News from LCMS districts.
Items wanted, available (Jan. 2018)
Wanted this month are handbells and Luther’s Works; please see complete notice for long list of items available.
Fiedler to begin second five-year term as Foundation president
David Fiedler began serving in the LCMS Foundation post in 2013.
Call for nominations/applicants: Director, School Ministry
The deadline to apply or submit nominations is Feb. 28, 2018.
Lutheran Church–Canada elects new president
The Rev. Timothy Teuscher, first vice-president of the church body’s East District, succeeds the Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, who is stepping down.
Lutheran principal in Grafton, Wis., receives national recognition
Yurk is one of only four private/parochial school educators nationwide to receive the honor.
Catch the Lutheran Hour float in Jan. 1 parade
“Bringing Christ to the Nations” is the theme of the Lutheran Hour Ministries float that will be featured in the 2018 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif.
LCMS publishes first dogmatics in 100 years
The project, over 30 years in the making, was begun in 1983.
‘Melvin Witt Award’ honors memory of longtime chaplain, World Relief director
The first award was given posthumously to Witt’s family in 2016, and this year’s award was presented to Major (Ret.) Frank Tucker.
Christmas is in the air… and in The Lutheran Witness!
The December issue features articles on candlelight services, Advent activities and Christmas programs, as well as a holiday gift guide for Lutherans.
Two Lutheran-school teachers win teaching-excellence award
Receiving the “Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award” Nov. 12 in St. Louis were fourth-grade teacher Brenda Doering and high school chemistry teacher Rich Langefeld.
LCEF awards grants to 11 Synod ministries
Among the gift recipients are five congregations, four districts, one school and the LCMS Office of National Mission.
Pastoral Formation and Care catalog offers opportunities to support pastoral ministry
A variety of giving options are available.
Reformation Relevance: Preaching on the preaching of John the Baptizer
This is the final entry in the 2017 “Reformation Relevance” series.
FAQs address bylaw changes on ecclesiastical supervision
The changes were mandated by Resolution 12–14, adopted by the 2016 LCMS convention and endorsed in May by the Synod’s Board of Directors.
