The LCMS has submitted a formal request to the Secretary of Defense to ensure specific protections for chaplains, service members, medical personnel, DoD civilians and other DoD-affiliated employees, per the recently mandated LGBT Pride Month and the new DoD policies on transgender service members, which include in-service gender transitions while serving in the military.
Webinar explains new overtime regulations
Webinar provides information regarding the impact of new overtime regulations on districts, congregations, schools and other religious organizations.
KFUO Audio: Church work careers for young people and how the Concordia institutions contribute
Concordia University System President Dr. Dean O. Wenthe talks about church work career training at Concordia universities and colleges, and Concordia University Chicago’s Kristin Wassilak and Steve Landgraf discuss the Careers for Christ visit weekend Oct. 28-30, 2016, at CUC.
KFUO Audio: Rev. Johnson discusses upcoming Disaster Response conference
The Rev. Ross Johnson, director of LCMS Disaster Response, and KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates talk about the 2016 National Disaster Response Conference, which is scheduled for Oct. 18-20 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
KFUO Audio: Miscarriage and coping with loss
Toni Larson, a clinical social worker, and the Rev. Steven Cholak talk with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates about miscarriage and coping with loss.
KFUO Audio: LCMS Soldiers and Veterans of the Cross programs
The Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez, director of Church and Community Engagement for the LCMS Office of National Mission, talks with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates about the LCMS Soldiers of the Cross and Veterans of the Cross mercy programs.
KFUO Audio: Christ Academy Confirmation Retreat at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
The Rev. John Dreyer, Director of Admission at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., talks with KFUO Radio host Andy Bates about the Christ Academy Confirmation Retreat scheduled for Oct. 7-9 on the seminary’s campus.
KFUO Audio: 2016 presidential election issues important to the LCMS
In an Aug. 17 broadcast, Worldwide KFUO’s Free to be Faithful moderator Kip Allen and the Rev. Christopher Thoma discussed the November 2016 presidential election, and they addressed issues of special importance to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Prayers for flood, wildfire victims
LCMS Worship offers the following prayers for flood victims in Louisiana and wildfire victims in Southern California. Pastors may use these prayers in congregations, and all are invited to include these victims in personal prayers.
KFUO Audio: Report on LCMS disaster response efforts in Louisiana and California
The Rev. Ross Johnson, director of LCMS Disaster Response, and Al Dowbnia of LCMS Communications, report on the flooding in Louisiana and the wildfires in California in mid-August 2016 during a KFUO Radio interview with Andy Bates.
Protecting Your Ministry: Synod provides legal guide amid increased intrusions
The LCMS has partnered with Alliance Defending for a downloadable manual, Protecting Your Ministry, to help congregations and schools prepare for lawsuits and other legal intrusions.
Guilt and Forgiveness and the Effect on Health
This presentation will explore how guilt and forgiveness affect a person’s health. The parish nurse will better understand how to encourage individuals to forgive others and to appreciate the forgiveness they have received. Both forgiving and being forgiven have a positive influence on health and wellness.
LCMS, LCC and NALC Leaders Release Joint Statement on Scripture
As an important step forward in the ongoing consultation between representatives of the Lutheran Church—Canada (LCC), The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the North American Lutheran Church (NALC), the participants who represented the three church bodies are releasing their joint statement on Holy Scripture, “God’s Word Forever Shall Abide: A Guiding Statement on the Character and Proper Use of the Sacred Scriptures.”
KFUO Audio: Rev. Meyer discusses upcoming Disaster Response conference
The Rev. Michael Meyer, manager of LCMS Disaster Response, and KFUO Radio’s Andy Bates talk about the 2016 National Disaster Response Conference, which is scheduled for Oct. 18-20 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
KFUO Audio: CHI’s Harmelink, Hillsdale’s Spalding discuss religion’s role in American history
The Rev. Dr. Dan Harmelink of the Concordia Historical Institute and Professor Matthew Spalding of Hillsdale College joined KFUO Radio’s Kip Allen to discuss how religion played a major role in the shaping of America from colonial times to the present.
Delegates adopt resolutions on fertility issues, persecuted Christians
The Synod in convention adopted the final three resolutions from Floor Committee 3 on Mercy regarding fertility issues, persecuted Christians and LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
