The first National Lutheran School Accreditation “Lutheran School Shepherd” award goes to the Rev. Kevin Jud, senior pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton, Ohio.
Registration opens for 2017 campus-ministry conference
“Liberty” will take place Jan. 4-6 on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Md.
COP deals with many topics at first post-convention meeting
The Sept. 9-13 LCMS Council of Presidents meeting features an agenda with numerous guest speakers and topics.
First domestic Mercy Medical Team bolsters Philadelphia church
The six-member team holds a community health fair Aug. 26-27 at Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church.
In October’s ‘Lutheran Witness’: Why the Reformation matters
Included are articles explaining what it means to believe in faith alone, grace alone, Scripture alone and Christ alone.
Official Notice: Concordia University System (October 2016)
An official notice about nondiscrimination at LCMS schools.
Official Notice: LCMS seminaries (October 2016)
A notice about the nondiscrimination policy of LCMS seminaries.
Young Adult Corps offers opportunities to ‘live out’ faith
The new ministry for young people ages 18 to 26 offers placements of 10 weeks or 10 months in Boston, New Orleans and St. Louis.
Longmire is Synod’s 2016 ‘Distinguished Principal’
Susan Longmire, principal of St. James Lutheran School in Shawano, Wis., is chosen one of the nation’s best elementary-school principals.
Lutheran Indian Ministries names new director: Young Eagle
Tim Young Eagle of Milwaukee succeeds the Rev. Don Johnson in the position.
CPH releases ‘Journal Edition’ of Study Bible
Each page includes extra-wide margins to provide space for handwritten notes, and it’s on sale.
Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (October 2016)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official Notice: colloquies (October 2016)
A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (October 2016)
Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.
Items wanted, available (October 2016)
Available this month are hymnals and offering plates.
Reformation Relevance: What is faith?
This month’s column is from Martin Luther’s “Preface to the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans.”
