The LCMS Black Ministry Winter ‘Timeline’ newsletter shares stories of how the church is sharing the Gospel of salvation with all people.
Media kit features Easter theme
The kit is designed to allow each parish to add its own information and details about Holy Week and Easter services.
Puerto Rico disaster-response team in ‘right place at right time’ to help the hurting
The LCMS response will include setting up an outdoor relief center at Fountain of Life in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with pastors and support personnel brought in to assist the on-site team in the relief effort.
From the mission field – Renovations in Uruguay
Building renovations will expand educational opportunities in Montevideo, Uruguay.
‘Making Disciples for Life’ Initial Gathering an opportunity to listen, learn, share
The Initial Gathering — the first of many such gatherings to come in other parts of the country — was held Jan. 9–11 at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis
Listen to LCMS schools sing for chapel during National Lutheran Schools Week
Each day during the week of Jan. 27-31, chapel at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis will feature guest choirs from LCMS schools. The services are broadcast live on KFUO.
McDaniels, Wurster honored with Christus in Mundo award
The award recognizes those who have made “significant, sustained contributions” to Specialized Pastoral Ministry.
Puerto Rico hit by largest earthquake in 100 years
An LCMS assessment team is preparing to visit Puerto Rico in the next few days.
Wulf to retire as Synod chief financial officer
Wulf, who has served as CFO since 2011, will retire on Jan. 31.
Faith in the public square: LCMS youth starts pro-life group at her public high school
Anna Young, an LCMS pastor’s daughter, recently started a Students for Life of America group at her public high school in Nashville, Tenn. It is the first such group in the county.
Prayerfully consider an end-of-year ‘Together as Synod’ gift
A “Together as Synod,” or undesignated, gift enhances domestic and international efforts to witness and show mercy to others, and to live life together as children of God.
Module 8 of ‘Preach the Word’ addresses preaching of Law and Gospel
The module encourages experienced preachers to “dig further … to proclaim Law and Gospel effectively in specific ways that flow from the biblical text.”
‘Making Disciples for Life’ Initial Gathering set for January
The event, which will take place Jan. 9–11 at The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod International Center in St. Louis, is open to all LCMS laypeople, pastors and church workers.
Dallas Lutheran School to rebuild after October tornado
The Oct. 20 storm that spawned a series of tornadoes in North Texas is now being called the most expensive in state history.
Lutherans to march for life in nation’s capital
The 47th Annual National March for Life will take place in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
Advent/Christmas media kit free for congregational use
The items in the kit may be personalized with the local parish’s information.
