Laborers For Christ works with Lutheran Indian Ministries to build a new campus-ministry center at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan.
Updated ‘Mission Friends’ to be released June 15
The LCMS Office of International Mission is releasing an updated version of “Mission Friends,” a free children’s program that explores mission work around the world.
Webinar to address transcultural health-care ministry
Sponsored by LCMS Health Ministry, “Missionaries Without Passports” is set for 1 p.m. Central Time on Monday, June 15.
Despite demolished church, ‘amazing gratitude’ after South Dakota twister
Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont, S.D., loses its roof to a devastating tornado May 10, but Sunday-school children and teachers at the church are unharmed.
Zieroth leads PALS program
The Rev. Dr. Gary Zieroth of Chaska, Minn., is interim director of the Synod’s Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support program.
Seminaries announce off-campus courses
Here’s a listing of off-campus, continuing-education opportunities offered by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
In Baltimore: ‘sharing Gospel in middle of pain’
Seven LCMS pastors join fellow members of the Synod’s Southeastern District — and some 5,000 Baltimore residents and others — at a rally and march for peace in that city May 2.
LCMS Communications, periodicals win awards
LCMS Communications and its periodicals receive 13 awards from the Associated Church Press and two from the Evangelical Press Association — for work published in 2014.
Fondow re-elected to fifth term in Minnesota North
The LCMS Minnesota North District convention, meeting April 13-15 in Brainerd, Minn., emphasizes missions.
Synod planning response to Baltimore violence
Local pastors, the LCMS Southeastern District and the Synod’s Office of National Mission are working to prevent further rioting.
Solo Verbo: a new way to highlight Wittenberg gifts
The new campaign recognizes individuals and families who provide funding to the Wittenberg Project’s Old Latin School renovation.
Watch Lutheran Center dedication via live stream
The May 3 dedication service of the International Lutheran Center in Wittenberg, Germany, will stream live, beginning at 8 a.m. Central Time.
LWML exceeds record $1.83 million mission goal
Lutheran women contribute more than $19,000 over the auxiliary’s goal for mission projects in 2013-15.
Online directory provides Synod view on key legal issues
The website offers information on amicus — or “friend of the court” — briefs signed by the LCMS.
Church sign shares resurrection message as ‘witness,’ ‘welcome’
Every Sunday is Easter — that’s the message on the outdoor sign at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobile, Ala., and it’s making people think, according to Pastor Rev. Dr. Ulmer Marshall.
Harrison joins faith leaders to uphold marriage, religious liberty
LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison and 34 other U.S. religious leaders reaffirm their shared commitment to traditional marriage and religious freedom in a letter to those in public service.
