“Without This Ring: Surviving Divorce,” by Donna Pyle, is designed to provide “Christ-centered steps toward hope and healing.”
August’s ‘Witness’ focuses on Life Together
In this issue, readers can rejoice in the joy and comfort that Christians share as the body of Christ, gathered together around His Word and Sacraments.
Reformation Relevance: Justified by faith
What does it mean to be “justified by faith,” according to the New Testament?
Positions (August 2016)
Positions are available with Concordia University System schools.
Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (August 2016)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (August 2016)
Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.
Official Notice: colloquies (August 2016)
A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Photo essay: A Powerful Presence
Youth Gathering participants spend 33,000 hours volunteering and have an estimated economic impact of $29.4 million on the city of New Orleans.
Convention acts on marriage, vocation, euthanasia
Delegates adopt six “Church and Culture” resolutions during the LCMS convention’s closing session.
National Offering receives $315,000 for ‘Witness, Mercy, Life Together’
Contributions will support national and international mission programs and projects related to the Synod’s threefold emphasis.
Former LCMS, seminary President Ralph Bohlmann dies
Some 325 people attend his July 27 funeral at Concordia Seminary’s Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus.
Convention adopts substitute resolution on ecclesiastical supervision, hears Linnemann
The substitute resolution — which concerns appeals in cases that involve the possible expulsion of an LCMS member — gives district presidents a voice in the process.
Convention adopts four resolutions related to ecclesiastical supervision, dispute resolution
One of the resolutions — approved by 99.62 percent of delegates — encourages congregations to issue calls to returning missionaries and military chaplains.
Convention debates ecclesiastical supervision resolution, takes no action
Delegates discuss Resolution 12-01A — the top resolution presented by Floor Committee 12 on Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution — but run out of time before they can vote on its adoption.
Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (July 2016)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
