The webinar will take place on Saturday, April 18, 9–10 a.m. Central time.
SLED expands to early childhood
The School Leadership Development Project, or SLED, exists to identify, recruit and equip educators to serve as leaders in their schools.
Candidates announced for Synod president, first and regional vice-presidents
The nominations processes for the offices of president, first vice-president and regional vice-presidents for the 2026 LCMS convention have been completed.
Necessary conversations: The church parsonage
Some LCMS parsonages are not maintained as well as they should be.
Seminarians learn about church planting
In October, students from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, gained hands-on experience in church planting by visiting the LCMS South Wisconsin District.
Third missionary cohort of 2025 completes orientation
The missionaries are scheduled to deploy in early 2026.
National Offering bears translation fruit
The 2023–2026 National Offering, “We Preach Christ Crucified for All,” has supported efforts to make selected materials and resources available in other languages.
Campus clips: Concordias break ground, announce new partnerships
Updates from LCMS schools, universities, campus ministries and seminaries.
Pastoral Formation Committee releases SMP document
The document expresses policy requirements aimed at providing clarity for the continuation of the Specific Ministry Pastor program.
New RSO carries on Bethesda legacy
Bethesda Lutheran Disability Ministries became a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in May.
Campus clips: Milestones and more
Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
CUS hands out $600K in church work scholarships
The funds go directly to the student’s school account and may be used to cover tuition, room and board, supplies, daily expenses, or other school-related needs.
Another year of church worker appreciation
Synod staff have compiled a list of church worker appreciation ideas for congregations.
Cundiff installed as Church Planting director
The Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff formerly served as a theological educator and missionary for the LCMS Office of International Mission’s Eurasia region.
LCMS Board of Directors chairman meets with LCHKS president in Hong Kong
The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod has been a partner church of the LCMS since 1949.
Synod moves to protect trademarked ministry name
Another organization’s use of a name and trademark that has been well-established under the LCMS banner creates a serious point of confusion.
