A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Positions (July 2016)
Positions are available with Concordia University System schools.
‘Participating’ in the LCMS Youth Gathering from afar
Anyone not attending may follow the July 16-20 event in New Orleans through an array of resources and opportunities.
Reformation Relevance: ‘Only God rules over the soul’
This month’s column is from Luther’s writings in 1523 on church and state and the types of law that govern each.
How to follow LCMS convention
With a variety of options, staying abreast of what’s happening at the July 9-14 convention will be easy.
A ‘Helping Hand’ in East St. Louis and beyond
LCEF’s Laborers For Christ teams up with Lutheran Housing Support to help congregations and their communities.
Harrison announces slate for LCMS first vice-president
LCMS President/President-elect Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison announces the five nominees who will stand for election at this summer’s Synod convention.
Items wanted, available (July 2016)
“Available” this month are books, hymn boards, a kneeling rail, hymnals and altar candles.
Draft of revised Small Catechism ‘Explanation’ to be mailed
Reviewers will have until Oct. 31 to share their thoughts on the revised work.
National mission board extends third SPM call
The LCMS Board for National Mission extends a third “specialized pastoral ministry” call to the Rev. Thomas Waynick of Fort Benning, Ga.
Board adopts balanced $96 million-plus Synod budget
The LCMS Board of Directors hears that unit executives trimmed requests by some $8 million to balance the proposed 2016-17 Synod budget.
Orientation equips 18 overseas missionaries for service
The missionaries — who will be serving in 11 countries — learn more about their upcoming ministries at the two-week event in St. Louis.
LCMS named among winners of ‘Top Workplaces’ award
The recognition is based on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by a Pennsylvania research firm specializing in organizational health and workplace improvement.
Synod ‘sends’ missionaries to Ferguson, Brownsville
The Rev. Micah Glenn and the Rev. Antonio Lopez will serve in Ferguson, Mo., and Brownsville, Texas, respectively.
Karsten named winner of Reformation hymn competition
The hymn by the Rev. Dr. Wilfred Karsten of Moline, Ill., is for the Synod’s celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
18 committees offer 135 LCMS convention resolutions
The number of floor committees for the 2016 LCMS convention is up from seven in 2013 and there are 19 more proposed resolutions than three years ago.
