The Rev. Robert Zagore will begin serving as executive director of the LCMS Office of National Mission in mid-May.
‘Equipped to Serve’: Concordia Theological Seminary winds up spring fundraiser
The fundraiser, which runs through May 7, aims to assist new graduates in purchasing supplies for their ministry.
From the Mission Field – April 2018
Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
Grants up to $250,000 now available through LCEF’s Kaleidoscope Fund
The deadline for submitting a grant proposal is June 15.
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.
