Missionaries who have concluded their service were recognized on July 19, and missionaries who recently completed orientation were recognized on Aug. 2.
Hardy installed as CUS president
The Rev. Dr. Jamison J. Hardy was installed as president of the Concordia University System on July 23 in St. Louis.
From the mission field: 50 years of ‘Chevanurch’
“Chevanurch,” a shortening of “China Evangelical Lutheran Church,” comprises about 70 people from 19 families who formerly served as missionaries to Taiwan.
‘And they sang’: Worship institute covers entire psalter in four days
More than 500 pastors, musicians and laity attended the 2024 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music.
Emerging Lutheran church body seeks communications director
Lutheran Mission – Australia, an emerging confessional Lutheran church body in Australia, seeks a full-time director of communications.
From the mission field: Christian care for body and soul
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Campus clips: Mission, learning and honors
Updates submitted by LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
BOD adopts $80.6M budget for FY25
The budget reflects an anticipated $78.6M in total revenue and net asset releases, $2.01M in board-designated releases, and a surplus of $51,000.
Specialized Care conference offers practical, theological insight
Specialized Care workers extend their congregation’s Word and Sacrament ministry by providing spiritual care to those in unique circumstances.
Pastoral colloquy policy manual receives updates
The updated manual and application were adopted by the LCMS Colloquy Committee for Pastoral Ministry on Sept. 8, 2023.
Exhibit features Reformation-era coins, medals
The exhibit opens June 25 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
Campus clips: Commencements and more
Updates from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.
From the mission field – Recovery in Ethiopia
Rebuilding is well underway after a 2021 flood in Ethiopia.
Diversity, unity, civility: New curriculum grounds all three in Christ
The curriculum was field-tested by a small group of faculty and staff members at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
Applications open for national development grants
Applications will be accepted between June 1 and Aug. 1.
‘With eyes fixed upon Jesus’: Call Day 2024
The two LCMS seminaries held Call Days on April 23 and 24.
