See demonstrations of activities common in the mid-1800s, take a horse-and-buggy ride and shop for handmade crafts at the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, Mo.
Concordia, Texas, president announces retirement
Dr. Tom Cedel, president of Concordia University Texas in Austin, Texas, for more than a decade, announces his 2014 retirement.
Pressure Points (September 2013)
Is at least one close friendship in the congregation “critical” for pastors? The Rev. Dr. Bruce Hartung shares responses to that question.
Installation of LCMS officers set for Sept. 14
A Divine Service of Installation is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, for LCMS officers and newly elected and appointed members of Synod boards and commissions.
Freitag, Hokana receive awards
Lt. Gen. Merle Freitag of Wildwood, Mo., and Chaplain, Lt. Col., Rev. Dr. Steven Hokana of Fort Bliss, Texas, receive awards during the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces Recognition Dinner.
Hispanic conference focuses on ministry successes
Hispanic ministry successes like English language classes, soccer teams and Zumba groups were the main topics of discussion at an Aug. 24 gathering for Texas-area Hispanic ministry leaders and workers.
Housing website offers resources, grants
The website of the Synod’s National Housing Support Corporation is a good place to start if your congregation, district or other group is interested in learning about neighborhood revitalization.
Ribbon-cutting marks housing ministry’s latest work
Amid cheers and applause, LCMS and St. Louis leaders cut the ribbon Aug. 23 to recognize the completion of the first home in the Nazareth Homes development in the College Hill neighborhood.
NLSA accredits 106 Lutheran schools for 2013-14
Schools with recent National Lutheran School Accreditation include 18 early-childhood centers, 80 elementary schools and eight high schools.
Higher Things conferences attract 2,100 participants
The youth conferences are held at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa.; Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.; and Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash.
World Conference explores persecution, martyrdom
Leaders of church bodies and seminaries worldwide gather Aug. 8-11 in Palanga, Lithuania, for the International Lutheran Council’s Fifth World Seminaries Conference to explore “Suffering, persecution and martyrdom as a mark of the church.”
Princeton prof to LCMS: Promote biblical marriage
Princeton University law professor Dr. Robert P. George addresses some 175 pastors, church workers and lay leaders at the “Speaking the Truth in Love: A Compassionate Response to Same-Sex Attraction and Same-Sex Marriage” conference in Mundelein, Ill.
PALS can make pastors’ sem-to-parish transitions smoother
More than 40 facilitators for the Synod’s Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support program attend an annual training conference to discuss “best practices and good ideas.”
Three installed to Disaster Response, School Ministry, Foundation posts
Mark Cannon, the Rev. Michael Meyer and Terry L. Schmidt are installed by Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison Aug. 19 in St. Louis.
LCMS grant provides ‘talking’ Bibles for blind
More than 700 people receive digital audio Bibles, thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Synod’s Office of National Mission.
LEA extends ‘early-bird’ convo registration
“Early-bird” registration rates have been extended to Sept. 9 for Lutheran Education Association’s 11th triennial convocation.
