A visit to the highlands of Sri Lanka the week ending with Palm Sunday reveals how the Lanka Lutherans live, work, worship and witness.
Sem’s stair climbers place second, raise $3,800 for charity
The Stair Climb Team of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, takes part in the annual fundraiser for the American Lung Association April 2 in St. Louis.
Concordia College Alabama president resigns
The Rev. Dr. Tilahun Mendedo, president of the college since 2010, has announced his resignation, effective July 1.
Next FTBF discussion: churches’ tax-exempt status
KFUO’s Kip Allen discusses the topic with guests from Alliance Defending Freedom and the Heritage Foundation.
Fire destroys church’s building, but not ‘God’s plans’
St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northrop, Minn., is a total loss, but its attached elementary school is expected to be back in operation by April 18.
Journal critiques seminary models, theological education
The new edition includes papers from the third annual LCMS Mission Summit last November.
Soldiers of the Cross: caring for caregivers
The LCMS mercy program works in cooperation with districts to provide emergency grants to church workers in crisis.
In April’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
Theologians and church workers answer common questions from parishioners, such as “Is the Lord’s Supper really Christ’s body and blood?”
Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (April 2016)
A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Positions (April 2016)
Positions are available with Concordia University System schools.
Official Notice: colloquies (April 2016)
A listing of those who have completed teacher and pastor colloquies in the Synod.
Items wanted, available (April 2016)
“Available” items this month are hymnals and adult choir robes.
Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (April 2016)
Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.
RSO Update (April 2016)
A listing of new LCMS Recognized Service Organizations (RSOs), those whose RSO status has been renewed and those whose RSO status has been removed.
Official Notice: 66th Regular Convention, The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod (April 2016)
The convention will convene at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, July 9.
Protecting your church’s data from hackers
It’s a computer nightmare scenario — made real recently for one LCMS congregation that made the local news because of the situation.
