At its 2021 convention, the Japan Lutheran Church (JLC) made two decisions that have destroyed the scriptural basis for the longstanding relationship of altar and pulpit fellowship between the LCMS and the JLC.
LWML runs the race to Lexington and beyond
The theme of the convention, held June 24–27 in Lexington, Ky., was “Running the Race; Looking to Jesus.”
Lutheran Early Response Team unveils new website
The website will better facilitate the work of LCMS Disaster Response at both the local and national level.
Alliance missionaries called to serve
In partnership with the LCMS, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil recently called eight pastors to serve as alliance missionaries in the Africa and the Latin America and Caribbean regions.
‘Adopt’ a chaplain
The “Adopt-a-Chap” program connects LCMS congregations with the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces by matching LCMS chaplains with those who wish to encourage them.
‘In All Things’: New edition of ‘Chapel Talks’ now available
The annual resource is designed to assist Lutheran schools with weekly chapel.
Lutheran Public Radio establishes Lutheran Identity Fund at CUC
The fund will support the recruitment of LCMS faculty and students.
CUNE breaks ground on new performing arts center
The building, set to open in Fall 2022, will serve as a collaboration, practice and study center for students and faculty.
Three-year Bible reading guide updated
The guide is a collaborative project of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Lutheran Church—Canada and the North American Lutheran Church.
From the mission field: Project 24 finds blessing during pandemic
Project 24, which provides boarding for Kenyan children while they attend school, had to close its sites and send the children home in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Campus clips: Commencements, honors, summer workshops
Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.
Call for nominations/applicants – Executive director, LCMS Communications
Executive director, LCMS Communications The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) announces an opening for the position of executive director, LCMS Communications, housed at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. Unit profile In collaboration with the Synod’s officers, leadership, staff, boards,…
LCMS seminaries celebrate in-person Call Days
After holding virtual Call Day services in 2020 due to the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown, the two seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod were able, by God’s grace, to return to in-person Call Day celebrations in 2021.
COVID-19 and the church: One year later
Over the last year, LCMS Research Services has carried out a series of surveys to study how the Synod’s churches, schools and workers are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic.