Updates about LCMS mission work around the world.
‘Walking together’: Historic Pennsylvania church joins LCMS
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ambridge, Penn., was received into membership in the LCMS on Aug. 18.
From the mission field: Blessings in Asia
This month’s update comes from Sam Borgwardt, business manager for the LCMS Asia region.
‘Expanding the Spanish Footprint’: Language instruction for pastors
The immersive course will be hosted in the Dominican Republic
Lutheran Synod of Mexico president and others safe after kidnapping
President Isaac Garcia was traveling with another pastor and four deaconesses
Youth leaders gather in New Orleans, look to 2025
The 2024 National Lutheran Youth Workers Conference (NATIONAL24) was held July 21–24 in New Orleans.
Mock disaster provides training ground for volunteers
In April, Lutherans in North Carolina participated in a Lutheran Early Response Team training event.
Black Clergy Caucus meets during ‘time of transition’
The Black Clergy Caucus of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held its spring conference April 9–11 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.
DCEs meet for study, sharing
The National Association of Directors of Christian Education held its biennial conference Jan. 31–Feb. 2 in Houston.
‘An attitude of lifelong service’: Servant Event registration now open
Events will begin as early as March and continue through August.
Town hall highlights resource hub
The Set Apart to Serve resource hub is a collection of materials curated for parents, church workers and laity to use when speaking to youth about a vocation in the church.
Resources teach about life in the womb
The resources, developed by LCMS Life Ministry, utilize age-appropriate content and activities to teach about God’s development of a child in the womb from conception to birth.
Bible camp curriculum shares Jesus abroad and at home
The curriculum, titled “Jesus Frees Us,” uses Old Testament stories to show how Jesus frees His people and how they can respond in love.
Appeal hearings close in Finnish ‘Bible trial’
A judgment from the Helsinki Court of Appeals is due by Nov. 30.
Floor Committee 6 affirms seminary education and need for pastors
The Synod in convention adopted eight wide-ranging resolutions related to pastoral ministry and formation.
Seminary presidents encourage residential seminary education
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr. and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Egger commended residential seminary education to the Synod as the historical and faithful model for training servants for ministry to the church and world.
