Positions are available with the Concordia University System.
Wanted: Nominations for convention
The Oct. 20 deadline may seem a long way off, but the time is now to submit nominations for the 74 officer, board and commission positions to be elected at the next LCMS Convention, July 20–25, 2019, in Tampa, Fla.
New international missionaries blessed for service
The missionaries will serve in the Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, the Czech Republic and Russia.
CTCR releases report on women and the military
The report is available for free download from the CTCR website.
Scharr elected to third full term in Southern Illinois
Others elected to leadership positions include the Rev. Mark Nebel of Red Bud, Ill., as first vice-president; the Rev. Benjamin Ball of Hamel, Ill., second vice-president; the Rev. Peter Ill of Millstadt, Ill., secretary; and Julie Johnson of Hamel, treasurer.
Volunteers needed in Texas
Individuals and groups can spend a day, a week or more helping residents of the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Corpus Christi and Rockport areas whose lives were affected by the storm.
LCMS Youth Ministry offers summer Servant Events
Registration is now open for more than 40 LCMS Servant Events in the categories of construction, human care, environmental, outreach, multicultural and crisis.
Resources available for 2019 LWML convention
Available on the convention website are several free items LWML groups and congregations can use to let their members know about the convention.
‘Relationships, not programs’: Youth Ministry shares research on young adults
Two surveys, one of congregations and one of young adults, focused on the question of retention of LCMS youth following confirmation.
Student composers invited to submit new works for Richard Hillert award
The deadline for submissions is June 1.
Share It! – Ideas for serving the community
This month’s “Share it!” responses include ideas from pastors and a school principal.
Offering a warm ‘welcome’: February ‘Witness’ looks at hospitality
The issue also features a conversation with LCMS Black Ministry Director Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Gray.
Call for applicants/nominations: Director, CPS Ministry Solutions
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) announces an opening for the position of director, Ministry Solutions, housed at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis.
LCMS Black Ministry: A look backward and forward
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been involved in black ministry for over 140 years.
