ST. LOUIS, April 16, 2013—The names of three men will appear on the ballot for Synod president during voting to be conducted this June in advance of the 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, held in July.
You can help ‘Orange Out Malaria!’ with the Lutheran Malaria Initiative
ST. LOUIS, April 15, 2013 – Every April 25, the world observes World Malaria Day. This year, from April 21-27, Lutherans across the United States will come together to “Orange Out Malaria!” as part of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI).
Planners announce date for National LCMS 2016 Youth Gathering
ST. LOUIS, April 11, 2013—Save the date! The 13th triennial Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) National Youth Gathering (Gathering) is set for July 16–20, 2016. The location for the event will be revealed at this summer’s Gathering in San Antonio.
Missouri Synod President sends Eastertide greeting
ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2013—In a new, three-and-a-half-minute Eastertide video greeting, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, shares the message of St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 15, a chapter on what the Resurrection means.
‘Reporter’ website redesign includes RSS feed
Reporter Online, the website of the Synod’s national, monthly newspaper, Reporter, goes “live” with a new, more up-to-date design on Tuesday, March 19.
Grant funds study of seminarians’ financial challenges
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will use the grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to examine financial aid, student financial literacy and new funding methods, and will share its findings with the church at-large.
LMI announces three April observances
Three special observances — “Orange Out Malaria!,” World Malaria Day and LMI Sunday — are set for April as part of the Lutheran Malaria Initiative.
May 6 is deadline for Law Enforcement Chaplaincy training
“Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy — Theology and Practice” is planned for May 20-24 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Concordia, Mequon, to host parish-nursing conferences
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., will host two conferences in May for parish nurses and those interested in congregational health: “Christian Caregiving: The Concept and Practice of Parish Nursing and Congregational Health” — a professional development conference for…
Exhibitor applications available for LCMS convention
This summer’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod offers an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their programs, products and services to some 3,500 attendees representing the 2.3 million members of the Synod who are expected to attend. The…
Thrivent seeks to open membership to non-Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans — the Minneapolis-based, Fortune 500 fraternal-benefits giant with more than $80 billion in assets derived primarily from Lutherans over the past 100 years — is ready to offer its services to all Christians. The idea has…
Walther League reunion raises $3,400 for Walther Mausoleum
ST. LOUIS, March 4, 2013—Alumni of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Walther League, the church’s former youth organization, have gathered in Frankenmuth, Mich., for a reunion for the last 28 years.
New ‘Church Fellowship’ website offers resources for major study
“Church Fellowship” — a new Synod website at www.lcms.org/churchfellowship — provides extensive resources for a major three-year study of Article VI of the LCMS Constitution that was mandated by Resolution 8-30B of the 2010 LCMS convention. Article VI presents “conditions…
CPS announces future changes to retirement benefits
On Feb. 26, Concordia Plan Services (CPS) announced several modifications to its Concordia Retirement Plan (CRP), effective July 1, 2014. The Synod Board of Directors approved the changes Feb. 21. The changes were announced in letters sent to active…
Convention Corner (March 2013)
With Barbara A. Below This month’s Reporter includes an official notice listing the floor committee members for this year’s 65th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Much work has taken place to review and identify convention floor committee…
Good timing evident at Board's Feb. 21-22 meeting
By Joe Isenhower Jr. ST. LOUIS — Perhaps it was good timing that the Synod Board of Directors’ (BOD) Feb. 21-22 meeting had just gotten under way at a hotel near the airport here when the harshest winter storm to-date…