At the Sept. 9-10 meeting in the St. Louis, the LCMS Board for National Mission continues its policy work, hears from numerous speakers and takes several actions.
ILC welcomes three new member churches at World Conference
Meeting Sept. 24-27 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, church leaders at the International Lutheran Council World Conference also elect officers and work at long-term strategic planning for the council.
VBS groups give $92,000 for urban Lutheran schools
“Big City Mission: Tools for School” is the mission project included in Concordia Publishing House’s 2015 “Camp Discovery” vacation Bible school program.
Positions (November 2015)
Positions are available with the LCMS Foundation, KFUO Radio, Concordia University System, Lutheran Church Extension Fund and Concordia International School Shanghai.
Employee barbecue nets $6,000 for missionaries
The funds raised by employees at the Synod’s International Center in St. Louis will be used to support newly called missionaries.
CPH Warehouse Sale set for Nov. 4-10 online, in store
The annual sale offers special prices for Concordia Publishing House products, both on its website and at its St. Louis bookstore.
Six matching funds offer Synod rare opportunity
Four of the six matching or challenge-match initiatives support core LCMS work and the other two target special opportunities to extend the Synod’s impact in the world.
Screenings of ‘The First Rosa’ scheduled Synodwide
The film that tells the story of famed educator-missionary Dr. Rosa Young is being shown at a number of Synod venues this fall, prior to its release in January.
‘Beautiful Feet’ conference registrations due Oct. 12
The Beautiful Feet Mission Conference — a gathering for mission-minded college students — is set for Nov. 12-14 at Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb.
Free webinar offers advice on hoarding disorder
“Behind the Chaos: Compulsive Hoarding” is the topic of a free webinar scheduled for 1 p.m. Central Time Oct. 22.
In October’s ‘Lutheran Witness’
Those interested in Lutheranism, history and the Church can now learn more about all three in the October issue of “The Lutheran Witness.”
‘2013 Convention Resolution Update’ released
The update includes information on resolutions that are wide in scope and quotes those affected by or carrying out the resolutions.
Young Adult Ambassadors to advocate for key issues
Four Young Adult Ambassadors are the winners of a collegiate essay contest sponsored by the Synod’s “Free to be Faithful” initiative.
Meyer announces St. Louis sem’s $180 million fund campaign
“Generations: The Campaign for Concordia Seminary” will provide funding to build endowments, increase annual support and expand library and learning-technology initiatives.
Goeglein to address family, marriage, life, liberty in sem talk
The free presentation by Tim Goeglein is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Dr. Maggie Karner — voice for life, mercy, religious freedom — dies
A funeral for Karner, 52, is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol, Conn.
