Other newly available documents from the CTCR are a discussion guide and Bible study to accompany the 2018 report on the royal priesthood and a Spanish-language version of the Bible study for the 2012 report on immigration.
Amid bitter cold, Lutherans share warm meal, bed
A reported 90 million Americans have experienced temperatures of zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower this week, and at least 21 deaths have been attributed to the cold.
Collegium Vocale of St. Louis to present four cantatas of Christoph Graupner, 18th-century Lutheran cantor
The works of Graupner, a contemporary of Bach, are enjoying renewed interest after having been “lost” for many years.
Lutheran Federal Credit Union announces winners of Volunteer Leadership Award
The new award recognizes and thanks remarkable volunteers.
Webinars, podcasts support urban mission, church planting
The online resources from LCMS Urban & Inner-City Mission and LCMS Church Planting are available at no cost.
Youth Ministry wraps up multi-year research project on young-adult retention
The study utilized surveys and focus groups to collect data for use in helping LCMS congregations minister to young adults.
From the mission field – Mexico and India
This month’s column includes news from Mexico and India.
New resource encourages pastors in personal prayer
“The Pastor’s Life of Prayer” is the newest resource from Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support, or PALS.
LCMS presidential voter registration proceeds under new bylaws
Receipt of presidential election voter registration forms began on Oct. 25 and will continue until March 24, 2019.
Year-end ‘Together as Synod’ gifts offer flexibility, cost-effectiveness
An undesignated “Together as Synod” gift to the LCMS enhances domestic and international efforts to witness and show mercy to others, and to live life together as children of God.
Oldenettel named ‘National Distinguished Principal’
Dawn Oldenettel, principal of St. John’s Lutheran School in West Bend, Wis., received the award in October in Washington, D.C.
New CTCR report highlights the priesthood of all believers
The report stresses the complementary relationship that exists between the priesthood of all believers and the Office of the Holy Ministry.
Reporter in ‘Gosnell’ movie based on LCMS member Mollie Ziegler Hemingway
Hemingway played a key journalistic role in bringing the Gosnell case to national attention.
International Lutheran Council welcomes 17 new church bodies into membership
20 million confessional Lutherans worldwide were represented at the conference, held Sept. 25–28 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Hurricane Michael affects churches, members in Florida
The Category 4 storm was the strongest the area has ever seen.
