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.
Boards and Business: National, International Mission
Both the National and International Mission boards met in St. Louis in October.
Official notice: requests for reinstatement (Dec. 2017)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official notice: colloquies (Dec. 2017)
A listing of those who have completed — or submitted applications for — teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Items wanted, available (Dec. 2017)
Wanted this month are stoles, chasubles and a book of Herman Sasse essays; available are paraments and candelabras.
‘Thank, Praise, Serve, and Obey’: new book on the Christian life from CPH
Author Rev. William Weedon is LCMS director of worship and International Center chaplain.
Rural and Small Town Mission conference ‘all about Jesus’
The conference was held Nov. 9–11 in Kansas City, Mo.
Seminaries plan preaching workshops, lecture and music events
The preaching workshops will focus on helping pastors plan and prepare for Lent.
Warehouse fire destroys 1.5 million copies of GOOD NEWS magazine
The magazine is published in 20 languages through the Concordia Mission Society and read in over 100 countries.
LCMS, LCC, NALC release three-year Bible reading guide
The guide is the third joint effort of the three church bodies.
