The university celebrates its 150th anniversary in conjunction with Rev. Dr. Daniel Gard’s inauguration as president.
‘The First Rosa’: a director’s swan song
Dr. Ardon Albrecht directs filming of the documentary “The First Rosa” in and around Selma, Ala.
Karner responds to terminally ill woman’s suicide plan
Also battling brain cancer, Maggie Karner, director of LCMS Life and Health Ministries, addresses the plan of terminally ill newlywed Brittany Maynard to die by assisted suicide.
Synod pledges more aid to fight Ebola
In Oct. 7 letters to congregations and district presidents, Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares the church body’s plan to continue fighting the disease “for the long haul.”
CCM provides early release of opinion
The Commission on Constitutional Matters issues an opinion regarding the sending of LCMS missionaries.
Papua New Guinea missionary exhibit opens at CHI
The free exhibit — “Bringing Christ to the Highlands” — runs through 2015 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
LCMS Disaster Response provides lifelines year-round
In addition to large grants to help after headline-making disasters, LCMS Disaster Response also provides smaller grants to assist congregations and individuals.
Vannarith: Christ can take Cambodia ‘from killing field to living field’
The Rev. Vannarith Chhim and LCMS, LCC leaders sign an agreement for cooperative work in Cambodia.
Synod schools make U.S. News ‘best’ regional lists
The seven LCMS schools appear in one of the online magazine’s listings of top regional universities or colleges.
LCEF seeks awards nominations
Sept. 30 is the nominations deadline for awards that Lutheran Church Extension Fund will present at its 2014 Fall Leadership Conference.
CPH’s Warehouse Sale to be offered online
Concordia Publishing House’s online Warehouse Sale is set for Nov. 3-10 at cph.org.
Muehler installed as director of armed forces ministry
Chaplain Craig G. Muehler, who began work in the new post Aug. 28, succeeds Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber.
Concordia, Nebraska offers courses on teaching Chinese
Beginning this fall, Concordia University, Nebraska, in Seward, Neb., is offering a Chinese teaching endorsement for education students.
John Schaller, Foundation Board of Trustees member, dies
A memorial service is planned for Sept. 27 at Grace Lutheran Church, Pocatello, Idaho.
Registration opens for campus-ministry conference
The “TABOO” conference is geared toward college students, but is open to anyone interested in campus ministry in the Synod.
Second issue of mission journal released
This volume addresses the Church’s expressing comfort and peace as Christians around the world face increasing persecution on account of Christ.
