The June 16 tornadoes pummel Pilger, Neb., killing one person there, injuring more than two dozen, destroying 40-50 homes and crushing St. John Lutheran Church.
Canadian Lutherans re-elect Bugbee
Delegates also adopted resolutions on the diaconate and heard from guests including LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison.
Urban & Inner-City Mission launches new website
The website features what’s happening in LCMS urban mission and a new Facebook page offers updates and a way for followers to connect.
Gard accepts call to Concordia Chicago presidency
The Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard plans to begin serving in August as the 11th president of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
CPH releases new Spanish-language study Bible
“La Biblia de la Reforma” (The Bible of the Reformation), from Concordia Publishing House, may be ordered in hardback and leather versions.
Synod to provide resources for monthly emphases
The resources will be available free to districts, congregations and schools to use at any time during the month.
‘Reformation 500 Club’ supports Wittenberg Project
The new initiative offers a way for LCMS congregations and schools to sponsor the renovation of the Old Latin School in Wittenberg, Germany.
Double disasters open doors for Gospel in Chile
Faced with wildfires and an earthquake less than two weeks apart, the Confessional Lutheran Church of Chile is undeterred in responding to those who need help.
Synod, CUS, universities aim to improve international collaboration
That was the goal of the International Endeavor Conference, held May 29 with leaders from the Synod, Concordia University System (CUS) and several CUS schools.
Loving people, souls: bottom line for mission support
Church leaders — and later, congregations — are receiving a poster to help spread the word about the need for supporting the mission.
Gard elected president of Concordia University Chicago
Rear Admiral Daniel Gard is deputy chief of Navy chaplains for reserve matters and professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
‘Reporter’ newspaper redesigned
Starting with the June issue, the Synod’s official newspaper has more color, graphics and photos.
Pressure Points (June 2014)
The Rev. Dr. Bruce Hartung discusses how congregations can be welcoming and supportive to new church workers.
Tobias ‘encouraged’ by progress of pro-life movement
Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, says the number of abortions in the U.S. each year has fallen by more than half a million since 1990.
Black convocation to offer ministry helps for all
The Black Ministry Family Convocation — set for July 9-13 in Kansas City, Mo. — isn’t just for African-Americans.
Board OKs ‘balanced’ $75.5 million Synod budget
During its May 16-17 meeting in St. Louis, the LCMS Board of Directors also sets Milwaukee as the site for the 2016 Synod convention.
