ST. LOUIS – The Council of Presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the new Board for Pastoral Education and the Synod’s seminary faculties will develop a curriculum for lay-training programs under a proposal adopted by the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention…
ELCA leader expresses appreciation for convention action to continue discussions
ST. LOUIS – The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) said he is “profoundly grateful” for the decision of the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to continue discussions with the ELCA. In…
Delegates approve new hymnal as ‘official’ for use in Synod
ST. LOUIS – The draft of a proposed new hymnal received clear approval July 14 as “an official service book and hymnal” for The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod with a 1,014-130 vote of delegates to the church body’s 62nd Regular Convention.…
Delegates and leaders urged to personal mission
ST. LOUIS — “We live on earth only so that we should be a help to other people. Otherwise, it would be best if God would strangle us and let us die as soon as we were baptized. … He…
Convention addresses ‘neighbors’ needs
ST. LOUIS—Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod yesterday (July 12) adopted several resolutions that speak to efforts of church body to address human care issues locally and globally. These resolutions “strongly encourage” Missouri Synod congregations…
Synod affirms marriage as lifelong one man-one woman union
ST. LOUIS — By a nearly unanimous vote, delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 13) affirmed, “on the basis of Scripture, marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman (Gen.…
Convention rejects change of translation for new hymnal catechism
ST. LOUIS–By a narrow vote of 580 to 585, delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Monday (July 12) defeated a resolution that would have changed the Bible translation of Scripture passages in Luther’s Small Catechism…
LLL president greets Synod convention
ST. LOUIS–Alvin Waldron, president of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL), brought greetings Tuesday (July 13) to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. “What a joy and blessing it is to be Ablaze! with our…
Convention OKs $100 million `Ablaze!` fund-raising effort
ST. LOUIS — Despite concerns expressed by some delegates, the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod voted to support a major effort to raise $100 million over the next six years as part of Ablaze!, LCMS World Mission’s…
Convention adopts resolution that seeks to foster peace in Synod
ST. LOUIS — Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 13) commended the Council of Presidents for their commitment to seeking peace in the Synod and requested materials to foster “peace, harmony and trust”…
Seeking the `lost` is the greatest task, says Bible study leader
ST. LOUIS – Finding and saving people who are “lost” must be a priority for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), said Rev. David S. Smith, senior pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Mo. Smith led a Bible study,…
‘We must do well to do good,’ Thrivent chairman tells convention
ST. LOUIS — Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a Minneapolis-based financial services organization, is financially sound, protecting members, managing expenses and recruiting quality employees, said John O. Gilbert, Thrivent board chairman, in a brief address to the 62nd Regular Convention of…
Delegates approve bylaw changes on ecclesiastical supervision, dispute resolution
ST. LOUIS — After discussion spanning two sessions and drawing a steady stream of delegates to microphones, the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 13) passed a resolution changed and clarified Synod bylaws regarding ecclesiastical supervision…
Convention thanks God for post 9/11 aid
ST. LOUIS — Delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of the The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, meeting here July 10-15, passed a resolution today (July 13) that thanks God for resources and help in the aftermath of the terror attacks on…
Convention sets separate boards for colleges, seminaries
ST. LOUIS — With little debate, delegates to the 62nd Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) established separate governing boards for the Synod’s colleges and universities and for its seminaries. Resolution 5-02A, adopted by a 684-507 vote…
Synod declares fellowship with Kenyan Lutheran church
ST. LOUIS — The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today (July 12) formally declared that it is in church fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (ELCK). Delegates to the Synod’s 62nd Regular Convention rose in applause and sang a…
