation
O Lord, grant justice in Your left-hand kingdom, especially in the governments of this nation and of all the earth. Correct wrong. Punish and thwart evil, and especially racist evil.
KFUO Audio: Synod’s Drinnon, Slayton discuss political agenda of words
The positive and negative power of words was the topic as LCMS Communications’ Roger Drinnon and Peter Slayton joined host Kip Allen on August’s “Free to be Faithful” program on Worldwide KFUO.
Concordia Seminary offers free Bible study tied to solar eclipse
“The Great American Eclipse and Our Creaturely Sense of Wonder” was written by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, professor Rev. Dr. Charles P. Arand.
Luther film to air on PBS Sept. 12
Congregations still may arrange screenings of “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” at local theaters.
CHI exhibit features books, coins from Luther’s time
An exhibit at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis features rare books and coins from the time of Martin Luther and the Reformation.
Bomb squad OKs suspicious package at Concordia Seminary
All students, faculty and staff are reported safe, and its St. Louis campus has been declared “all clear” and is operating as usual.
Two settings of Luther’s Divine Service premiere at LCMS Worship Institute
Two new musical arrangements of Divine Service, Setting Five (Luther’s Divine Service) premiered at the 2017 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching, and Church Music held July 25-28 at Concordia University, Chicago, in River Forest, Ill.
LCMS Worship Institute draws 350-plus to study, pray, sing God’s Word
Attendees ponder the theme “The Just Live by Faith” at the 2017 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.
Exhibit of Reformation-era books coming to Concordia, Chicago
The exhibit at Concordia University Chicago featuring 35 items from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries opens Oct. 8.
Got questions? August ‘Lutheran Witness’ has answers
Even stalwart Christians have questions about the faith — big queries about salvation, death and life, ethics and the Scriptures.
Taking Spiritual Vitals
This presentation will provide parish nurses with an overview of spiritual assessments as well as some simple-to-use guidelines for holistic care.
